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Attorney Profile

Rachel Hershkowitz Hopson

Rachel Hershkowitz Hopson Houston, Texas

Phone: (713) 409-1212
Fax: (713) 583-2223
Email: rhopson@rachelhopsonlaw.com

Education:
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, 2004, J.D
Honors: cum laude
Member: South Texas Law Review

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

Licenses and Memberships:

  • Texas, 2004
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2006

Publications and Presentations:

  • Author: California’s Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training Program Sweeps the Nation, www.hrhouston.org newsletter, April 2007.
  • Panelist Speaker: Pfizer Inc.’s National Web Conference, Strategic Legal Thinking for Not-for-Profit Executives.
  • Speaker: Ameriprise Financial Services, Basic Estate Planning Tools, July 2009.
  • Speaker: Houston Bar Association – Mt. Hebron Church, Wills & Probate, October 2009.

Certifications and Professional Activities:

  • Certified Attorney Ad Litem for the Texas Probate Courts.
  • Houston Bar Association – Probate, Trust & Estate Section
  • Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program
  • Business Network International

Background:

Prior to opening her own law firm, Ms. Hopson worked for law firms in Houston, where her practice focused on complex civil and commercial litigation matters including breach of contract, product and premise liability, probate, estate planning and family law.

Prior to attending law school, Ms. Hopson worked in the health care field, where she treated and counseled patients regarding their health care needs, as well as managed all aspects of the operational activities pertaining to quality control. Ms. Hopson’s compassion and strong ability to work with and relate to others provided a great benefit when dealing with difficult and sensitive situations in the health care field. These traits, which have transitioned into her work in the legal field, have proven to be a valuable asset when assisting clients through difficult and sensitive legal matters.