Rachel Hudson joined Burns Charest in 2026, following two years representating individuals in employment and civil rights matters. Named a Super Lawyers Rising Star, Rachel has successfully negotiated dozens of settlements on behalf of her clients and won her first trial as lead counsel in 2025.

Rachel earned her Juris Doctor from the UCLA School of Law, where she was awarded membership in the Order of the Coif and served as a student attorney with the Bail Practicum, advocating for clients in pretrial criminal hearings. After law school, Rachel moved home to Louisiana to clerk for the Honorable Susie Morgan of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Prior to law school, Rachel received her B.A. in Art History from Barnard College at Columbia University, graduating magna cum laude.

Outside of work, Rachel enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, working in her vegetable garden, and reading.