Rachel has a diverse national litigation practice . She advocates for firm clients in complex litigation, arbitrations, mediations and protests against both private and governmental adversaries, with an emphasis in shareholder/constituent disputes, government contract disputes, managed care procurements, challenges to adverse decisions by government agencies, breach of contract disputes, healthcare litigation, and business tort claims.
Rachel has undertaken significant roles in the firm’s multi-state procurement and bid protest practice. In the last year alone, she has assisted firm clients with state procurement contract awards in Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska, and played a key role in the firm’s successful protest of a multimillion-dollar government contract award in the managed care arena.
Rachel plays a vital role in complex commercial litigation in various industries. She has contributed significantly to the firm’s successful representation of clients in tortious interference, fiduciary duty, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, trade secret misappropriation, civil conspiracy and breach of non-compete claims, among others. Rachel also assists the firm in defending investment firms and investment advisors against private claims under the Securities Act and FINRA.
Rachel also advises healthcare professionals such as dentists, chiropractors, doctors, and pharmacists, in licensing or disciplinary actions, non-compete disputes, shareholder or LLC member litigation, office lease issues, and the like.
Rachel navigates negotiations and administrative actions with various government agencies, such as the Farm Service Agency, USDA, and Health and Human Services departments.