Rachael Padgett’s practice focuses on the intersection of products liability litigation and counseling, and she has a passion for advising clients on how to navigate product risk and achieve creative solutions.
As an associate in the Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Group, Rachael handles matters involving consumer product litigation, medical device litigation, supply chain contract disputes, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regulatory counseling, and Consumer Product Safety Commission reporting and investigations. She represents clients facing complex, high-stakes problems using a thoughtful, human approach to minimize client exposure and resolve disputes effectively.
Rachael maintains a pro bono practice with a focus on immigration cases and representing children as guardian ad litem.
During law school, Rachael served as articles editor for The George Washington Law Review and received numerous awards, including the Jacob Burns Award for the First Place Team in the Van Vleck Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition, the Henry R. Berger Award for Excellence in the Area of Tort Law, and the Jennie Hassler Walburn Award for Excellence in the Area of Civil Procedure. She also worked as a judicial intern for the Hon. Michael O’Keefe in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia’s Family Court and regularly volunteered at the Family Court Self-Help Center.
Publications
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"Supply Chain Indemnification Tips For Medical Device Cos." Law360
(December 7, 2021).
Authors: Andrew D. Kaplan, Hilary Johnson, Rachael Padgett, and Ariel Amaru.
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"Rules of Policy Interpretation Reflect Lingering Policyholder Bias in the ALI’s Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance," American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section's The Brief, Vol. 50, No. 1
(Fall 2020).
Authors: Laura Foggan and Rachael Padgett.
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"Does the ALI’s Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance Conflict with States’ Oversight of Insurance?" Judicial Excellence, Vol. 4 Issue 2
(December 18, 2019).
Authors: Laura Foggan and Rachael Padgett.
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"Four Key Ways The Restatement Of The Law, Liability Insurance Conflicts With PA. Law," The Legal Intelligencer
(September 5, 2019).
Authors: Laura Foggan, and Rachael Padgett.
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"Navigating the Definition of Consumer Product: How Broad is the CPSC’s Regulatory Reach?" Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
(July 1, 2019).
Authors: Cheryl A. Falvey, Jessica D. Gilbert and Rachael Padgett.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"FDA Issues Final Guidance on Clinical Decision Support Software,"
Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert
(October 10, 2022).
Contacts: Jodi G. Daniel, Tara Singh, John Fuson, Robbie Rogart Jost, Rachael Padgett, Lidia Niecko-Najjum
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"Nevada Supreme Court Allows Insurer to Recoup Defense Costs, Rejecting the Approach of the Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance,"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(March 22, 2021).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Rachel A. Jankowski, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of February 15),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(February 17, 2021).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachel A. Jankowski, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of February 8),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(February 8, 2021).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachel A. Jankowski, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of February 1),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(February 1, 2021).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachel A. Jankowski, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of January 25),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(January 26, 2021).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachel A. Jankowski, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of January 18),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(January 20, 2021).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachel A. Jankowski, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of January 11),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(January 12, 2021).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachel A. Jankowski, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of January 4),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(January 5, 2021).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachel A. Jankowski, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of December 28),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(December 28, 2020).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachel A. Jankowski, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of December 21),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(December 22, 2020).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachel A. Jankowski, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of December 14),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(December 15, 2020).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachel A. Jankowski, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of December 7),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(December 7, 2020).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachel A. Jankowski, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of November 30),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(November 30, 2020).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachel A. Jankowski, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of November 23),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(November 23, 2020).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Mark Meyer, Adam J. Singer, Rachel A. Jankowski, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of November 16),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(November 16, 2020).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachel A. Jankowski, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of November 9),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(November 9, 2020).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of November 2),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(November 2, 2020).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of October 26),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(October 26, 2020).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of October 19),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(October 20, 2020).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of October 12),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(October 16, 2020).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Adam J. Singer, Rachael Padgett
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"Insurers' COVID-19 Notepad: What You Need to Know Now (Week of October 5),"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(October 5, 2020).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Mark Meyer, Adam J. Singer, Rachael Padgett
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"Newly Released Supreme Court Guidelines for Amicus Curiae Briefs,"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(November 25, 2019).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Rachael Padgett
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"Algorithmic Accountability Act Reflects Growing Interest in Regulation of AI,"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(April 22, 2019).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Rachael Padgett
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"Kentucky Enacts First US Insurtech Sandbox,"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(April 9, 2019).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Rachael Padgett
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"Georgia Supreme Court: No Liability for Failure to Settle in Absence of Within-Limits Demand,"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(March 13, 2019).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Rachael Padgett
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"Florida Supreme Court To Rule on AOB Restrictions,"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(January 7, 2019).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Rachael Padgett