Rachel was born and raised in Chantilly, Virginia. She is the eldest of three children. Rachel wrote her life plan in 5th grade and always knew she would be a lawyer. In high school, Rachel was a two-sport varsity athlete for all four years and received the Humanitarian Award her freshman year. After surviving a hate crime, Rachel experienced firsthand the pain of being targeted simply for who she is. That traumatic experience ignited a deep, unwavering commitment to fight for the civil rights of others and ensure that no one is left to face injustice alone.
Rachel attended George Mason University for two years and was a member of the Co-ed Cheerleading team. She then transferred and attended Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky, where she was a member of the now 54-time National Champion Cheerleading program. While at Morehead, Rachel joined Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and was President of the Eta Rho Chapter. Rachel graduated from Morehead, Cum Laude, with a degree in Philosophy and a minor in Sociology.
Rachel earned her Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. During her time there, she was a member of the executive board of the Black Law Student Association. Rachel was a part of a cohort of students who presented a demand letter to the law school and university administration, advocating for additional scholarships, support, and programs for Black law students in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Rachel was a participant in the civil rights litigation practicum and an Inaugural Fellow and co-founder of the Loyola Anti-Racism Center (LARC). As an inaugural fellow, Rachel researched the 13th Amendment, specifically the modern-day implications of the badges and incidents of slavery.
Prior to joining Dordick Law Corporation, Rachel began her career at a prominent Civil Rights firm where she specialized in cases involving Excessive Force and Police Misconduct. Rachel continues to advocate for the civil rights of the marginalized at Dordick Law Corporation as an associate attorney, specializing in cases involving Juvenile Hall Abuse. Rachel is a member of the Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, the National Police Accountability Project, and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles.
In her free time, Rachel co-hosts the political pop culture podcast Baddies for the People with Cheyenne Hunt, the executive director of Gen Z for Change..
