I am committed to providing the highest level of dedication to the clients I serve.
I practice in family law, child custody, national child abduction and international child abduction cases, child support, Protection From Abuse cases, child dependency and parental termination cases, adoptions, unemployment comp., and contract negotiations disputes. I am sensitive to domestic violence in my cases and the unique issues that presents in child custody and other cases. I take pride in my clients trusting that I know their case very well each step along the way.
Also a freelance attorney for other attorneys in PA, Maine, Hawaii, Virginia, D.C., and California, writing briefs, pleadings, and petitions. I also serve as a consultant to other attorneys on child abduction cases to return children to the left-behind parent.
I have over twenty years of varied experience across a wide variety of industries, including nursing home health care, severe brain trauma, and rehabilitation before entering the practice of law. Representing residents and their families, I have counseled clients in nursing home abuse or neglect cases from my extensive knowledge of healthcare industry practices. I am very familiar with and have experience in restorative therapies for geriatrics and persons suffering from various cognitive deficiencies or head trauma, and assisted living and nursing home care practices from a professional career in the industry. This includes 13 years healthcare experience, including: nursing home administration, rehabilitative and geriatric healthcare, contract negotiations, recreational therapy, and social services. This former experience included overseeing therapy Medicaid/Medicare compliance issues.
I serve on the Legal Studies and the Paralegal College ABA Advisory Board of Central Pennsylvania College, an ABA-approved college.
As an active volunteer attorney in the “Wills for Heroes” program, I give time to create wills and power of attorney documents for first responders and their spouses free of charge.
I also volunteer through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offering free tax return preparation assistance through these IRS-sponsored programs.
Practice areas
National child abductions and international child abductions.
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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PA | Active | 2010 | 01/02/2021 |
Legal answers | 14 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Of Counsel | Purcell Krug & Haller Ofc | 2015 - Present |
Owner | Hopkins Law Office | 2010 - Present |
Board Member of the Paralegal and Legal Studies Advisory Board | Central Pennsylvania College | 2009 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Child Advocacy Commission of the Susquehanna Conference of the United Methodist Churches | Commission Board | 2015 - Present |
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Solo and Small Firm Practice Section | Member | 2012 - Present |
Dauphin County Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 2010 - Present |
Pennsylvania Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Dauphin County Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Solo and Small Firm Practice Section | Counsel member | 2015 - 2017 |
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Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 2013 - 2017 |
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee | Member | 2011 - 2014 |
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Women in the Profession Commission | Member | 2011 - 2014 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBI) | 2016 PBI 23RD Annual Estate Law Institute, Chapter on Adoption Act 101 | 2016 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Central Pennsylvania College | Associate of Science | N/A |
Central Pennsylvania College | BS - Bachelor of Science | N/A |
Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg PA | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Pennsylvania Bar Institute Estate Law CLE Philadelphia | Adoption Act 101 | 2016 |
TV: CBS-WHP Custody Battles: Who Really Loses? | Child Custody Discussion | 2015 |
Conference Commission of Child Advocacy | Keynote Speaker on Children and Young People's Issues & Advocacy | 2015 |
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Stephanie Webb, Family Attorney on Sep 2, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Lisa and I have worked together on several matters. She is a fantastic attorney and dedicated to her clients. I cannot say enough good things about her and would recommend her to anyone.
David Crosson, Child custody Attorney on Jul 29, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. If you want a knowledgeable attorney who fights for her clients, look no further than Lisa! I'd recommend her to everyone I know who lives in Central PA!
Ryan Very, Child custody Attorney on Oct 12, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Ms. Hopkins assisted me with a custody matter. She is knowledgeable, prompt, and professional. I endorse her without reservation.
Natalie Burston, Child custody Attorney on Dec 19, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I cannot say enough good things about Ms. Hopkins. She is extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
Gregory Pavlovitz, Child custody Attorney on Jan 17, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
An absolutely incredible attorney who helped me with a complex child abduction case between Pennsylvania and Kansas. We were successful having the children returned safely to Pennsylvania and ending this case expeditiously. Lisa also has significant experience with international abductions and, as a result of her diligence, obtaining excellent results It is hard to find someone so committed to her profession and her ethics.
Tilman Larson, Child custody Attorney on Jan 6, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Lisa utilizes her vast experience in child custody, child support, and adoption cases and her acute knowledge of the law to successfully represent her clients, even in very difficult situations.
David Ross, Family Attorney on May 15, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. She knows her stuff.
Margaret Simok, Family Attorney on Jul 11, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Lisa does an excellent job in covering all options to protect her clients' custody rights, even in the most complicated of situations.
Debra Mehaffie, Child custody Attorney on Jun 17, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.