A seasoned litigator and former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Rachael represents businesses — particularly those operating app-based technology and marketplace platforms in the gig economy — in complex commercial disputes and regulatory compliance matters. She also represents autonomous vehicle companies and franchisors.

Rachael is adept at identifying common themes in high-volume business litigation, crafting and executing practices that drive efficiencies, track and reduce legal spend and leverage clients’ strongest arguments to produce favorable outcomes while protecting confidential information. In addition, she provides advice on the litigation implications of a broad range of business decisions, from the development of internal policies and procedures to the selection of structural insurance. Rachael assists companies at every stage of development, from seed and development to international presence. Rachael also has transactional experience with emerging technology companies, including drafting terms of service and consumer arbitration agreements.

Rachael has litigated matters of first impression in state and federal courts, including those involving the protection of independent contractor designations, while acting as national coordinating counsel for technology, gig economy and sharing economy businesses.

At the Department of Justice, she handled a broad range of matters, including civil torts, contract disputes and employment discrimination cases as well as criminal investigations and prosecutions involving violations of federal firearms, narcotics, public corruption and civil rights statutes.

Rachael also is a member of our Franchising & Distribution Practice Group and is adept at defending franchisors in litigation, as well as guiding franchise clients in a wide range of corporate matters, including transactions, contracts and agreements.