Law Office of Judith A. Hoechst, LLC is a specialized legal practice focusing exclusively on reproductive law and family formation, offering compassionate and highly informed representation to individuals and families navigating assisted reproductive processes. The firm stands out due to Judith Hoechst’s unique background as a former Pediatric ICU and NICU nurse and a parent via surrogacy, bringing both professional legal expertise and deeply personal understanding to each case.
The firm takes a client-centered approach, offering initial consultations at no charge and providing personalized legal services tailored to each client’s unique path to parenthood. Judith represents a diverse clientele, including domestic and international intended parents, surrogates, and gamete or embryo donors, and is admitted to practice in Colorado, New Mexico, and Ohio. Her practice is inclusive of heterosexual and LGBTQ+ clients, emphasizing diligence, accessibility, and empathy throughout the legal process.
Services Offered
- Surrogacy contracts
- Egg donation contracts
- Sperm donation contracts
- Embryo donation contracts
- Parental rights for intended parents
- Pre and Post Birth Parentage Orders
- Birth Certificates
- Apostilles
- Passport Facilitator Referrals
- Agency Referrals
- Reproductive Clinic Referrals
- Agency Agreement Reviewals for Intended Parents
- Adoption (second parent, step-parent, kinship)
- Birth hospital liaison
- Birth Hospital Bill Negotiation
- Drafting agency or clinic agreements
- Estate planning documents
The firm serves clients in Colorado, Ohio, and New Mexico, and offers services in English. Judith Hoechst is also recognized for her involvement in advocating for legislation in Colorado to expand coverage for infertility treatments, further demonstrating her commitment to the field of reproductive law.
