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Rachel S Black
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Biography
Rachel Black is a partner at Susman Godfrey L.L.P., one of the nation's leading litigation boutique firms. Ms. Black focuses her national practice on high-stakes commercial litigation, devoting all of her time and talent to achieving excellent outcomes representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Ms. Black has significant trial and case management experience on cases covering a variety of subjects including intellectual property, antitrust, contracts, fraud, and accounting malpractice.
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Licensed in Washington for 23 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 24 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Susman Godfrey L.L.P.
1201 Third Avenue Suite 3800, Seattle, WA, 98101-3087
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Experience
Honors
2014
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2013
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics
2012
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics
2011
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2011
Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
2009
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2008
"Rising Star", Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2004
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Partner, Susman Godfrey L.L.P.
2001 - 2005
Associate, Susman Godfrey L.L.P.
2000 - 2001
Judicial Law Clerk, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Robert Beezer
1999 - 2000
Judicial Law Clerk, United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, Judge Alan C. Kay
Associations
2007 - Present
American Bar Association, Women RainmakersMember
2006 - Present
Association of Women Attorneys with Real ExperienceMember
2006 - Present
Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of SeattleBoard Member
2003 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
Washington Women LawyersMember
2002 - Present
King County Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2008
Washington State Bar Association, Committee for DiversityMember
2006 - 2012
Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of SeattleFounder, President
Sample of Legal Cases
Two-Way Media, LLC v. AT&T
Jury awarded my client $27.5 million and the district court entered judgment of nearly $40 million.
Timeline, Inc. vs. ProClarity Corp. and Microsoft Corp.
Case settled on eve of trial.
Two-Way Media LLC vs. America Online, Inc.
Settled for confidential amount during trial.
DeVetter et al. v. Alex Brown Management Services, Inc., et al.
Achieved confidential settlement before trial
Novell, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp.
Obtained confidential settlement.
Education
1999
Cornell Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
M.S.
1991
University of California - San Diego
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
N/A
King County Bar Bulletin
New Group Supports Attorney Mothers