Rachel Ostrander is an associate in the San Francisco office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the General Liability Practice. Rachel is passionate about helping clients realize their objectives, minimize liabilities, and resolve disputes quickly and efficiently with clear expectations. 

Prior to joining Lewis Brisbois, Rachel worked for a local law firm where she worked on a wide array of matters including complex civil litigation, municipal law, business law, government litigation, wage and hour litigation, construction law, contract law, employment law, and administrative law in both state and federal courts.

Rachel previously served as the Administrator of the Contractor Arbitration Program for the State of Massachusetts, and as a Legislative Advisor for the National Organization for Women.

Rachel enjoys the great outdoors, hiking, fishing, camping, and community activism. 

Pro Bono & Philanthropy

Admissions

• State Bar Admissions
  • California
• United States Courts of Appeals
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Admissions

CA

• Unites States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Associations

• Santa Cruz County Trial Lawyers
• Association of Defense Counsel
• Women Lawyers of Santa Cruz County
• Santa Cruz Bar Association
• Monterey County Bar Association

Education

New England School of Law

Juris Doctor, 2012

University of California Irvine

Bachelor’s degree, Political Science, 2007