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Personal Injury Attorney Rachel K. Strieber, Esq.

Rachel K. Strieber, Esq. began her legal career in Chicago, Illinois, representing plaintiffs in personal injury, workers’ compensation, and medical malpractice cases. She now focuses her practice on advocating for injured individuals across New Jersey, where she proudly serves the community she once called home.

Prior to law school, she graduated Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA) with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and cognate in Spanish from the University of South Carolina Honors College.

Rachel graduated law school Order of the Coif, ranked within the top 10 students in her graduating law class at DePaul University College of Law. She received numerous CALI Awards for earning the highest grade in courses including Secured Transactions, Criminal Procedure, Civil Litigation Drafting, Litigation Laboratory Practicum, and Legal Research & Writing.

While in law school, Rachel served as Symposium Editor of DePaul Law Review, and her article regarding EPA regulation of toxic torts was published in Volume 73, Issue 4. She also served as a tour guide for the Office of Admissions, a teaching assistant for a legal research & writing course, a Student Bar Association mentor, and President of a student organization. Rachel obtained multiple scholarships and awards including the Dean’s Certificate of Service, Dean’s Scholarship Award, and Student Leadership Certificate.
Rachel passed the Illinois bar exam with a score high enough to practice in all 41 UBE jurisdictions. She is now licensed in both New Jersey and Illinois.

Rachel is actively involved in the legal community, having served as chair and committee member for several bar associations, including those supporting women in law. She also volunteers as a Certified Wish Granter for Make-A-Wish , helping bring hope and joy to children with critical illnesses. Outside of work, she loves watching hockey, listening to The Beatles, and spending time with her family and Dalmatian.

Past Verdicts & Settlements Results

  • $1,700,000 Verdict – Pedestrian in a Crosswalk Hit by Motor Vehicle
  • $50,000 Verdict – Loss of Consortium Claim for Uninjured Spouse
Practice Areas
Education
  • University of South Carolina Honors College (Columbia, SC)
    • 2021, B.A. in Multimedia Journalism, Cognate in Spanish
    • Honors: Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA), President’s List: 8 Semesters, Graduation with Leadership Distinction
    • Awards: President’s Award, Outstanding Senior Award, Capstone Scholar Designation, Numerous Scholarships and Awards for Journalism and Greek Life Involvement
    • Activities: Carolina Judicial Council Executive Vice President, Chi Omega Sorority Executive Director of Programming, University Orientation Leader, Course Peer Leader, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity Member, Panhellenic Recruitment Counselor
  • DePaul University College of Law (Chicago, IL)
    • 2024, Juris Doctor, Certificate in Public Interest Law
    • Honors: Order of the Coil (Top 10 Students in Graduating Class)
    • Awards: CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Highest Grade) in 5 Courses, Dean’s List, Top 10 Rank Scholarship, Dean’s Certificate of Service (50+ Volunteer Hours), Student Leadership Certificate (Organization President), Numerous Merit-Based Scholarships
    • Activities: DePaul Law Review Symposium Editor, Legal Research & Writing Course TA, Art Law Society President, International Human Rights Law Institute Executive Board Member, Study Abroad Participant, Admissions Volunteer, Student Bar Association Mentor
Professional Associations and Membership
  • New Jersey State Bar Admission
  • Illinois State Bar Admission
Publications
  • ’Tis the Season… for Toy Safety Education & Awareness, Irish American News, 2024
  • Taking the “Forever” Out of “Forever Chemicals”: How the EPA‘s Proposed Rule to Label Two Additional PFAS Chemicals as “Hazardous Substances” Under CERCLA Will Increase the Success of Plaintiffs, DePaul Law Review Vol.73, Issue 4, 2024
  • Let’s Debunk the Junk! Unpacking Legal Myths and Setting the Record Straight, Irish American News, 2024
  • Avoid Summertime Sadness — Tire Aging and Tread Separation Safety, Irish American News,
  • Legal Research & Writing: An Undergraduate Pre-Law Course Design, Scholar Commons, 2021
  • All Rise — The first female South Carolina Supreme Court Justice aims to uplift young women; Working from home? UofSC Law professor explains the new virtual workforce in upcoming book; Tag! He’s it — Meet South Carolina’s monarch butterfly chaser; Searching for Native American, minority art in the Carolinas; Here — finally! — comes the bride; S.C. teachers could soon be immediately eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine; Above-average precipitation brings the rainy blues to Columbia, Carolina News & Reporter, 2021
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Rachel K. Strieber, Esq.
Garces, Grabler, And LeBrocq
327 S. Salem Street Dover,, NJ 07801
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