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Wilson Elser Announces Seventeen Lateral Hire Attorneys in Seattle, Including Eight New Partners
October 9, 2025
Rachel O’Hanlon represents corporations and individuals in all aspects of civil litigation with a specialization in medical malpractice and health care litigation. Her practice focuses on defending health care providers and facilities against medical malpractice and other health care-related claims. Rachel’s experience also encompasses complex commercial and insurance litigation, including construction contract disputes and premises liability claims.
Prior to joining Wilson Elser, Rachel worked at a regional litigation defense firm, where she primarily handled litigation involving personal and catastrophic injury claims, including those related to health care. Previously, she gained valuable experience at a Pacific Northwest firm specializing in commercial liability defense, construction and development, personal lines defense, and employment matters.
During law school, Rachel was an extern for the Honorable Steven C. González, Chief Justice of the Washington State Supreme Court. Prior to law school, Rachel was a two-time recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Scholar Award from the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. Her dedication to international scholarship and cultural exchange enables her to deliver innovative solutions to clients with diverse needs, bringing a global perspective to each matter she handles.
Areas of Focus
Medical Malpractice & Health Care
In the area of medical malpractice & health care, Rachel has successfully defended a broad range of health care providers in numerous complex medical malpractice cases. She understands the challenges facing health care professionals and provides meticulous preparation and insightful medical-related defense strategies to resolve complex matters.
Personal & Catastrophic Injury Defense
Rachel has extensive experience litigating complex personal and catastrophic injury claims, including those involving medical malpractice, complex tort and general casualty litigation, and premises liability claims.
Litigation
Rachel is a skilled litigator who represents clients in all aspects of civil litigation, including commercial and insurance disputes, as well as complex tort and general casualty matters. She effectively manages cases through all stages of the litigation process from inception through trial, providing clients with strong, results-driven advocacy.
- Seattle University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2022)
- Intellectual Property Trademark Law Clinic
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln (B.A. Psychology)
- Two-time recipient, Fulbright Scholar Award, the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
- Washington
- Illinois