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Rachel B. Goldman
Partner
Assistant
Sheila Gallagher212.508.6152
Rachel Goldman is an experienced litigator in both federal and state courts, at the trial and appellate levels. Her practice focuses on complex commercial matters, including claims for breach of contract, post-acquisition disputes, government regulation, class actions, contested bankruptcy matters, challenges under the Commerce Clause, employment discrimination claims, securities litigation, eminent domain, First Amendment, libel actions, and trademark infringement. Additionally, Ms. Goldman's tenure as in-house counsel provides a valuable perspective of client objectives, including dispute resolution prior to litigation.
Before joining Bracewell & Giuliani, Ms. Goldman was a Vice-President at Giuliani Partners LLC, where she served as both in-house counsel and management consultant. Ms. Goldman advised Giuliani Partners on various matters, such as contracts, employment, joint ventures, intellectual property, conflicts of interest, compliance, and public hearings. Ms. Goldman also served as acting general counsel for Giuliani Capital Advisors LLC.
Ms. Goldman began her career as an Assistant Corporation Counsel in the New York City Law Department, Office of the Corporation Counsel. In that capacity, she represented municipal officials and the City of New York in numerous federal and state cases. As an Assistant Corporation Counsel, Ms. Goldman gained unique experience in constitutional law, civil rights and First Amendment litigation. She also prosecuted criminal matters on behalf of the Corporation Counsel's Office. Ms. Goldman received an award from the Association of the Bar of the City of New York for Outstanding Achievement as an Assistant Corporation Counsel.
Ms. Goldman earned her law degree in 1997 from Northwestern University School of Law and her undergraduate degree in 1993 from Tufts University.
Education
J.D., Northwestern University School of Law, 1997
B.A., Tufts University, 1993
Bar Admissions
New York
Court Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
