Rachel S. Lesser

Associate | She/Her/Hers

Overview

Rachel’s practice focuses on labor and employment and antitrust matters, including investigations and complex litigation. Her experience counseling clients on non-compete laws and other employment concerns adds value to her antitrust practice.

In her antitrust practice, Rachel helps clients facing civil lawsuits and government investigations. She has experience with a wide range of antitrust matters, including no poach and price fixing conspiracies. In addition, Rachel concentrates her labor and employment practice on internal investigations and class action litigation. Rachel’s litigation experience covers matters including multi-district antitrust litigations, wage and hour disputes, and wrongful termination claims. She has a nationwide practice in federal and state courts, representing clients effectively as both plaintiff and defendant. Rachel has advised client on pre-litigation issues, as well as handled complex fact and expert discovery and drafted dispositive motions.

Rachel also maintains a robust pro bono practice, serving as a Guardian ad Litem in multiple child custody disputes.

Prior to joining Crowell, Rachel was a legal intern for the majority staff of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.

While at Georgetown University Law Center, Rachel participated in a fact-finding human rights mission to Botswana with the International Women’s Human Rights Clinic. She also was the Managing Editor for the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law & Policy. Upon graduating, Rachel received the Dean’s Certificate for special and outstanding service to the Georgetown Law community. She also interned for the Honorable Rosemary M. Collyer on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Career & Education

    • Georgetown University, B.A., 2015
    • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2020
    • Georgetown University, B.A., 2015
    • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2020
    • District of Columbia
    • District of Columbia

Rachel's Insights

Webinar | 09.23.25

Innovation Insights: Navigating the Complexities of Employment Law Impacting Geographically-Dispersed Workforces

Employers continue to grapple with complex legal, HR, and administrative challenges related to managing remote, hybrid, and in-person teams across multiple jurisdictions. The dynamic nature of employment laws, which vary significantly between states and are subject to frequent changes, adds another layer of complexity. Join us for a discussion on the current state of employment law as it pertains to geographically diverse workforces.

Rachel's Insights

Webinar | 09.23.25

Innovation Insights: Navigating the Complexities of Employment Law Impacting Geographically-Dispersed Workforces

Employers continue to grapple with complex legal, HR, and administrative challenges related to managing remote, hybrid, and in-person teams across multiple jurisdictions. The dynamic nature of employment laws, which vary significantly between states and are subject to frequent changes, adds another layer of complexity. Join us for a discussion on the current state of employment law as it pertains to geographically diverse workforces.