RACHEL E. PHILLIPS - ASSOCIATE
[email protected]
602.271.9090 MAIN
602.222.4962 DIRECT
602.222.4999 FAX
2800 North Central Avenue
Suite 1200
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Creditors’ Rights
Class Actions
Education
The University of Arizona – J.D., cum laude, 2012
Seton Hall University – B.S., summa cum laude, 2008
Admissions
Arizona State and Federal Courts
Assisted By
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Rachel Phillips practices in our litigation group. Ms. Phillips has experience litigating on behalf of a variety of clients across multiple industries in both state and federal courts. Prior to joining Engelman Berger, Rachel honed her legal skills at a large international law firm.
Focus
Providing innovative solutions and effective advocacy for clients.
Clients
National and Regional Banks and Financial Institutions
Business Owners
Commercial Landlords
Employers
Fortune 500 Companies
Professional Sports Teams
Sports Associations
Industries
Banking and Finance
Food and Beverage
Health Insurance
Property/Casualty Insurance
Sports
Waste Management
Retail
Real Estate
Career Highlights
Represented and obtained summary judgment on all counts in favor of retail company client facing over $16 million in damages claims relating to alleged breaches of contract
Obtained $10 million dollar deficiency judgment in favor of financial institution client after bench trial
Obtained dismissal of numerous lawsuits involving challenges to the validity of residential mortgages under various legal theories
Successfully represented parents of children wrongfully abducted and brought to the United States in violation of the Hague Convention (pro bono)
Additional Representative Experience
Represented lenders in connection with debt enforcement actions against commercial borrowers
Represented recycling and waste solutions provider seeking to prevent tortious interference with contracts and conversion of property
Represented food company in action involving claims and counterclaims for breach of contract and unfair enrichment related to alleged delivery of contaminated food products
Represented regional financial institution facing claims for breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, and misappropriation of trade secrets
Represented commercial landlord in breach of lease action against fast food chain tenant
Coordinated e-discovery for professional sports teams in conjunction with multi-district concussion-related litigation
Defended health insurers in complex commercial litigation involving claims for personal injury, bad faith, and negligent credentialing
Represented insurance provider facing class action claims for negligence per se, negligence, and bad faith
Community Involvement
Maricopa County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Board of Directors, 2014 – 2017
Phoenix Women’s Sports Association, Board Member, 2015 – 2017
Volunteer Lawyers Program
Awards and Recognition
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© Ones to Watch, in Phoenix, AZ, in the field of Commercial Litigation, since 2022
Selected to Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars, since 2016