For over a decade before joining ADJ Rachel Ekery served as staff attorney for Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson at the Supreme Court of Texas. Previously, Ekery was an associate at Baker Botts LLP in Dallas and a shareholder at Scott Hulse PC in El Paso, Texas, where she focused on business litigation and appellate matters. She earned her undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Duke University and her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where she was an editor of the Law Review. She has been board certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2006 and is a member of the Civil Appellate Law Advisory and Examination Commission, Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Rachel Ekery
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020 Awarded Practice Areas
Appellate Practice
Awarded Practice Areas
Appellate Practice
Biography
Locations
Education
- University of Pennsylvania, J.D., graduated 1993
- Duke University, A.B., graduated 1990
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Council of Appellate Staff Attorneys - Chair-Elect (2012-2013), Member-at-Large (2010-2011), Education Committee Chair (2009-2010)
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Civil Appellate Law Advisory and Exam Commission Member (2013-present)
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Appellate Practice
Awards:
- Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2016-2021
- Best Lawyers in America, 2020-2021
- Ranked in Chambers USA (2020-present) as a leading appellate practitioner
News & Media
Additional Information
- Certifications
Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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