About
Founded in 1975, Hook Law Center, located in Virginia Beach, VA, and surrounding areas, has built a strong reputation for their expertise in elder law. The Center's highly trained professional staff and attorneys offer a wide range of services, focusing on the needs of seniors. They assist in areas such as financial and estate planning, asset protection, and long-term care planning. Whether it's help with estate and trust administration, powers of attorney, or navigating Medicaid and Medicare benefits, Hook Law Center is committed to guiding seniors and their families through complex legal, financial, and practical issues.
Specialties
Family members involved
Self, Siblings, Parents, Husband / Wife (domestic partner), Children, Grandparents, Extended family
Area of law
Child custody / child support, Divorce or legal separation, Prenuptial agreement, Domestic violence, Adoption and surrogacy, Spousal Support or Alimony, Other family matters
Location and hours
Hook Law
295 Bendix Rd Ste 170
Virginia Beach, VA 23452-1294
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8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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Resume
Work Experience
Founder and President
Hook Law Center
2012 - Present
Founding Partner
Oast & Hook
1975 - 2012
Attorney
Hook Law Center
2018 - 2018
Associate Attorney
Alperin Law PLLC
2013 - 2018
Shareholder
Hook Law
2016 - Present
Managing Partner - Garner Office
Walker Lambe Rhudy Costley & Gill, PLLC
2013 - 2016
Attorney at Law
Oast & Taylor PLC
2012 - 2013
Attorney at Law
Oast & Hook, P.C.
2005 - 2012
Education
Regent University School of Law
2012
University of Virginia School of Law
1975
University of Virginia
1972
University of Mary Washington
2009
University of Michigan Law School
Purdue University
2001
University of Maine School of Law
2004
University of Michigan Law School
University of Mary Washington
History
2009
Regent University School of Law
2012
University of Virginia School of Law
Law
1975
University of Virginia
Nuclear Engineering
1972
Associations & Affiliations
Bon Secours - Maryview Hospital Board
Board Member
National Association of Estate Planners and Councils
Member
Special Needs Alliance
Founding Member
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Fellow
Hampton Roads Tax Forum
Board of Directors
Virginia Bar Association
Trust & Estate Legislative Committee
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Fellow
Virginia Bar Association
Trust and Estates Section
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member
Blue Ocean Strategy Group
Member
Brain Injury Litigation Network
Member
Elder Law Answers
Member
Life Care Planning Law Firms Association
Member
Mostly Medicaid (Medicaid Professionals)
Member
University of Virginia Alumni
Member
Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance Forum
Member
Virginia State Bar
Department of Veterans Affairs
Accredited Attorney
North Carolina Bar Association
Elder Law Section Council
Virginia Bar Association
Publications
Bloomberg BNA
Estate Planning Magazine
Speaking Engagements
Virginia State Bar Continuing Legal Education Series
Protecting Your Client's Settlement Using Trusts
2015
Portsmouth, VA Community Criminal Justice Board Meeting
How the Aging Population May Affect the Court System
2015
Bon Secours' Seniors Group Meeting
Estate Planning Fundamentals
2015
2015 Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys UnProgram
Managing A Small Law Firm
2015
2015 NAELA Summitt
Beyond the Form: Financial Powers of Attorney Drafting Provisions and Maximizing Acceptance
2015
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
2013
VCLE - Advanced Elder Law Seminar
The ACA's Impact on Elder Law and Special Needs Practices
2013
Long-Term Care, Estate and Life Care Planning and Veteran’s Benefits
2013
NCBA Elder Law Basics
Recent Developments
2012