Practice Expertise

  • Financial Institutions Corporate and ...
  • Banking and Finance
  • Consumer Financial Compliance and Litigation
  • FinTech

Areas of Practice

  • Banking and Finance
  • Consumer Financial Compliance and Litigation
  • Financial Institutions Corporate and ...
  • FinTech
  • Financial Services
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Profile

Rachael’s practice focuses on counseling clients in the financial services industry through all phases of operation, including product development and formation, licensing and registration, marketing, and the implementation of business practices in compliance with consumer protection laws and regulations. Rachael also advises investment banks, private equity firms, and other institutions in connection with potential investments, acquisition targets, and strategic partnerships involving financial products and services.

As former in-house counsel at one of the world’s leading technology companies, Rachael possesses an understanding of client needs from both legal and business perspectives.  She has firsthand knowledge of regulatory and enforcement trends that impact a variety of fintech products and services.

Bar Admissions

    Education
    JD, University of Mississippi School of Law, 2013

    BA, University of Virginia, 2010

    Areas of Practice

    • Banking and Finance
    • Consumer Financial Compliance and Litigation
    • Financial Institutions Corporate and Regulatory
    • FinTech
    • Financial Services

    Professional Career



    Articles

    • Expert Analysis: FDIC Action Suggests New Focus On Bank TCPA Violations, Law360
    • Trends From CFPB’s Unwavering Focus on Fair Lending, Law360
    • Class Action Litigation Trends Warn of Renewed Focus on Overdraft Practices, The Banking Law Journal
    • Expert Analysis: What To Expect From CFPB's Overdraft Rule Review, Law360
    • Expert Analysis: Business-Purpose Mortgage Loans Face New Scrutiny In Fla., Law360
    • Mitigating FCRA Risks in the COVID-19 World, Pratt’s Journal of Bankruptcy Law

    Blogs

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