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BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

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Rachel F. Sifuentes

Associate

Rachel F. Sifuentes focuses her practice in general litigation, and white collar defense in particular.

Previous Experience

While in law school, Ms. Sifuentes gained legal experience with Northwestern Law's Investor Protection Center and Complex Litigation Clinic, including representing investors in disputes with broker-dealers. Ms. Sifuentes also served as a legal intern with the United States Attorney's Office in Chicago.

While studying for the bar exam, Ms. Sifuentes served as a Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) legal fellow with Northwestern Law's Center on Wrongful Convictions and Children and Family Justice Center. As a fellow, Ms. Sifuentes was a member of a case team that achieved the successful exoneration of a client who spent eight years wrongfully incarcerated.

Education

Northwestern University School of Law(J.D., 2010)
Associate Editor, Northwestern University Law Review
Judicial Extern – Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo
U.S.District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Summer 2008)
Co-Chair, Julius H. Miner Moot Court Competition
Claremont McKenna College(B.A., Religious Studies, 2004)Best Senior Thesis Award

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
The Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois