Rachel is an Of Counsel attorney specializing in general business law, contracts, and federal procurement law, including FAR and DFARS compliance. She brings extensive experience from both the public and private sectors, having previously served as an in-house counsel for a major defense contractor in Fort Worth, Texas. In that role, she negotiated multi-million dollar procurement deals, supported multi-billion dollar Foreign Military Sales (FMS) campaigns, navigated complex tariff issues, and provided generalized legal and compliance support across the business. Rachel’s legal career began with eight years as a paralegal in the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps, where she handled military justice, civil law, and military claims. She attended St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, and graduated in the top 10% of her class. Following law school, she worked in private practice in Fort Worth, Texas, managing aviation claims, commercial insurance, and agricultural legal matters. An entrepreneur herself, Rachel also founded and operates a small equestrian business. She is licensed to practice in Texas and provides remote strategic support to the firm from Virginia. When she is not working, Rachel enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, and riding and showing horses.