Rachel Werner

602-368-9811
RWerner@kwlaw-az.com

Rachel Werner focuses her practice in the areas of medical malpractice, health care liability defense, wrongful death, and personal injury defense. She represents various health care professionals, including hospitals, nurses, and physicians.

Before joining the firm, Rachel maintained a diverse litigation practice with areas of expertise in representing businesses and individuals in various tort claims ranging from medical malpractice to defamation. She represented major manufacturers in matters involving product liability, toxic and environmental litigation (asbestos, CERCLA), and general commercial litigation in both Arizona state and federal courts. Rachel also garnered experience from a boutique real estate firm that focused on matters including breach of contract, fraud, non-disclosure and misrepresentation claims, partition actions, lease and easement disputes, HOA litigation, landlord-tenant, and neighbor disputes.

Rachel graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Public Health from California State University Northridge, where she was a four-year member of the Dean’s List, a member of Eta Sigma Gamma, the professional Health Sciences Honor Society, and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. She obtained her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois, with a Certificate in Health Law. During law school, Rachel worked at the Cook County Courthouse and assisted victims of domestic violence in obtaining emergency protection orders. She also worked as a Legislative Consultant for the American Osteopathic Association, tracked legislation for Osteopathic physicians, and developed new policies for adoption with the AOA House of Delegates. Before college, Rachel spent time in Los Angeles pursuing a career in TV/Film and remains an active member of the Screen Actors Guild.