Rachel is a passionate advocate, dedicated to defending her clients and supporting the liberty movement.
Rachel earned her B.A. in Communication Studies from the James Madison University Honors College in 2018, graduating with Latin honors and receiving Dean’s List or President’s List recognitions each semester. Rachel concentrated in Advocacy Studies and minored in Spanish, Political Communication, Sports Communication, and Honors Interdisciplinary Studies. At graduation, Rachel was honored as Political Communication Student of the Year. Throughout college, Rachel was selected for numerous conference presentations, focusing on topics in communication and rhetoric. In 2015, Rachel studied abroad in Spain, where she was able to refine her Spanish. Rachel is most grateful for her legal communication class, which she signed up for by accident, because it allowed her to discover her passion for law.
In 2021, Rachel graduated from the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law with a Juris Doctorate. During law school, Rachel earned the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for her achievement in Litigation Experience. Upon graduation, Rachel was awarded the Janet S. Mueller Oral Advocacy Award, which is awarded to one student each year. In 2021, Rachel was among only ten ASU students appointed to The Order of Barristers in recognition of achievement in courtroom advocacy. At graduation, Rachel was also recognized for her achievement in pro bono service.
During law school, Rachel interned at the Cato Institute’s Project for Criminal Justice. This experience helped Rachel develop her passion for both criminal defense and the liberty movement. Rachel also served as the Executive Articles Editor for the Arizona State Sports and Entertainment Law Journal and as a member of the ASU mock trial team.
Rachel joined Attorneys for Freedom in 2020 as a law clerk, where she assisted the firm’s attorneys with criminal cases and postconviction relief matters. In January 2022, Rachel was licensed as an attorney in the State of Arizona, and rejoined the firm as a criminal defense attorney. Rachel is proud to have defended clients in state misdemeanor and felony cases, as well as helped clients regain their civil rights in court through set asides.
In her free time, Rachel enjoys hiking, spending time with her family, and watching her favorite TV shows. As a former group exercise instructor, she also loves taking boxing and weightlifting classes. Rachel is also passionate about volunteering for her church and organizations like Feed My Starving Children.
