Rachel Keen
About Rachel Keen
Rachel Keen is a lawyer based in Winston-Salem, NC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2023. Rachel Keen is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Construction Law
- Insurance Law
Current Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Education: Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 2001
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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