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Rachael E. Thompson
Associate
Rachael focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, energy and environmental matters, and international arbitration.
Rachael concentrates on complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts and in international arbitration, with a particular emphasis on breach of contract, tort, and intellectual property litigation. She represents clients, both domestic and international, from numerous industries, including energy, banking, and manufacturing.
Prior to joining Winston, Rachael clerked for the Honorable Ewing Werlein, Jr. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. During law school, she interned for the Honorable Lee H. Rosenthal in the Southern District of Texas. Rachael uses this experience in the judiciary to assist and advise her clients.
Rachel was recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in the area of Commercial Litigation.
- ABA International Law Section's 2024 Americas Conference – The Future of Energy Across the Americas: Helping Lawyers Predict and Adapt, Organizing Committee Member
- Houston Bar Association, Houston Lawyer Editorial Board
- Arbitral Women
- Houston Association of Women Attorneys
- Houston Chapter of Christian Legal Society—Pro Bono Committee
- Order of the Coif
Credentials
Education
Rachael received her J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Houston Law Center in 2019. While serving as a senior articles editor for the Houston Law Review, Rachael received the award for Best Comment in the Field of Health Law. She completed her M.A. in English from Duquesne University. Rachael received her B.A., with distinction, in English from Pennsylvania State University, where she was a graduate of the University Scholars Program and a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Admissions
- Texas
Clerkships
- USDC - Southern District of TX for the Honorable Ewing Werlein, Jr.
Related Insights & News
Publications
- “Overdraft Fee Litigation May Follow Renewed Regulatory Interest,” Class Action Insider, Co-author, 2021
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“Searching for Fairness: Examining the Texas Advance Directives Act in Light of the Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard,” 46 Houston Law Review 667, 2019
Winston Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025
August 15, 2024
September 20, 2023