Neal Rice is the founder of Hopewell Legacy Group and a trusted advisor to business owners and families navigating complex legacy, estate, and succession planning. Raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania—a region shaped by entrepreneurship and family-owned businesses—Neal developed an early appreciation for the long view, personal responsibility, and continuity across generations. His work today reflects those same principles: thoughtful planning, disciplined strategy, and structures designed to endure.

After college, Neal was accepted into the United States Army Officer Candidate School and completed four years of active-duty service as an Army Officer, including a fifteen-month deployment as an Infantry Platoon Leader in Baghdad, Iraq. That experience continues to shape his approach to advisory work—measured, calm under pressure, and deeply attentive to the people affected by every decision. Clients value Neal’s discretion, careful listening, and ability to bring clarity to complex situations, particularly when planning requires both strategic insight and personal judgment.