Rachel Naor

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rnaor@londonnaor.com    415-862-8492   

Rachel is adept at representing both plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes litigation and has broad experience representing companies and individuals on both sides of the “v.” In addition to her litigation experience, Rachel leads internal and government investigations and is particularly adept at navigating complex fact patterns and presenting her findings in a clear and concise style.

Judicial Externship

The Honorable Gary A. Feess, United States District Court for the Central District of California

Admissions

California

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Education

UCLA, J.D.

  • UCLA Law Review, Managing Editor

U.C. Berkeley, B.A.

  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • High Honors within History Department

Rachel Naor

Rachel Naor has significant experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country, as well as in arbitration. Rachel has broad experience litigating a wide range of issues, including unfair business practices, breach of contract, negligence, fraud, and employment discrimination. Rachel also represents companies and individuals responding to government investigations and prosecutions.

In her litigation practice, Rachel advocates through all phases of litigation. Rachel is a skilled writer and oral advocate and has drafted and argued numerous motions, including dispositive motions and anti-SLAPP motions. Before London & Naor, Rachel spent three years at London & Stout (the firm’s predecessor), and several years at two international law firms, where she focused her practice on defending insurance, technology, and financial services companies in complex commercial disputes. Rachel started her career at a boutique Bay Area plaintiffs’ class action firm and brings the unique perspective she gained prosecuting civil cases to her current practice, where she regularly advises and represents plaintiffs in civil litigation.

Rachel has also defended companies in government investigations, including against the Department of Justice, especially claims brought under the False Claims Act.

In addition to her litigation and white collar practice, Rachel conducts internal investigations. She has conducted multiple investigations on behalf of large universities and technology companies, investigating both workplace misconduct and matters arising from student complaints.

Representative matters:

  • Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of defendant alleged to have taken trade secrets from former employer, a large technology company
  • Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of technology company and executive alleged to have engaged in fraud and breach of contract in purchase of other technology company, resolving claims brought in both arbitration and state court
  • Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of doctor and radiology company in lawsuit alleging violation of California insurance law
  • Successfully defended anti-SLAPP motion in breach of contract litigation
  • Successfully defended writ petition against large university system over disciplinary action against university professor
  • Defended numerous False Claims Act investigations arising out of PPP loans
  • Internal investigations for large university systems and specific campuses, including investigations under anti-discrimination, sexual harassment, and whistleblower policies

Judicial Externship

The Honorable Gary A. Feess, United States District Court for the Central District of California

Admissions

California

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Education

UCLA, J.D.

  • UCLA Law Review, Managing Editor

U.C. Berkeley, B.A.

  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • High Honors within History Department