Rachel Hodson

Rachel is an integral team member at Pingel Family Law. She brings her extensive experience, including her excellent organizational and communication skills to ensure that all areas of the firm run smoothly. Rachel will often be the kind and empathetic voice who greets you when you call the firm, whether as a new client, a long-standing client, or a colleague. She supports the attorneys in the office to make sure every client who reaches out or communicates with the firm has an excellent experience. Rachel spent more than twenty years in social work, including working with foster care, in-home preventative services, and family reunion services. Her life experiences, coupled with her education (a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Mizzou and her Master’s degree in social work from Washington University in St. Louis) allow her to meet the needs of our family law clients with empathy, compassion, and care. Rachel is passionate about recognizing our clients, who are going through some of the most difficult and challenging times of their lives, and often need a listening ear and a bit of problem-solving guidance.

In her free time, Rachel enjoys partnering with local environmental agencies and spending time with her family. Rachel is married to Gerry and they have three boys together, Jacob, Nick, and Zane. Rachel can often be found on the soccer fields, at plays, Boy Scouts, or other activities involving supporting her three children. Rachel also enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Brownie and Scout, and her cat, Mellow.