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Rachel Kingrey O'Neil

Partner

Rachel Kingrey O'Neil

Partner

Rachel K. O’Neil is a skilled litigator who represents clients in a variety of complex legal matters including disputes related to breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, theft of trade secrets, class action, securities, fraud, negligence and products liability. She represents both plaintiffs and defendants in the financial services, energy, manufacturing, insurance, healthcare, food and beverage, hospitality, construction and retail industries. Rachel has experience representing title insurance companies and has litigated multiple claims. Over her career, Rachel has obtained +$100 million in judgments in favor of her clients.

Although she specializes in litigation, Rachel is recognized by clients and colleagues as a general problem solver. She creates value by identifying ways to avoid unnecessary legal cost and to manage litigation risk and has often resolved disputes prior to litigation. For these reasons, Rachel serves as outside general counsel to several companies in the manufacturing, retail and food and beverage industries. She has advised several successful startups.

Clients describe Rachel as a reliable, accessible and creative problem solver.

Prior to joining Foley, Rachel served as law clerk to the Honorable Robert L. Jones, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Representative Experience

  • Led trial team that obtained $10 million jury verdict in favor of food industry client against poultry manufacturers for supply of thousands of pounds of “boneless” chicken containing bone, plastic and metal. Click here to learn more
  • Co-chaired trial team that obtained +$100,000 jury verdict against automobile restoration company for deceptive trade practices in the restoration of client’s antique vehicle
  • Represented financial services firm in connection with workout of large loan portfolio
  • Represent group of defrauded investors to recover from losses in tax, real estate and securities fraud scheme
  • Serves as outside general counsel for food manufacturing, software and custom boot manufacturing companies

Awards and Recognition

  • Selected for inclusion to the Texas Top Women list by Super Lawyers Magazine (2019 – 2020)
  • Recognized, Super Lawyers Rising Stars in Business Litigation (2014 – 2023)
  • Recognized, Best Lawyers Under 40, D Magazine (2019 – 2020)
  • Recognized, Texas’s Outstanding Young Women Lawyers (2019)
  • Selected for inclusion to the Texas Rising Stars list in the field of Business Litigation (2014 – 2020, 2022)
  • Member, Texas Verdict Hall of Fame (2013)

Presentations and Publications

Languages

  • Spanish
22 March 2023 Honors and Awards

Foley Attorneys Named to 2023 Texas Rising Stars List

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that 10 attorneys from the firm’s Dallas and Houston offices have been named to the 2023 Texas Rising Stars list.
15 March 2023 Blogs

Salt Water Disposal Well Leases Can Pose a Trap for the Unwary

The victor in a lawsuit involving a salt water disposal well lease may depend on whether a Texas court treats the lease as being a mineral lease or simply a lease of real estate.
22 March 2022 Honors and Awards

Foley Attorneys Named to 2022 Texas Rising Stars List

23 March 2021 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Named to 2021 Texas Rising Stars List

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that 11 attorneys from the firm’s Dallas and Houston offices have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 Texas Rising Stars list.
01 February 2021 Press Releases

Foley Lawyers Represent Woman Released on Bond After 17 Years in Prison

A team of Foley lawyers, including Sara Ann Brown, Joanne Early, Rachel Kingery O'Neil, and Sadie Butler, is one of several groups collaborating to represent a Texas woman who has been freed on bond after serving 17 years in prison for the 2003 murder of a 21-month-old boy she was babysitting.
14 April 2020 Blogs

Privacy and Procedural Issues with Lawsuits in the Coronavirus Era

In the Coronavirus era, Litigators are struggling to advise their clients about when and if ongoing disputes will move forward in the courts. With that in mind, here are some practical tips on privacy and procedural issues with lawsuits.