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Rachel Wright Hill
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Over my 26 years as an attorney, I have litigated cases from a wide variety of perspectives. I’ve had the rare opportunity to be a litigator on many different sides of the aisle, in both civil and criminal law. My unique experience as as a seasoned and well-rounded litigator has afforded me the ability to quickly and effectively identify legal, tactical and ancillary issues others may have overlooked. While I have had great success as a trial lawyer, I also developed the ability and wisdom to effectively resolve the disputes which are more appropriately and effectively settled without the costs and uncertainty inherent in fully adjudicated matters. In either case, my clients benefit from my experience, reputation, judgment and tenacity.
My skill in this area has allowed me to avoid impediments to resolution and to negotiate agreements in even extremely complex and challenging cases. I have also fine tuned my ability to actively and empathetically listen, and to find creative and effective ways of communicate opposing perspectives. I have effectively diffused many of the most volatile and seemingly impassible conflicts.
To hone my abilities even further and to provide my clients with the best service, I trained in Mediation at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law. The Straus Institute has been repeatedly ranked #1 by U.S. News and World Report in mediation instruction.
I offer mediation services for individuals, business organizations, and litigants, who seek the services of a neutral and skilled facilitator in reaching agreed upon resolutions to complex disputes. Many parties find the outcomes of the mediation process to be much more satisfying, cost effective, and less disruptive to their lives and businesses than the alternative of leaving the outcome of their cases to the vagaries and expense of fully litigated cases, in which the outcomes are dictated by others.
My varied experience includes handling complex civil and business litigation cases at the highly respected firm of McCormick Barstow. During my many years there, I was immersed in varied areas of civil litigation and was trained by some of the best attorneys I have ever had the pleasure to know. Years later, I served Fresno County as a prosecutor for more than 10 years. Since 2005, I’ve successfully defended clients in both state and federal courts. My experience and reputation earned me the covetable, “AV” rating from Martingdale-Hubbell.
My balanced law experience also enabled me to serve as an Adjunct Law Professor at the San Joaquin College of Law, teaching Criminal Law and Juvenile Justice, and as an Instructor at Fresno City College, teaching Constitutional Law and Legal Ethics. Additionally, I serve on the Board of Directors of the Victim Offender Reconcilliation Program, (VORP.) VORP is a program which the juvenile courts have employed with tremendous success, leaving both the victims of crime more satisfied with the outcome, and juvenile offenders exponentially less likely to re-offend. While not mediation in the traditional sense, the VORP program, as well as other forms of, “restorative justice,” employ many of the techniques of mediation, which are so effective at finding sustainable, and satisfying resolutions to otherwise more adversarial processes. I have been recruited by Fresno State University to lecture in this area.
In my role as mediator, my goal is to assist parties to reach solutions to disputes in an environment that facilitates effective communication and diffuses sometimes volatile situations. Through proven mediation techniques and guidance, parties can freely and confidentially convey their interests to the mediator. The ultimate outcome of the mediation is ALWAYS voluntary. No resolution is imposed. Thus, the parties are ultimately in control the outcome, not judges, juries, arbitrators or some outside decision maker.
Should you or your clients seek a trained mediator with the skills to help parties effectively navigate through often entrenched positions and find solutions to complex problems, I welcome the opportunity to work with you
I also represent people who are accused of crimes, as well as people who are being investigated for crimes but have not yet been charged with a crime. Additionally, I represent victims of crime.
Should you find yourself in the unfortunate position of being investigated for or charged with a crime, I look forward to the opportunity to speak with you about your matter.
Should you or your clients seek a trained mediator with the skills to help parties effectively navigate through conflicts and find solutions to complex problems, I welcome the opportunity to work with you.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
50%
Mediation
50%
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in California for 35 years
State: California
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
The Law Office of Rachel W. Hill, and Hill Mediation Services
5424 N. Palm Ave., Suite 106, Fresno, CA, 93704
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Posted by Louie | May 25, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Thank You Rachel!
In mid-2005 I found myself charged with two counts. Rachel Hill took the case and from the beginning worked hard investigating the case and charges against me. Her reassurance, confidence in our case, and the competence she displayed in her exchanges with the prosecution as well as the judge eased ma...
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"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible.I endorse this lawyer."
"I had the pleasure of working for Rachel at Hammerschmidt Broughton Law Corporation as a law clerk. She is not afraid push the envelope for the betterment of her clients. Rachel is a wealth of knowledge on both state and federal cases due to her previous experiences as a Federal Defender and DA. She truly cares about her clients and is very responsive to any questions or concerns her clients may have."
