Jessica Halina Eckrote, Associate Attorney

Areas of Practice

• Estate Planning/Administration
• Asset Protection
• Long Term Care Planning
• Medicaid Planning

About Jessica

Attorney Eckrote has dedicated her practice to helping Pennsylvania families and individuals navigate the often complex world of estate planning and asset protection. She understands that estate planning is not simply about distributing assets—it’s about preserving legacies, protecting loved ones, and ensuring that a lifetime of hard work benefits the people and causes that matter most to her clients.

​Her estate planning services encompass comprehensive planning strategies including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and beneficiary designations. She takes time to understand each client’s unique family dynamics, financial situation, and long-term goals, then crafts customized solutions that provide peace of mind and legal protection.

​In the realm of asset protection planning, Attorney Eckrote helps clients safeguard their wealth from potential creditors, lawsuits, and other financial risks. She employs sophisticated legal strategies to ensure that assets remain protected while still accomplishing clients’ estate planning objectives.

​Professional Experience & Training

​Attorney Eckrote’s legal education was enriched by hands-on experience in some of Pennsylvania’s most respected legal institutions. She completed internships with the Honorable James Gibbons at the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas, where she gained invaluable insight into judicial decision-making and courtroom procedure. Her time with both the York County District Attorney’s Office and the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office provided her with a prosecutor’s perspective on Pennsylvania law, teaching her to think critically about legal strategy and anticipate potential challenges before they arise.

These prosecutorial experiences gave Attorney Eckrote a unique advantage in estate planning: the ability to identify vulnerabilities and protect clients’ interests proactively. She also worked as a part-time law clerk at the law firm of Handler, Henning & Rosenberg, where she developed practical skills in legal research, client communication, and document preparation that serve her clients well today.

​Before joining Williamson, Friedberg, & Jones, LLC, Attorney Eckrote practiced at a boutique elder law/estate planning firm in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. There, she focused primarily on estate planning and asset protection planning, developing the specialized expertise that now defines her practice. This experience allowed her to work with diverse clients facing various estate planning challenges, from straightforward wills to complex trust arrangements and sophisticated asset protection strategies.

​Client Commitment

​Attorney Eckrote is committed to making estate planning accessible, understandable, and tailored to each client’s unique circumstances. Her combination of legal expertise, practical experience, and personal connection to the communities she serves makes her a trusted advisor for Pennsylvania families planning for their futures.