Rachael A. Fassler

Rachael advises clients at every stage of the employment relationship — from recruitment and onboarding through employee discipline, separation and post-termination disputes — delivering real-time guidance to help clients mitigate legal exposure and minimize workplace disruption in time-sensitive situations that present significant legal, commercial and reputational risk. She represents clients in a variety of industries, including financial services, media, technology, hedge funds and private equity funds.

Rachael litigates and arbitrates a full range of workplace claims in federal and state courts, in arbitration and before administrative agencies, providing end-to-end advice and representation to employers facing claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, whistleblower retaliation, breach of contract and tort. She also handles disputes involving compensation, contracts, restrictive covenants and trade secret misappropriation. In addition to dispute resolution, Rachael regularly advises employers on compliance with rapidly changing federal, state and local employment laws and drafts workplace policies, procedures and agreements tailored to each client’s specific business needs. She also develops training programs for management, HR personnel and employees on compliance and best practices. 

Rachael is committed to providing pro bono legal representation. She regularly advises nonprofits and other pro bono clients on employment-related matters, including counseling on independent contractor issues and drafting policies and employment agreements.  

Rachael has served as an elected member of the firm’s Associates Committee since 2022.