About Rachael

Rachael Berman is a partner at Raines Feldman LLP, a law firm specializing in business litigation and dispute resolution. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 1994, holding, and maintains an active license. Ms.

Berman's practice encompasses a wide range of business litigation disputes, including complex commercial, corporate, and class action cases. She has substantial experience representing clients in both state and federal courts, handling matters involving financial institutions, mortgage banking, real estate fraud, lease disputes, receiverships, creditors' rights, professional negligence, and bankruptcy. Her litigation practice covers all stages, from discovery and depositions to pre- and post-trial motions, mediation, settlement conferences, trials, and appeals.

Additionally, she provides legal advice on risk management, negotiation, dispute resolution, employee matters, and business governance, aiming to help clients avoid litigation when possible. Ms. Berman earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles.

She is admitted to practice in California and is a member of the California Receiver’s Forum and the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles. Ms. Berman is fluent in English and Spanish, enabling her to effectively serve a diverse clientele.

Education

University of California - Los Angeles

B.A.

University of California College of the Law, San Francisco

J.D.

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Raines Feldman LLP

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court

Types of Cases Handled

complex commercial litigation corporate litigation class actions financial institutions mortgage banking real estate fraud lease disputes receiverships creditors' rights professional negligence bankruptcy

Legal Services Scope

Discovery Depositions Pre-trial motions Post-trial motions Mediation Settlement conferences Trials Appeals

Office Locations

Main Office

 18401 Von Karman Avenue Suite 360 Irvine CA 92612

Office 2

 1800 Avenue of the Stars 12th Floor Los Angeles CA 90067