Rachel C. Edwards
Associate
Services & Specializations
Admissions
Arizona;
California
Address
12544 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92130
Office Tel.
858.480.8209
Fax
619.744.5479
Overview
Rachel assists clients with their ongoing securities compliance, reporting obligations, and other related general transactional matters. Rachel has represented a variety of venture capital and private equity firms, broker-dealer firms, investment firms, and investment advisers by providing guidance on a broad range of matters related to corporate securities, corporate finance, registration and ongoing SEC and state-based compliance. Additionally, Rachel has served as outside general counsel assisting clients with a focus in technology and software-based corporate transactions, including counseling on the nuances of SaaS and similar third-party service arrangements, intellectual property protection and enforcement, e-commerce, and data privacy matters.
- Women of Influence in the Law, San Diego Business Journal, 2021
- JD, California Western School of Law, 2016
- BS, Sociology and Political Science, University of Arizona, 2012
- Co-author. “FTC Seeks to Restrict Non-Compete Agreements,” April 25, 2024.
- Co-author. “What to Expect from the SEC’s Examination Focus in 2024,” January 10, 2024.
- Co-author. “Is AI a Component of Your Commercial Transaction? What You Need to Know,” August 2, 2023.
- Co-author. “HIPAA and Cookies: A Potentially Dangerous Combination,” February 7, 2023.
- State Bar of California
- State Bar of Arizona
- California Lawyers Association, Member and Co-Chair of Corporations Committee