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Rachel Herd
Counsel
Rachel Herd focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, including intellectual property disputes, white collar and government investigation, and appellate litigation. She has represented clients in state and federal court from the initial stages of litigation through jury trials and post-judgement enforcement. Rachel previously worked as a law clerk in the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals and as a legal intern for the United States Department of Justice.
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Admitted to Practice
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Washington, 2016
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U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 2016
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U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2016
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U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2016
Education
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J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2015, summa cum laude
- Business and Marketing Editor, Seattle University Law Review
- Youth Advocacy Clinic
- Women’s Law Caucus
- Public Relations Director, Seattle University Business Law Association
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B.A., International Business, Minors in Spanish and Economics, Western Washington University, 2010
- Sigma Iota Epsilon Honors Society
- Student Spokesperson, Western Washington University Foundation
Languages
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Spanish
Memberships & Affiliations
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- Board Member, Seattle Clemency Project, 2017-present
- Volunteer, The Innocence Project, 2014
- Professional Mentor, Western Washington University Karen Morse Leadership Institute, 2012-2013
Professional Recognition
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- Selected to a list of "Ones to Watch" in Commercial Litigation (Seattle) by Best Lawyers, 2024
Background
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- Law Clerk, Hon. Paul J. Kelly, U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit, Santa Fe, N.M. and Denver, 2015-2016
- Summer Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine, Seattle, 2014
- Rule 9 Intern, King County Juvenile Court, Seattle
- Legal Intern, U.S. Department of Justice, Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering, Washington, D.C., 2013
- Teaching Assistant, Professor Margaret Chon and Professor John Weaver, Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, 2013-2014
- Account Executive, KIRO 7 – CBS, Cox Enterprises, Seattle, 2010-2012
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