
Rachel L. Coles Overview
Rachel Coles is a member of Gallagher Sharp’s General Litigation and Professional Liability Practice Groups. She defends attorneys in legal malpractice litigation, and businesses, insurance carriers, and individuals against claims alleging personal injury, property damage, occupational injury, and wrongful death. Her experience includes auto accidents, premises liability, government and public entity liability, professional liability, and other tort litigation.
Practices
Bar Admissions
- 2018, Ohio
- 2019, West Virginia
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
- United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Organizations
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Education
- The University of Akron School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2018)
- Executive Editor Production (2017-2018), Assistant Editor (2016-2017), Akron Law Review
- Member, University of Akron School of Law’s 2018 nationally ranked Mock Trial Team
- West Liberty University (B.S., summa cum laude, 2015)
- Elbin Scholar
- Awarded Outstanding Criminal Justice Student
- NCAA Division II Soccer
Honors and Recognition
- Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers, 2023