Rachel Lanier

Rachel Lanier


The Lanier Law Firm

Recognized since 2021

Los Angeles, California

Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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Rachel Lanier practices in the areas of toxic torts, pharmaceutical litigation, mass torts, and product liability. Prior to joining The Lanier Law Firm in 2016, Ms. Lanier was an associate at a mid-sized firm in Manhattan, where she focused on representing individuals suffering from asbestos-induced diseases, such as mesothelioma and lung cancer.

Ms. Lanier earned her undergraduate degree from Pepperdine University in California, and her law degree from the St. John’s University School of Law in New York, where she served as a legal advocate for domestic abuse victims through the Domestic Violence Litigation Clinic. She also worked as a teaching fellow for Dean Michael A. Simons, and was a recipient of the Dean’s Award for Excellent Service for her extensive pro bono work.

Ms. Lanier is a member of the American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, New York Bar Association, and New Jersey Bar Association. She further is an accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veterans’ benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs.

She has been honored as a member of the National Trial Lawyers – Civil Plaintiff – Top 40 under 40 served on the 2019 Executive Committee for The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40.

Location
  • 2829 Townsgate Road, Suite 100
    Los Angeles, CA 91361
Education
  • St. John's University, J.D., graduated 2015
  • Pepperdine University, B.A., graduated 2012
Bar Admissions
  • New Jersey, State Bar of New Jersey
  • New York, State Bar of New York
Affiliations
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • New Jersey Bar Association - Member
  • New York Bar Association - Member

The Lanier Law Firm
Headquarters: Houston, Texas

22 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

7 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2021-2025
  • Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer, 2023-2024

  • Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyer
  • New York Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters, 2017-2022, 2024-2025
  • Dean's Award for Outstanding Service to St. John's University School of Law
  • Lawdragon's List of X - The Next Generation of 500 Leading Lawyers in America - Plaintiff Personal Injury, Mass Torts, Class Action

Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

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