Rachel A. Rickel
Rachel A. Rickel joined the firm as an associate attorney in August 2022 after graduating summa cum laude from Baylor University School of Law. While a student at Baylor, Rachel interned for multiple federal district judges and served on Baylor Law Review. She was named Champion of the Summer 2022 Mad Dog Mock Trial Competition, finalist in the 2022 Baylor Law Ultimate Writer Competition, semifinalist in the 2022 National Environmental Moot Court Competition, and selected to compete in the National Finals of the 2021-2022 American Bar Association Negotiation Competition. Most recently, Rachel served as clerk to The Honorable Justice Joel Carson of United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit during the 2023-2024 term. Rachel was previously a professional classical musician.
Education:
- Baylor Law School, J.D., 2022, summa cum laude
- Baylor Law Review, Technical Editor
- 2022 Mad Dog Mock Trial Competition, Champion
- Federalist Society, Executive Board Member
- Fort Worth Real Estate Council Award
- Edwin P. Horner Oil and Gas Award
- State Bar of Texas Oil, Gas and Energy Law Resources Section Scholarship
- Thomas Edison State University, B.A., 2019
Areas of Practice:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appeals
- Banking & Finance Law
- Bankruptcy – Creditor
- Commercial Litigation
- Creditor’s Rights
- Real Estate Law
Professional Licensure and Affiliations:
- State Bar of Texas – Admitted to Practice in October 2022
- Abilene Bar Association