OVERVIEW
Rachel joined Hausfeld in 2024 and brings 20 years of paralegal experience to the firm. She supports the firm’s global antitrust and class action practice, working on landmark matters such as In re LIBOR-Based Financial Instruments Antitrust Litigation, In re Rail Freight Fuel Surcharge Antitrust Litigation, In re Construction Rental Equipment Antitrust Litigation, and Korean App Developers v. Apple.
Her background spans complex commercial litigation, class actions, and corporate law, giving her a strong foundation for the high-stakes discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation central to Hausfeld’s work. She collaborates closely with attorneys and clients on all aspects of litigation, from managing large-scale e-discovery and research to preparing deposition and trial materials with precision.
In 2025, Rachel joined Hausfeld’s Technology Committee, where she contributes to advancing the firm’s use of innovative legal technology.
EDUCATION
AAS Paralegal Studies, Long/Kaplan College, 2005
Certified Paralegal, National Association of Legal Assistants, 2008
Advanced Certified Paralegal – Business Law, National Association of Legal Assistants, 2009
Advanced Certified Paralegal – Bankruptcy Law, National Association of Legal Assistants, 2009
AFFILIATIONS
American Bar Association, Member (2024 - present)
National Association of Legal Assistants, Member (2008 - 2020)
EXPERIENCE
Antitrust/Competition
- In re LIBOR-Based Financial Instruments Antitrust Litigation – In which a certified class of purchasers of over-the-counter (OTC) financial instruments with interest payments tied to the London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR) are challenging the collusive manipulation of U.S. Dollar LIBOR by the world’s largest financial institutions. The collusion is claimed to have suppressed the U.S. Dollar LIBOR rate, which allowed the defendant banks to benefit financially to the detriment of their counterparties in OTC financial instruments such as swaps and bonds. The case has resulted in $781 million in settlements with twelve banks, and continues against the remaining five defendant banks.
- In re Rail Freight Fuel Surcharge Antitrust Litigation – Part of a team representing dozens of rail-freight shippers in a high-profile antitrust case concerning alleged fuel-surcharge collusion among the nation’s largest rail-freight carriers.
- United States v. ASSA ABLOY AB – Supporting court-appointed monitoring trustee following contested merger and divestiture.
- In re Apple App Developer Antitrust Litigation – Hausfeld represents two trade associations, U.S. app developers, and Korean developers in an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleging monopolization of the markets for app distribution and in-app payment processing in violation of U.S. and foreign law. This case follows a bench trial by Epic Games finding that Apple engaged in unfair competition.
Commercial & Financial Disputes
- Commonwealth of Virginia, ex. rel. Joshua Harman, v. Trinity Industries, Inc. – Part of a team representing a whistleblower who has brought claims on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia alleging fraudulent sales of guardrail end terminals in violation of Virginia’s Fraud Against Taxpayer’s Act.
