About Rachael
Rachael A. Rowe: Experienced Commercial Litigation and Mass Tort Settlement Trust Attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio
As a dedicated litigator with over two decades of experience, Rachael A. Rowe specializes in complex commercial litigation and mass tort settlement trusts.
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Securities
Rachael focuses her practice on defending corporate clients in a wide range of complex litigation matters. Her experience spans employment, securities, financial services, consumer class action lawsuits, sales of businesses, investment fraud claims, and bankruptcy-related issues.
Practice Experience
- Litigation - Employment: She has represented clients in numerous employment discrimination cases, including race, gender, and disability-based claims. Rachael’s expertise ensures that her clients are always prepared for the courtroom with thorough preparation.
- Litigation - Securities: Her deep understanding of securities law allows her to handle complex issues related to fraudulent schemes, insider trading, and other financial misconduct. She has successfully defended major corporations against allegations of SEC violations and investment fraud lawsuits.
- Litigation - Financial Services: Rachael handles matters involving mortgage-backed securities, insurance disputes, and other financial services-related issues. Her clients benefit from her experience in handling cases that involve complex legal intricacies and technical details.
Mass Tort Litigation Experience
In the mass tort space, Rachael serves as a trustee of settlement trusts and qualified settlement funds. She advises clients on all aspects of trust administration, including Medicare compliance, operational sustainability issues, and stakeholder communication strategies.
Corporate Legal Department Expertise
Rachael has extensive experience working inside corporate legal departments, managing litigation-related media attention, cost containment, insurance coverage, and operational sustainability issues. This hands-on experience allows her to understand the critical importance of a collaborative relationship with clients, ensuring that all aspects of trust administration are executed efficiently and effectively.
Awards and Recognitions
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Cincinnati (2019)
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation, Best Attorney USA (2010-present)
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
- Nominated for Ohio Super Lawyers in 2019 and again in 2023
- Cincinnati Business Courier's Forty Under 40, Class of 2009
- Class XI - Leadership Cincinnati
- Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers, Class VI (2002)
Affiliations and Recognitions
- Fellow - Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (Class VI, 2002)
- Recognized as a Fellow in the American Bar Association's College of Fellows (2018-present)
Literature and Education
- B.A. from University of Cincinnati, Class of 1996
- J.D., Miami University College of Law, Class of 2001
- Bar Admissions: Ohio (2001)
Certifications and Professional Development
Education
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Cincinnati (2019)
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Recognized: Litigation - Securities
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Named to Ohio Super Lawyers
- Cincinnati Business Courier's Forty Under 40, Class of 2009
- Leadership Cincinnati, Class XXXII
- Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers, Class VI (2002), Fellow