Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Rachel Peltzer advises clients on litigation matters, with a particular focus on commercial disputes in both federal and state courts. She has experience in a broad range of litigation matters, including breach of contract and business disputes, trade secret litigations, False Claims Act litigations, antitrust matters, and arbitration proceedings, among others. Rachel also maintains an active pro bono practice, including Federal Tort Claims Act matters.
Results
- Obtained award terminating a $240 million loss portfolio transfer reinsurance agreement due to the cedent’s fraudulent misrepresentations.
- Obtained summary judgment of an ERISA lawsuit alleging breach of fiduciary duties and claiming over 100 million dollars in damages.
- Represented vendor of electronic health record systems in contract dispute involving licensing of de-identified electronic health records data and health insurance claims data (Real World Data). Won jury verdict for breach of contract following three-week trial and prevailed in post-trial injunction proceeding.
Capabilities and industries
Regional markets
Community
- Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic, wish granter
Credentials
Education
- Emory University School of Law, JD, High Honors, Order of the Coif
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA, with distinction
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- New Jersey
- New York
Courts/Agencies
- US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York