About

Rachel articled with MDW and joined the firm as an associate in 2024. She practices family law.

Rachel received her law degree from McGill Law School, where she studied both Canadian common law and Québec civil law and was executive editor of the McGill Law Journal.

She was first called to the bar in New York State, where she practiced corporate tax law in New York City before entering academia. After obtaining a PhD in philosophy from Princeton University, Rachel taught philosophy as an assistant professor at Louisiana State University.

Upon returning to Canada, Rachel made her way back to the law, first working as a researcher for the Mass Casualty Commission and then discovering her love of family law at MDW.

Rachel is motivated by the trust each client bestows and the importance of representing each client to the fullest. Lawyers often see clients at the most difficult time in their life. It is a privilege to help clients navigate their way to the other side, leading them through the legal aspects that will get them there.

Outside of work, Rachel loves biking, dancing, spending time with friends and family, and exploring her family’s history on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia.

Education

BCL/JD
McGill Law School, 2004

PhD
Princeton University, 2016

Bachelor of Arts
McGill University, 2000

Bar Admissions

Nova Scotia, 2024

New York State, 2005