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Rachel Bouman is a dynamic attorney with more than 20 years of broad legal experience. She has a proven track record in complex employment disputes, landlord/tenant matters, personal injury cases, and litigation, providing strategic counsel to achieve favorable, cost-effective resolutions while mitigating risks. Rachel’s leadership experience reinforces her ability to guide clients through complex legal challenges with confidence.

Having represented political appointees, Rachel understands the need for strategic and tailored legal solutions, earning her a reputation for excellence in handling complex and sensitive matters. From resolving workplace discrimination and wage-and-hour disputes to navigating intricate landlord/tenant conflicts, clients trust Rachel for her sophisticated advocacy and results-driven approach. Rachel’s executive leadership experience enhances her ability to guide organizations through:

  • Employment litigation, from pre-litigation analysis to jury verdict
  • Landlord/tenant matters, addressing negotiations, disputes, and compliance issues
  • Workplace investigations and conflict resolution
  • Personal injury cases, from negligence claims to liability disputes

Handling personal injury cases, from negligence claims to liability disputes
Rachel’s impact extends beyond the courtroom, as she is a certified executive coach and accomplished thought leader. Her dual expertise in law and leadership enables her to provide holistic solutions that align legal strategies with organizational goals. Known for her meticulous approach and client-focused strategies, she delivers measurable results and builds lasting client relationships.

A leader in the legal community, Rachel’s recognition for sustained outstanding performance at the Department of Justice underscores her dedication to excellence, while her 2022 “Most Empowering Women’s Executive and Leadership Coach” award highlights her passion for developing leaders and fostering ethical practices. Certified by the International Coaching Federation and Gallup, Rachel maintains an active commitment to fostering inclusion and ethical practices in her work.

Rachel’s unparalleled legal expertise, combined with her collaborative and pragmatic approach, ensures clients are well-equipped to navigate today’s most intricate legal and organizational challenges with confidence and success.

  • Led a high-profile litigation matter, managing all phases from pre-trial preparation to resolution, achieving a full defense verdict on appeal.
  • Secured dismissal of a case by successfully defending against claims through a nuanced argument on sovereign immunity, protecting client interests and minimizing liability.
  • Represented federal agencies in complex legal disputes addressing significant regulatory and civil rights issues across multiple legal forums, including federal courts and administrative bodies.
  • Directed and concluded detailed investigations into allegations of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, delivering actionable recommendations to improve compliance and accountability.

  • China’s Attempt to Promote Domestic Adoptions: How Does China’s One-Child Policy Affect Recent Revisions in China’s Adoption Law and Measure Up to the Hague Convention, Global Business & Development Law Journal (formerly The Transnational Lawyer), University of the Pacific’s Scholarly Commons, Spring 2000

  • Career Clarity: A 3-Step Plan, Ohio Digital Women, Virtual, February 2021
  • (un)Accidental Sponsor, RVO Health, Virtual, November 2023

Admissions

  • California
  • District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of California
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Memberships

  • Certified Executive Coach & Career Coach, Center for Executive Coaching
  • Professional Certified Coach (PCC) International Coaching Federation (ICF)
  • Certified Strengths Coach, Gallup

Community Involvement

  • Women’s Leadership and Mentor Coach, 4word

Education

  • J.D., University of The Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 2001
    • Editor-in-Chief, The Transnational Lawyer
    • Roger J. Traynor Honor Society
    • Studied under Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy at the Institute on International Studies, Salzburg, Austria
    • Governing Board Member and Student Chair of the Landlord/Tenant Clinic at Community Legal Services
  • B.A., Sociology, Calvin University, 1998

Honors

  • Most Empowering Women’s Executive and Leadership Coach, 2022