"I've known Rachel for many years. She has a wealth of knowledge in the area of criminal defense. She was a DA for many years handling serious criminal matters. She also has years of experience working on the defense side as well. You couldn't ask for a more knowledge attorney to handle your case. She definitely has my endorsement."
"I have known Rachel for nearly all of my professional career, and I can unequivocally state that she is a very bright and articulate lawyer. She possesses the demeanor and character in court that every young lawyer should emulate. Should you be on the wrong end of the criminal justice system, you should seriously consider her for your representation. She gets the job done! I highly endorse this lawyer."
"I have known Rachel for over 25 years. Rachel is about as bright and dedicated a lawyer as one can find here in the Central Valley. She genuinely cares for her clients, and she is a zealous advocate."
"Rachel is an absolutely brilliant attorney. Tenatious and totally dedicated to her clients. I have admired her since I opposed her when she was a prosecutor, and have been in awe of her abilities as we have worked together on cases. She is a terrific attorney and even a better person."
"Rachel is an exceptional lawyer that works endlessly to protect her clients rights. Her years of experience and extensive knowledge of both Federal and State Court makes her a powerful advocate for any client. Additionally, the size of the case does not affect her tenacity - if she isn't able to get a wonderful result for her client pre-trial, she'll push the case through trial. She's a great lawyer and a great person."
"I endorse this lawyer. Rachel is bright, thorough, strategic, and her ability to think outside the box is second to none. She is a tireless advocate for her clients. I have referred her cases in the past, and I will no doubt do so in the future."
"I highly endorse Rachel. I have witnessed her hard-working and inquisitive nature. She completely devotes herself to her clients, and consistently achieves excellent results. Rachel is an excellent resource with a vast and varied legal knowledge. She is an excellent attorney."
"I highly endorse Rachel Hill. She is an exceedingly bright, and hard-working attorney. She genuinely, intelligently fights for her clients, and thus, her excellent reputation is well-deserved. Rachel is a great lawyer."
"Rachel is a wonderful attorney. She is bright and full of energy that she uses to help her clients. I have known her for almost 15 years and she has been nothing but honest and trustworthy in the courts. I have always enjoyed working with Rachel and she knows the law and devotes her full attention to her clients. You are in good hands if you ever need her services."
"I endorse this lawyer. I highly recommend Rachel for her unmatched attention to detail, professionalism, and integrity. She is a tireless advocate for her clients. I will be referring clients to her."
"I endorse this lawyer. Her attentiveness and professionalism have always impressed me. I will be referring clients to her regularly."
"Rachel is an excellent advocate for her clients. I have known her for over 15 years and highly endorse her. Having referred her cases, I have seen first-hand her advocacy, decorum, and intellect in handling matters of complexity and sensitivity. Excellent lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Rachel Hill for her entire legal career. We both worked at McCormick Barstow as associates. We also worked together for years as Deputy District Attorneys in Fresno County. Rachel has always impressed me as an excellent attorney who is detailed and passionate in her work representing her clients. She is an excellent and experienced trial lawyer that goes the extra mile to obtain extraordinary results for her clients."
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Experience
Honors
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1988
Thomas J. White Scholar, Notre Dame Law School
1987
Pindar Scholar, Notre Dame Law School
1982
Inductee, Sigma Beta Honor Society
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Attorney and Mediator, Law Office of Rachel Hill and Hill Mediation Services
2015 - 2016
Attorney - Partner, Hammerschmidt Broughton Law Corporation
2012 - 2015
Adjunct Professor, San Joaquin College Of Law
2008 - 2012
Assistant Federal Defender, Office of the Federal Defender, Eastern District of California
2005 - 2008
Attorney, Office of the Public Defender, Fresno County
2004 - 2005
Attorney, Bennett & Sharpe
1994 - 2004
Deputy District Attorney, Office of the District Attorney, Fresno County
1990 - 1994
Associate, McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth, LLP
Associations
2014 - Present
Victim Offender Reconcilliation ProgramMember, Board of Directors
2012 - Present
San Joaquin College of LawAdjunct Professor
1990 - Present
Fresno County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - 2009
Mock Trial CoachNew Millenium Continuation School
2004 - 2005
Fresno City CollegeAdjunct Professor
2000 - 2001
Lawyers Have Heart, AHAFounding Board Member
1997 - 1997
Fresno County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
1996 - 1997
Fresno County Young Lawyers AssociationPresident
1993 - 1995
State of California, Conference of DelegatesDelegate
Education
1990
Notre Dame Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
State University of New York, Stony Brook
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1985
Universite de Paris IV - La Sorbonne
Year Program
Publications
1990
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics and Public Policy (Research Editor)
Symposium on Homelessness
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers