contact information
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rbanks@fkks.com
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Rachel is an associate in the firm’s Litigation, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, and White-Collar Defense and Investigation groups.
Her practice focuses on representing lawyers and law firms in a wide range of ethical and professional matters, including malpractice litigation, fee disputes, partnership dissolution, and attorney discipline and admission. In addition to her ethical and professional responsibility work, Rachel is an experienced trial attorney who represents individuals in a variety of criminal matters in both state and federal court. Prior to joining Frankfurt Kurnit, Rachel worked as a staff attorney in the criminal defense practice at The Bronx Defenders, where she represented over one thousand clients on issues ranging from traffic violations to serious violent felonies.
awards & recognition
Best Lawyers in America's "Ones to Watch" for Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2027)
education
The University of Denver, 2018 (J.D.)
Johns Hopkins University, 2014 (M.S.)
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news & press
54 Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2027
We are pleased to announce that Best Lawyers — the oldest and one of the most respected peer reviewed lawyer recommendation services — continues to recommend Frankfurt Kurnit. Congratulations to Lee Goldberg, who was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures & Television in New York City and Brian G. Murphy, who was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Advertising Law in New York City. (Best Lawyers awards a "Lawyer of the Year" honor to only one lawyer in each practice area and location.) Read more.
