Rachel Geman
Working for Employees, Whistleblowers, and Consumers
A partner in our New York office, Rachel Geman’s current practice includes serving as co-lead counsel in litigation alleging kickbacks in the sale of HUMIRA; serving on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in contaminated drug litigation (Valsartan); representing a certified class of women in employment discrimination litigation against Goldman Sachs; and working actively with government investigators on behalf of whistleblower clients
Rachel’s past representations include:
Employment and Civil Rights law: Rachel represented the City of Philadelphia in Fair Housing Act litigation against Wells Fargo that resolved in 2019 with the bank’s paying $10 million to fund city programs for communities affected by lending discrimination and agreeing to other relief. She represented employee benefit plans in recovering $65 million from AXA Rosenberg to settle ERISA and other claims, and represented a class of female financial advisors who secured $39 million plus injunctive relief from Bank of America/Merrill Lynch to settle gender discrimination claims.
Consumer protection: Consumer protection: Rachel represents consumers in litigation against General Motors involving defective ignition switches, where the court awarded preliminary approval to a $120 million settlement in May 2020. Rachel served as co-lead class counsel or counsel for the class in consumer financial litigation over “payment protection” products, resulting in more than $50 million in settlements.
False Claims Act: Rachel helped recoup $78.5 million from the University of Phoenix, one of the largest settlements involving fraud on the Department of Education, and has been lead counsel on recent settlements of off-label marketing and kickback cases.
Rachel chairs NELA-NY’s amicus committee and is a frequent writer and speaker on topics in complex litigation. She is active in her children’s schools, and a published puzzle constructor.
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Selected for inclusion by peers in The Best Lawyers in America in field of "Employment Law - Individuals," 2012 - 2021
- “Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers in America,” Lawdragon, 2018-2020
- "Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers," 2019
- "Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers, Employment Law – Individuals, New York City, 2014, 2019
- "Super Lawyer for New York Metro," Super Lawyers, 2011, 2013 - 2018
- Legal 500 recommended lawyer, LegalEase 2013
- "Rising Star for New York Metro," Super Lawyers, 2011
- Distinguished Honor Award, United States Department of State, October 2001
New York, New York 10013
