
William A. (Al) Eckert, III
Of Counsel
Environmental Law
Mr. Eckert has been with Quattlebaum, Grooms, Tull & Burrow PLLC since 2002. Mr. Eckert has an extensive practice in environmental law.
Mr. Eckert is a frequent lecturer on matters relating to environmental law, and he was named "Best of CLE" lecturer on environmental law, by the Arkansas Bar Association in 2000 and 2002. Mr. Eckert was recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency, Region VI, Criminal Investigation Division, for contribution to environmental criminal enforcement in 2001. He is certified by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training as a Law Enforcement Instructor, and he was named Arkansas Governmental Manager by the Arkansas Public Administrative Consortium. Mr. Eckert currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Wetlands Committee for Environment, Energy and Resources section of the American Bar Association. In 2005, Mr. Eckert was awarded the writing award for legal writing by the Arkansas Bar Association. He is also a certified Mediator with the Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission.
After graduating from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1978, Mr. Eckert served as law clerk to the Honorable Oren Harris, United States District Judge, from 1978-1979.
Education
University of Arkansas School of Law (J.D., 1978)
Hendrix College (B.A., 1975)
Associations and Affiliations
Member, American Bar Association, Arkansas Bar Association (Governing Council, Environmental Law Section), Pulaski County Bar Association; Program Chairman, Arkansas/Oklahoma Environmental Law Conference; Past Governing Board Member, Southern Environmental Enforcement Network; Member, Arkansas Environmental Roundtable
Publication
Environmental Issues for the Arkansas Lawyer, The Arkansas Lawyer, Spring 2004