Practice Focus:
Rachel's practice focuses primarily on general insurance defense, criminal defense, and education law. Rachel began her legal career as a Civil Rights Attorney in North Carolina, serving as plaintiff’s counsel in lawsuits against police departments, prison systems, and school districts. Rachel moved to Rochester in 2020 to work at the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office. While there, Rachel defended individuals facing a variety of criminal allegations – from violation level offenses to felony offenses, probation and parole violations, and cases involving juvenile offenders. Understanding life’s complexities, Rachel implements a holistic approach to her representation – tailoring her representation to each individual client’s specific needs. Rachel is an experienced litigator, always prepared to fight in court to obtain the best outcomes for her clients.
The Third Department in Binghamton Precast & Supply Corp. v Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company holds that the defendant raised a triable issue of fact as to whether the plaintiff mitigated its losses relative to a business interruption policy.
The Court of Appeals’ decision in Rivera v Montefiore Medical Center (2016 NY Slip Op 06854 [October 20, 2016]) concerned the adequacy of defendant’s expert disclosure and the timeliness of plaintiff’s objection to the same.
Osborn, Reed & Burke, LLP is pleased to announce that partner, Jennifer M. Schwartzott, Esq., was a winner of The Daily Record's Top Women in Law award for 2016 and associate, Jennifer B. Tarolli, Esq., was a winner of The Daily Record's Up & Coming Attorney award for 2016...
Osborn Reed & Burke, LLP is proud to announce that Aimee L. Koch, a partner at the firm, has been named by the Girl Scouts of Western New York (GSWNY) as a Woman of Distinction...
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