Gratia P. Schoemakers

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Gratia P. Schoemakers

also known as Grace Schoemakers

5.0
10 reviews
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Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 15 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Family, Business

1100 NASA Parkway, Suite 420J, Houston, TX

Virtual Consultation Available

About Gratia

Biography

Need help with your contracts? Unsure how to start a Business? We can help!

Helping you live better through personal planning.

Providing high quality service through ongoing communication and professional counseling.

You don't need to deal with the legal system by yourself. We can help!

Protecting you, your family, your future.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

Our estate planning practice involves helping clients create their estates by drafting a vast array of trusts, wills and powers of attorney.

16 years

40%
Probate 35%

Ms. Schoemakers provides compassionate legal advice while assisting families through the probate process.

13 years

35%
Family 20%

Family law includes laws of marriage, civil unions, same-sex relationships, domestic partnerships, divorce, separation, property settlements, alimony, adoption. We also do mediations and collaborative law.

15 years

20%
Business 5%

We help entrepreneurs start new businesses; advise small business owners on a variety of matters ranging from legal, insurance, financial to tax, such as business structures, corporate compliance and succession planning, agreements, employment issues, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, etc.

16 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-500 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2017 2016 2012
Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 15 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2011

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Office visits by APPOINTMENT ONLY

1100 NASA Parkway, Suite 420J, Houston, TX, 77058

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Online Presence

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Gratia P. Schoemakers's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Business

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! - Outstanding in every regard.

I couldn't have been more fortunate than to have Gratia Schoemakers as my attorney. Over the many years that I have used her services, she has assisted me on several matters related to my business. She has helped me in contactual matters and employment situations. She has represented me with vigor in... several situations in a way that opposing counsel has complimented me on my attorney!! Ms. Schoemakers was there for me when I fell ill and needed to sell my business so that I could retire. She handled everything for me from start to finish and negotiated a deal I didn't dare to dream off! Over the years that I have relied on Ms. Schoemakers for my legal matters she has been professional in every regard, she has not hesitated to handle every minutia when I needed her most. I would highly recommend Ms. Schoemakers to my friends and family for their legal needs!

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Gratia P. Schoemakers's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Nguyen

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have worked with Ms. Shoemakers for over a year. She was my supervising attorney on a Contracts matter. She was very patient and kept me abreast of all legal updates/changes to the case. It was an absolute pleasure working with her and I definitely recommend her to anyone that needs a trustworthy and capable attorney."

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Fran Brochstein

Business lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend and endorse this lawyer. She is ethical & well respected by her peers. If I have a legal question in her area of expertise, I call her for advice. Her rates are reasonable. Lastly, she truly cares about her clients and what is in their best interests."

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Duana Boswell-Loechel

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer.Ms. Schoemakers is highly professional and extremely knowledgeable in all things regarding estate planning. She has multiplied LLMs which is impressive."

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Susan Pniewski

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Her knowledge base is impressive."

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Shreya Biswas

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer for her knowledge and compassion in helping families."

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Melissa Harrison

Business lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is highly capable and will serve her clients in the best possible way, I have no doubt."

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Andrew Sachs

Estate planning lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the estate planning community who truly cares about her clients."

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David Feakes

Estate planning lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gratia is a terrific lawyer who genuinely cares about making a better life for her clients and their families. I highly endorse her!"

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David Carroll

Wills and living wills lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gratia is a wonderful attorney with a strong commitment to the needs of her clients. I am happy to endorse her."

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Eileen Maastricht

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Other

"Gratia is smart, studied and passionate about achieving results that are in the best interest of her clients. I would refer family or friends to Gratia without hesitation."

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Gary Anderson

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Gratia Schoemakers is a zealous advocate for her clients. She utilizes unique approaches to obtain a favorable outcome for her clients."

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Walter Hnot,

Business lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gratia is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."

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Kevin McKie

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Gratia Schoemakers knows the law extremely well and cares about making sure people understand their rights and obligations. Anyone needing assistance with an estate planning law legal matter would be well served to contact her."

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Joseph Yolofsky

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As members of a national estate planning organization, Gratia and I have had numerous opportunities to exchange ideas and collaborate on solving client's problems. She is a delight to work with and she always works tirelessly to help her clients achieve their goals."

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Katie Charleston

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Varvara Gokea

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse Gratia, as a great lawyer."

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Yahima Suarez

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Marianne Ludlow

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 09

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sharline Green

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 08

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexandra Varela

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 06

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Sachs

Estate planning lawyer

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David Feakes

Estate planning lawyer

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David Carroll

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Shreya Biswas

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Melissa Harrison

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Walter Hnot,

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Eileen Maastricht

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Kevin McKie

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Erach Screwvala

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Joseph Yolofsky

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Yaser Ali

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Sharline Green

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Katie Charleston

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney, GP Schoemakers PLLC

2011 - 2012

Family Mediator, Dispute Resolution Center, Harris County

2008 - 2008

Student Attorney for Environmental Legal Clinic, Washington University, School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri

2006 - 2006

Intern Patent Department, Pfizer, Inc.

2005 - 2005

Legal Intern, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri

2004 - 2009

Attorney (Solicitor), Ridecha BV, The Netherlands

Associations

2018 - Present

Collaborative Divorce Texas

Member

2011 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

2011 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2011 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section

Member

2011 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Business Law Section

Member

2011 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Probate - Heirship without administration

succesfully completed

Will and Directives

Achieved desired goal - personal estate plan that will work when needed

Estate Planning for Blended Family

Achieved desired goal - protected spouse and safeguarded children's inheritance

Short and Long Term Guardianship appointments for families with young children

Achieved desired goal - ensured that children will always be in the care of people the know, love and trust.

Small Estate Planning for Young Families

Achieved desired goal - ensured that children would be taken care of by people they know, love and trust and that no court appointed guardian is needed to manage their estates.

Divorce Mediation no Children

Agreed Divored Settlement

Sale of Medical Practice

Business Planning

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Education

2008

Washington University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Washington University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2005

Washington University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2004

Maastricht University, Faculty of Law

Doctorate

2004

Maastricht University, Faculty of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

Speaking Engagements

2017

Parent Workshop

Basic Estate Planning & Guardian selection.

2017

Lunch with your Lawyer LIFT your business

Languages

Dutch

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Gratia earned significant contribution points in 2017.

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