Billie Jo Hopwood

Billie Jo Hopwood

4.7
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 17 years

Family Lawyer at Melbourne, FL
Practice Areas: Family

3040 N Wickham Road, Suite 5, Melbourne, FL

About Billie

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

Divorce, child custody and support, paternity, name changes, modifications of alimony, child custody and support, adoptions, extended family custody, etc. my firm also handles personal injury and criminal defense.

18 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 17 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2008

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Billie Jo Hopwood Family Law & Mediation

3040 N Wickham Road, Suite 5, Melbourne, FL, 32935

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Billie Jo Hopwood's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

47 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 22 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Sharon | March 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Long difficult case

I can’t possibly say enough about how well my case was handle by Billie Jo and her staff. They took all my questions seriously (even when I was being, shall we say… challenging) and responded to each and every one of them. Billie Jo was there for me through some very difficult situations with my ch...ild and my ex and was always an advocate for what was the right thing to do. As emotions run quite high during this process I sometimes wanted what I couldn’t have. Billie Jo is very straight forward and to the point and extremely adept at her profession. If you want someone that will wrap everything in sunshine and rainbows and simply tell you what you want to hear instead of what you need to hear you may want to look elsewhere. If you want someone that will fight for you (and your children) every step of the way, you won’t do better than Billie Jo.

Posted by Rebecca | November 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Extremely Compentent Attorney

I recently retained Ms. Hopwood for my divorce. She was extremely down to earth yet very knowledgeable. She let me lead the way and helped me accomplish what I wanted in a very short period of time. Very responsive; I never felt like just another number. I recommend her to everyone I know who cou...ld use her legal services.

Posted by anonymous | November 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Tough Case

Billie is fantastic…I am very happy with my case. My situation needed an attorney that understood my ex’s complex personality and how to manage the situation. I needed someone tough and competent...that is exactly what I found in Billie! She provided excellent guidance and did not 'milk' my time i...n any way; the fees were reasonable and never overcharged (believe me, I paid very close attention to the bills). The first attorney I had did a terrible job with my divorce/parenting plan which is extremely difficult to fix after-the-fact. Billie was successful in fixing all of the problematic parenting issues, thank goodness! Time with my kids is the most important thing. I was very pleased that Billie saw through all attempts of manipulation and deceit by my ex; Billie was not fooled! I strongly recommend Billie to anyone going through a divorce; it’s much better to get it right the first time!

Posted by anonymous | October 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Failed me miserably !

After my divorce was over in hindsight and after diligence on my part in hindsight and hiring another attorney, I have discovered the complete failure Billie Hopwood and her firm were for my case. Forms were filled out incorrectly, and altered after I signed them which lost me my marital home. My cas...e was never fought as strongly as it needed to be, and money was spent faster than any other attorney in this county for zero results. My desires were never given any weight and in hindsight my ideas would have had the desired results but I went with theirs which ended in disaster. Run !

Billie Hopwood

Replied last October 20, 2016

Without knowing who this former client is I cannot address the concerns specifically. However, I can assure you that neither myself or anyone in this firm would have changed paperwork without your knowledge and consent. As you can see by the majority of my ratings I take my clients very seriously and do everything in my power to protect them based on the law and the facts I am provided with. Further, I do not believe anything was done incorrectly to cause you to lose your house. I would welcome you to contact my office and come in and discuss this with me as to date I have not received any communication, except for this post, about this matter.

Posted by Melissa | June 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney

COMFORTABLE, QUICK and AWESOME!

I knew right from the start at consultation that Billie Jo Hopwood was the right pick for my family and I. (Not to mention all the praise I heard prior to that from my friends that help nudge me her way). Having a marriage for 17 years and getting a divorce from it was torture enough on my heart. Bil...lie and her amazing paralegal Teena communicated whenever I had a question, concerns, etc. whenever I had one. The level of a attentiveness they both projected was a blessing to me during this time. I am so thankful that Billie Jo Hopwood represented me all the way to the end. Billie is an amazing and strong willed women. She will stand beside you from beginning to end and will guide you through whatever trial that your going through. Thank you Billie Jo Hopewood and Teena for giving your all to me during this life changing time. If anyone is looking for a team that puts their heart into what they do, then look no further and give Billie Jo a call. You will not be disappointed, I promise!

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Tiffani Cole

Family lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"Billie is a highly respected attorney in the community and truly fights hard for her clients. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Honors

2016

Team Presentation of the Year, Vassar B. Carlton Inns of Court

Work Experience

2011 - 2024

Managing Partner, Platt Hopwood Russell & Cole Attorneys at Law

Associations

2022 - Present

Brevard Collaborative Association

Attorney Member

2019 - Present

Certified Family Law Mediator

Mediator

Education

2008

Florida A&M University, College of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

Publications

Languages

English

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