Rachel Garrard

Rachel Garrard

Appellate (Litigation)

San Diego, California

Personal Introduction

Appellate Specialist, certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. Analytical appellate attorney handling high-profile appeals in all state and federal appellate courts, including the California Court of Appeal, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit, and the California Supreme Court. Experience includes successfully defending multi-million-dollar judgments, reversing adverse judgments on issues of statutory interpretation, important pre- and post-trial motion work, appellate consulting both before and during trial, and aiding in preserving the record at trial. Passionate about helping victims of human and civil rights violations on a pro bono basis whenever possible.

Practice Composition

Litigation

Education

California Western School of Law
California Western School of Law Juris Doctorate (2015)
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley Bachelor of Arts (2008)

Practice Summary

Response Time

1 day

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Bar Admissions

California