LAW OFFICE OF RACHEL BROOKS MITCHELL



Attorney Profile

Attorney and Counselor at Law Providing Services in Beautiful Vancouver, Washington

Background:

Vancouver Lawyer Rachel Brooks Mitchell has been practicing in the State of Washington since 1997. She is dedicated to serving ordinary people, including seniors, who need advice and services to help with a crisis or life planning.

Rachel's law practice focuses on elder law, special needs planning for disabled children and adults, and estate planning for parents of minor children.

Rachel grew up in Kentucky and Tennessee and moved to the Northwest in 1992 to attend law school at Lewis & Clark Northwestern School of Law in Portland. She moved to Washington in 1997 and lives with her husband, Dennis, in Vancouver. Rachel worked for a larger law firm and as a prosecutor before opening her own law practice.

Rachel was admitted to both the Oregon and Washington Bar Associations in 1996 and currently limits her practice to Washington cases.

Memberships and Affiliations:

  • Member, Washington State Bar Association
  • Member, WSBA Juvenile Law Section
  • Member, Washington Women Lawyers
  • Member, Clark County Bar Association
  • Member (inactive), Oregon State Bar Association
  • Former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
  • Certified Guardian Ad Litem (RCW Ch. 11.88)
  • Former Member, WSBA Judicial Recommendation Committee

Appellate Decisions:

  • State v. Richardson, Washington Appellate Division II, 31063-5-II (unpublished) (2005).
  • State v. Powers, 124 Wn.App. 92, 99 P.3d 1262 (2004).
  • State v. Mersinger, Washington Appellate Division II, 29725-6-II (unpublished) (2004).
  • State v. Petre, Washington Appellate Division II, 30251-9-II (unpublished) (2004).
  • State v. Hamilton, Washington Appellate Division II, 30511-9-II (unpublished) (2004).
  • State v. Luna, Washington Appellate Division II, 28411-1-II (unpublished) (2003).
  • State v. McDonald, Washington Appellate Division II, 28552-5-II (unpublished) (2003).
  • State v. Pollock, Washington Appellate Division II, 29458-3-II (unpublished) (2003).
  • State v. Wagner, 97 Wn.App. 344, 984 P.2d 425 (1999).
  • State v. Smith, 87 Wn.App. 254, 941 P.2d 691 (1997).
  • State v. Rainford, 86 Wn.App. 431, 936 P.2d 1210 (1997).
  • Oral Argument Only: Personal Restraint of Maxfield, 133 Wn.2d 332, 945 P.2d 196 (1997).
  • Initial Briefing Only: State v. Heidlebaugh, Washington Appellate Division II, 31540-8 (unpublished) (2005).

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Rachel Brooks Mitchell
Attorney at Law
1014 Franklin Street, Suite 214
Vancouver, WA 98660
Tel: 360-699-5801
Fax: 360-699-5802