Rachel is General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Nourse Farms, Inc. Rachel grew up in a farming community and began working at Nourse at the age of 14. She stayed with Nourse through college summers handling tasks varying from Christmas tree sales, to office and lab work and eventually running the Pick Your Own Berry operation. Rachel respects and understands the importance of agriculture to the community and is proud to be a part of the Nourse Farms team.
Prior to working at Nourse, Rachel was an Associate Attorney at Legacy Counsellors, P.C. where she developed an understanding of Estate and Business Planning. Rachel returned to Western Massachusetts after building unique insight and skills in the Probate and Family courts, as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Justice Spencer Kagan at the Middlesex Probate and Family Court in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Prior to joining Legacy Counsellors, P.C., Rachel worked as an attorney in the Boston area for Family Law Practitioners, P.C. and Enfield Family Law & Associates, where she handled various aspects of domestic relations and probate matters.
As an undergraduate student, Rachel first studied Criminal Justice/Pre-Law at SacredHeartUniversity in Fairfield, Connecticut and went on to graduate first in her major at Westfield State College in Westfield, Massachusetts. Rachel was a Merit Scholar at Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts where she earned her Juris Doctor.
Rachel is a good listener and a caring counselor. She works closely to help clients make the most informed decisions possible and employ the best overall strategy to achieve the clients’ desired outcome.
Rachel lives in Deerfield, Massachusetts with her husband and their two dogs and are expecting their first child in October. Together they enjoy spending time outdoors in the beautiful Pioneer Valley, the Berkshires and southern Vermont.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MA | Active | 2009 | 04/17/2015 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Associate Attorney | Legacy Counsellors, P.C. | 2012 - Present |
Contract Attorney | Enfield Family Law | 2011 - 2012 |
Assistant Attorney | Family Law Practitioners, P.C. | 2008 - 2011 |
Legal Intern | Liberty Mutual Legal Counsel | 2007 - 2008 |
Legal Intern | Inverness Medical Innovations | 2007 - 2007 |
Legal Intern | United States Attorney's Office | 2006 - 2007 |
Judicial Law Clerk | The Honorable Spencer M. Kagan, Middlesex Probate and Family Court | 2006 - 2006 |
Intern and Public Advocacy Assistant | Hampden County District Attorney's Office | 2004 - 2004 |
Intern | United States Attorney's Office | 2002 - 2002 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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ElderCounsel | Attorney Member | 2013 - Present |
MA NAELA | Attorney Member | 2013 - Present |
WealthCounsel | Attorney Member | 2012 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Northeastern University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2008 |
Westfield State College (Westfield) | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2004 |
Sacred Heart University | BS - Bachelor of Science | N/A |
Kimberly King, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 20, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Lisa Dent, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 11, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ms. Colon is a skilled attorney whom I have come to know through a professional association. She has always impressed me with her focused energy, quick intellect and insight. She is both professional and caring. I would recommend her without hesitation.
Kimberly King, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 20, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Lisa Dent, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 11, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ms. Colon is a skilled attorney whom I have come to know through a professional association. She has always impressed me with her focused energy, quick intellect and insight. She is both professional and caring. I would recommend her without hesitation.
Frank Ganz, Estate planning Attorney on Sep 4, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Rachel is a very energetic and creative attorney. She is dedicated to and interested in her clients lives and wishes for the future. Because of this, she is able to offer honest and real counseling to her clients when putting together an estate plan.
Steven Riley, Elder law Attorney on Aug 21, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Rachel is a highly skilled, dedicated and knowledgeable attorney who is quickly becoming a recognized leader in her field. Innovative and unafraid of a challenge, Rachel can always be counted on to solve complex issues with simple solutions.
Matthew Wiley, Estate planning Attorney on Jul 29, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Rachel is a determined and meticulous lawyer who finds results for her clients. This hard work first approach is blended with her positive outlook and upbeat personality. This rare mix of attributes results in an attorney that recognizes the human side of estate law. Put simply Rachel is the kind of lawyer you would want your family to work with.
David Frisse, Estate planning Attorney on Jan 28, 2013
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. Rachel is bright, talented, eager to help, and committed to being the best counselor and protector for her client families. She WORKS at it. She knows how to listen and how to counsel. Her technical skills seem very high. And she's a REAL PERSON - clients and peers will appreciate that they are treated as people, not problems to fix.
William Erhart, Elder law Attorney on Oct 23, 2012
Relationship: Other
Rachel and I belong to several professional organizations together. She is very knowledgeable and a strong advocate for her clients. She is the most serious and intellectual attorney I know who is state of the art in all matters.
Kevin Quinn, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 19, 2012
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
Rachel is an extraordinarily dedicated and caring attorney. She is very empathetic and identifies well with her client's needs. Rachel is also a very thorough and careful attorney. Rachel does a great job of providing very complete technically sound advice in a manner clients can understand and appreciate. Rachel is very organized and methodical in assuring she meets every client need in a timely and efficient manner.
Marcie Johnson, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 19, 2012
Relationship: Friend
Rachel is a highly qualified estate planning attorney who cares about her clients and maintains a high level of professionalism. She keeps up with the most current legal strategies and I would definitely refer my clients to her.
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