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Rachel Hershkowitz Hopson 
The Woodlands, Texas
phone 281-363-3700
fax 281-367-7340
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Rachel Hershkowitz Hopson brings a variety of experiences and education to the Kalish Law Office team. Prior to joining Kalish Law Office, she managed her own law firm, as well as worked for law firms in Houston . Her practice focuses on probate, estate planning and business law. She has a background in complex civil and commercial litigation matters including breach of contract, product and premise liability,

She writes and lectures in the areas of estate planning and risk management and works with small business owners and family-owned businesses to create a long-term plan for the business to cover the possibility of the incapacity or death of an owner or partner.

Prior to attending law school, Rachel worked in the health care field, where she treated and counseled patients regarding their health care needs and worked extensively in quality control.  She has knowledge and experience in planning for health care powers of attorney, powers of attorney, and she counsels clients and families who are facing serious or terminal illnesses. When necessary, she visits seriously ill clients in their home, hospital or facility.

Rachel represents clients in probate court for letters testamentary, muniment of title and other contested and uncontested probate situations.  She has the knowledge to guide executors through the administration and distribution of the estate.

Her compassion, practical knowledge and prior health care experience make Rachel a natural when working with individuals and families in the areas of simple wills, trusts, estate planning, Medicaid planning, elder planning, and probate. 

Year Joined Organization:
2010
Areas of Practice:
Estate Planning
Medicaid Planning
Wills
Trusts
Estate Administration
Guardianship
Powers of Attorney
Contested Probate
Business Formation
Business Litigation & Planning
Bar Admissions:
Texas, 2004
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2006
Education:
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, 2004
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Law Review: South Texas Law Review, Member


Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, 2000
B.S.
Major:  Health Sciences


Published Works:
California's Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training Program Sweeps the Nation, HRHouston newsletter, April, 2007


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Panelist Speaker: Strategic Legal Thinking for Not-for-Profit Executives, Pfizer Inc.'s National Web Conference


Speaker: Basic Estate Planning Tools, Ameriprise Financial Services, 2009


Speaker: Wills & Probate, Houston Bar Association Mt. Hebron Church, 2009


Professional Associations and Memberships:
National Association of Women Lawyers
Member


American Bar Association
Member


Houston Bar Association
Member


Houston Young Lawyers Association - Probate, Trust & Estate Section
Member


Certified Attorney Ad Litem for the Texas Probate Courts


Business Network International


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The Kalish Law Firm provides legal services to The Woodlands, Houston (including North Houston and Northwest Houston), Conroe, Kingwood, Tomball, Cypress, Huntsville, Cleveland, Stafford, Humble, Westchase, Stafford, Katy, Missouri City and Sugar Land, and the counties of Montgomery, Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Liberty, Walker and Waller, TX.