Kay Rackauckas

Kay Rackauckas

also known as Kay Anderle

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 36 years

White collar crime Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: White Collar Crime, Litigation

18300 Von Karman Ave., Suite 930, Irvine, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 36 years

State: California

Acquired: 1989

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Location

Keller/Anderle LLP

18300 Von Karman Ave., Suite 930, Irvine, CA, 92612

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Kay Rackauckas's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | November 24, 2008 | Criminal Defense

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Kay was extremely helpful with my case. My case was very sensitive and my career was in jeopardy. She showed a great deal of interest in protecting my career and getting my case dissmissed.

Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2008 | Criminal Defense

Sexual Battery

Ms. Rackauckas took over my case when her partner fell ill and was unable to continue. Kay actively and aggressively entrenched herself in my case employing all the resources of her office, external investigators and her knowledge, expertise and experience to build my case and be able to present it ...in court. Kay always exuded confidence in her abilities to represent me and was a constant source of support to me throughout the entire experience. Kay was meticulous in her research, written presentations and oral arguments enabling her to bring a verdict of not guilty and exonerate me of the charges.

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Denise Crawford

Criminal defense lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kay's reputation as a force to be reckoned with has persisted for over 20 years in the profession. She is a talented, dynamic and creative advocate who stops at nothing for the best outcome."

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Carol Lavacot

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Kay both personally and professionally for more than 20 years and have had the privilege of co-counseling with her on a very complex and difficult case. Kay is tenacious in her representation of her clients and truly cares about the outcome of her cases."

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Julie Swain

Criminal defense lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kay Rackauckas' well deserved reputation as skilled, experienced and professional is matched only by her passion to obtain the best results for her clients. As a result, Ms. Rackauckas is uniquely qualified to handle any criminal matter."

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Lewis Rosenblum

Criminal defense lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"In Kay Rackauckas you will find not only an exceptional lawyer but a caring human being as well. Kay has a vast amount of professional experience as both a prosecutor and defense attorney handling highly complex and demanding cases . She always seems to find a way to obtain exceptional results on behalf of her clients and has an enormous network of friends and associates available to work with her that few lawyers can match. When Kay sets her mind to achieving a result you can be sure it will be attained. She is a tireless worker and can be trusted to keep her word. I would strongly encourage anyone who is in legal difficulty and looking for the best person available to defend them, to retain Kay Rackauckas. She is simply outstanding!"

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Jennifer Keller

Criminal defense lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kay is not only an outstanding trial lawyer, but the best negotiator I have ever met. She is tireless about presenting the merits of her client's case, and the mitigating factors that favor a good deal for him or her. She's quite simply the best."

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Julie Swain

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Best Lawyers, White Collar Criminal Defense, Best Lawyers in America

2012

Attorneys of the Year, Litigation, Honorable Mention, The California Lawyer Magazine

2012

Best Lawyers, White Collar Criminal Defense, Best Lawyers in America

2012

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

2010

Best Lawyers, Non-White Collar Criminal, Best Lawyers in America

1985

Outstanding Trial Prosecutor, Orange County District Attorney's Office

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Partner, Keller/Anderle LLP

2003 - 2008

Partner, Law Offices of Kay Rackauckas

2002 - 2003

Partner, Contractors' Defense

1990 - 2002

Deputy District Attorney, Orange County District Attorney's Office

1989 - 1990

Associate, Spray, Gould & Bowers

1985 - 1988

Law Clerk, Morgan, Olmstead , Kennedy and Gardner

Associations

2010 - Present

Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

California Public Defenders Association

Member

2009 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2008 - Present

OC Asian American Bar Association

Member

1990 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2016

Orange County Bar Association, Administration of Justice Committee

Board Member

2010 - 2012

Orange County Bar Association Charitable Fund

Board Member

2008 - 2009

Hispanic Bar Association

Member

2008 - 2010

OC Women Lawyers Association

Member

1990 - 2002

Association of OC Deputy District Attorneys

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

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Education

1989

Southwestern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

Wake Forest University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Criminal Law Society

Trial Practice

Languages

English

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