Rachel Kashani, a litigator specializing in arbitration at DWT, is an accomplished legal counsel with substantial experience representing clients in all facets of commercial and civil litigation. Rachel has a proven track record of managing and resolving complex, high-dollar disputes for corporate clients on issues including product liability, consumer protections, fraud, false advertising, breach of contract, and tortious interference. She has obtained summary judgments on behalf of national corporations in multiple consumer cases.
Rachel has managed all stages of the litigation process in state and federal court, as well as in settlement negotiations, mediation, and arbitration. She has coordinated large-scale discovery and e-discovery processes, drafted responses, managed case deadlines and filings, participated in court conferences, handled depositions, and prepared pleadings, motions, and trial briefs.
Her background also includes legal representation of employees in workers' compensation cases and families in immigration matters, including removal defense and asylum. Rachel served in leadership roles before joining DWT, supervising junior attorneys and paralegals. She has practiced in various areas of law, including employment, corporate formations, trusts, probate, real estate transactions, tax planning, and premises liability.
Admitted to Practice
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California, 2012
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
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U.S. District Court, Central District of California
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Education
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J.D., Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2011
- Honor Roll
- CALI Awards: Sports Law, Controlled Substances, Legal Writing, International Business Practices
- Witkin Awards for Excellence
Languages
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Farsi
Memberships & Affiliations
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- American Bar Association
Background
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- Associate, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, 2015-2019, 2022-2023
- Associate, Gates, Gonter, Guy, Proudfoot & Muench LLP, 2020-2022
- Managing Litigation Counsel, Vertical Companies, 2021-2022
- Associate, Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley PC, 2019-2020
- Associate, Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin LLP, 2014-2015