Rachael Padgett’s practice focuses on the intersection of litigation and regulatory counseling, and she has a passion for advising clients on how to navigate product risk and achieve creative solutions.

As a counsel in the Litigation and Transportation Groups, Rachael handles matters involving product liability litigation, supply chain contract disputes, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Department of Transportation regulatory counseling, and Consumer Product Safety Commission reporting and investigations. With a focus on the transportation, micromobility, railroad, and retail product industries, she represents clients facing complex, high-stakes problems using a thoughtful, human approach to minimize client exposure and resolve disputes effectively.

Rachael maintains a pro bono practice with a focus on representing children in immigration cases and as guardian ad litem.

During law school, Rachael served as articles editor for The George Washington Law Review and received numerous awards, including the Jacob Burns Award for the First Place Team in the Van Vleck Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition, the Henry R. Berger Award for Excellence in the Area of Tort Law, and the Jennie Hassler Walburn Award for Excellence in the Area of Civil Procedure. She also worked as a judicial intern for the Honorable Michael O’Keefe in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia’s Family Court and regularly volunteered at the Family Court Self-Help Center.