Rachael Watkins
Paralegal Operations Manager
Rachael began her career in public service as a certified EMT and firefighter while still in high school. She brings years of experience in crisis response, client service, team leadership, and operational management.
Rachael earned her bachelor’s degree in Law and Public Policy, summa cum laude, from Liberty University. She is currently attending Vermont Law and Graduate School, where she continues to build upon her commitment to the legal profession and public service.
As the firm’s Operations Manager, Rachael oversees day-to-day administrative operations, supports workflow coordination, helps manage internal systems and processes, and works to ensure that the firm delivers organized, responsive service to its clients. She is also an integral member of the firm’s fiduciary team, supporting fiduciary matters with careful attention to client care, efficiency, and organizational excellence.
Outside of work and school, Rachael enjoys spending time outdoors with her son, Isaac.
Online Reviews
I had a great experience with The Legacy Elder Law Center. I scheduled a free consultation call and found it to be extremely helpful, informative, and professional. They took the time to answer my questions, explain my options clearly, and provide guidance without any pressure. It was obvious that they are knowledgeable about elder law and genuinely care about helping families make informed decisions. I left the call with a much better understanding of the issues I was facing and appreciated the patience and clarity they provided. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for trustworthy elder law advice
Thank you for the information I received via my phone consultation today. I looks
forward to hearing from you after your team meeting. Many thanks, Lynn Cramer
forward to hearing from you after your team meeting. Many thanks, Lynn Cramer
I contacted Legacy Elder Law Firm concerning a probate case in Vienna, Virginia. Rachael Watkins was profession, thorough and responsive - she did an outstanding job providing guidance and moving things along in a very timely manner - she was fantastic.
Emily was very helpful and understood the law and options well.
This is our second time working with Rory. Our lives and circumstances have naturally changed over time, and Rory’s expert consultation helped us understand why and where we needed to make adjustments in our will and estate planning. We’re looking forward to working with him and the Legacy Elder Law team to implement the changes.
Liz was very knowledgeable and gave important information on Medicaid and POA items. Highly recommend this law firm for consultation and hope to proceed further.
Emily was very knowledgeable and gave important information on the subject we were concerned about.
Within a 30min consult, they considerably dropped our stress levels concerning our senior. We will absolutely call their office for any needed follow on services. Thank you very much!!!
Great conversation. Eliz was very kind, personable and easy to understand. I trust the firm will do what they can to help me. Very honest.
Professional, knowledgable, met expectations
Our questions were answered and helped us understand what was needed and not needed in regards to probate proceedings. Emily was very pleasant, professional and knowledgeable. It was great to still have legal offices that are willing to do a free consultation.
Legacy was very helpful in explaining Medicaid policies and explaining how I can keep my assets. I look forward to working with them . A little pricey but i think it will be worth it. Thank you Elizabeth
I had a family member pass away and I was really distraught I really had no clue what to do and I worked with Emily and she really made the process seamless and she helped me and my family navigate how to go about the probate court. I was honestly clueless and having this firm for support really helped the process move smoothly. Moving forward I highly recommend this firm specifically Emily. Thank you so much. She made the process not so overwhelming
My mother and I reached out to Legacy Elder Law Center for legal services related to Medicaid and estate planning for my father. After our initial consultation with Eliz, we knew that we would be in good hands. Odalis was especially wonderful to work with. She was very knowledgeable and always responsive to our questions. We can't thank her enough for all of her work. We're still working with the firm for some additional guardianship and conservatorship issues, and the entire team has been great to work with.
Legacy Law Group truly provides exceptional customer service. Rory's knowledge and professionalism immediately put our family at ease with our complicated guardianship/conservator case. It is very clear he understands the law inside and out. His team is excellent, especially Odalis who I have had the pleasure of working with regularly. She is quick to respond and if there is something she doesn't know, she is following up to find the answer. This team has made a stressful situation feel manageable. We appreciate all of their hard work!
The Legacy Elder Law Center and Odalis, especially, have been I've been extremely helpful in navigating the complex Medicaid environment for us and for my father. They've always been extremely responsive, detailed, and helpful with their recommendations and options as to what to do next. Much appreciated. Highly recommended.
I stumbled on Legacy Elder Law at a critical moment in my mom’s health care journey when I believed I had run out of options. The team at this firm quickly engaged and presented options for helping my mom qualify for Medicaid. Specifically, Odalis took the time to meet with me and explain the process in detail, particularly when I was feeling overwhelmed. She treated me and my family’s situation with kindness, respect and professionalism. Unfortunately, my mom passed before we could complete the process, but Odalis and the LELC team took the time to offer sincere condolences for my loss. I strongly encourage families to seek the services of LELC to properly plan for your loved one’s estate planning and long term care needs prior to critically needing a plan.
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