Rachel Ekery
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Litigation: Appellate
Email address
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512-482-9300Share profile
Band 3
About
Provided by Rachel Ekery
Practice Areas
Civil appeals in Texas and federal courts.
Career
Partner, Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP (2013-present); Senior Staff Attorney to Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson, Supreme Court of Texas (2003–2013); Staff Attorney for Extraordinary Writs, Supreme Court of Texas (2002–2003); ScottHulse, PC (Shareholder 1999–2001; Associate 1994–1999); Baker Botts LLP (Associate 1993–94); Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2007–present); Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association; Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation; State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section, Pro Bono Committee, Chair; Texas Board of Legal Specialization exam commission (2013–2019).
Publications
Court Facilitation of Pro Se Representation, in BEYOND ELITE LAW: ACCESS TO CIVIL JUSTICE IN AMERICA (Cambridge University Press 2016); Having the Last Word: Reply Briefs at the Texas Supreme Court, Practice Before the Supreme Court of Texas, State Bar of Texas (2009).
Personal
J.D. cum laude, University of Pennsylvania Law School (1993); Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review (1991–1993); A.B. cum laude, Duke University (1990).
Chambers Review
USA
Rachel Ekery is developing an impressive appellate practice, which includes assisting commercial and public sector clients with cutting-edge appellate issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rachel is as smart as any appellate lawyer I've dealt with."
"Rachel is an impressive lawyer."
"Rachel is as smart as any appellate lawyer I've dealt with."
"Rachel is an impressive lawyer."