Rachel Wilkes Barchie's litigation practice covers a wide range of employment, intellectual property, and general business matters. Ms. Barchie defends employers against wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment, and wage and hour claims. She also prosecutes and defends cases for misappropriation of trade secrets, copyright and trademark infringement, breach of contract, fraud, and business torts. Ms. Barchie has also successfully prosecuted real estate cases involving claims for commercial unlawful detainer, construction defect, fraudulent conveyance, and breach of lease.
In addition, Ms. Barchie dedicates a significant amount of time to pro bono and community work. She is a member of Greenberg Glusker’s pro bono committee and currently leads a team of Greenberg Glusker attorneys who take turns presenting a monthly workshop and clinic to litigants in Small Claims Court, in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Bet Tzedek, and Southwestern Law School. Previously, Ms. Barchie successfully represented a transgender person from Mexico seeking asylum. Ms. Barchie is also Vice President of the Board of Directors of Break the Cycle, the leading national nonprofit addressing teen dating violence, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Center for Civic Mediation.