Rachel Sherman is a Partner in Patterson Belknap’s Litigation department. Her practice focuses on false advertising, products liability, and complex commercial litigation. Ms. Sherman has represented clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer products, and financial industries in both state and federal courts and in arbitration. Ms. Sherman has also counseled clients and litigated matters involving employment disputes, intellectual property issues, and internal investigations.
Ms. Sherman supports the firm’s pro bono practice and has a passion for helping disadvantaged children and children with disabilities. Ms. Sherman has also represented indigent clients in administrative proceedings, federal habeas actions, and Article 78 proceedings in New York state court. Ms. Sherman is the recipient of the Legal Aid Society’s 2016 and 2018 Pro Bono Publico Award for having provided exceptional legal services to low-income New Yorkers. She previously served multiple terms on the LatinoJustice PRLDEF Lideres Board and was selected as a Rising Star in the New York-metro edition of Super Lawyers each year from 2016-2018.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Sherman served as a law clerk to the Hon. Joel A. Pisano of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and worked at an American international law firm. Ms. Sherman received her J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School, where she served as the Submissions Editor of the Latino Law Review. She received her B.A., summa cum laude, from George Washington University.
Updated Aug 2023
