Rachel Hott joined the firm in 2021 with a passion for family law matters and helping people navigate legal issues in their time of need. Rachel enjoys assisting clients through litigation, negotiation, and mediation.
Rachel earned her undergraduate degree from James Madison University, where she was a founding member of a Restorative Justice organization, travelling to South Africa to study the subject. She then graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2020 with a certificate in Family Law.
While in law school, Rachel participated in a fellowship with Central Virginia Legal Aid, assisting the staff attorney with protective orders and separation agreements. Additionally, Rachel had the distinct opportunity to intern for the Honorable Clarence Jenkins, Jr. in the Richmond Circuit Court, where she observed and worked on many family law matters.
Following her graduation from law school, Rachel had the opportunity to clerk for the Honorable Judges of the Henrico County Circuit Court. This experience gave Rachel a great perspective on the court’s handling of domestic matters and instilled the importance of good rapport with clients, opposing counsel, and the court.
During her time in Northern Virginia, Rachel has become an active member in the Young Lawyers Section of the Fairfax Bar Association and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Areas of Practice
Bar Admissions
Education
- University of Richmond School of Law
- J.D., 2020
- Communications Editor, Public Interest Law Review
- Research Assistant to Professors Corinna Lain and Andrew Spalding
- Family Law Certificate
- Pro Bono Certificate
- James Madison University
- B.A., 2017
- Student Case Administrator for Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices
- Founding member of James Madison University’s Restorative Justice Club
- Student Presenter at James Madison University’s Undergraduate Research Conference - Humanities and Social Change Panel
Published Works
- Co-Author with Brenda Waugh, Esq., “Discipline Does Not Make an Ill Lawyer Well”…But Can It?: Creating Effective, Consumer Friendly and Human Lawyer Discipline Systems, Adopting Principles, Values, and Processes Rooted in Restorative Justice
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Virginia State Bar, Member
- Fairfax Bar Association, Member
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Virginia Woman Attorneys Association, Member
