Rachel Epstein is a partner in Quinn Emanuel’s New York Office and Co-Chair of the firm’s Trademark, Copyright, and Trade Secret practices. She is an experienced litigator with a focus on complex commercial litigation and international arbitration across all industries, including: technology, entertainment, insurance, energy, and financial institutions. Rachel has an active trial practice as both plaintiff and defense counsel, and has had leading roles in numerous trials and arbitrations, including intellectual property, licensing, technology, and media and entertainment disputes. Rachel also regularly counsels clients in employment matters. Prior to joining Quinn Emanuel, Rachel clerked for Hon. Terence T. Evans on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Rachel has been recognized by the World Trademark Review 1000 as a Recommended Individual who is part of a “formidable team known for securing highly contentious wins for their clients.”
- Elsevier
- NRG Energy
- Corient
- Jackpot.com
- IBM
- Tilray
- Global Plasma Solutions, Inc. v. Elsevier, Inc.: Currently representing Elsevier Inc. and Elsevier Ltd. against defamation and Lanham Act false advertising claims brought by Global Plasma Solutions in Western District of North Carolina.
- Paycom Payroll LLC v. Pay.com US Inc.: Currently representing Pay.Com in trademark infringement and dilution claim in Western District of Oklahoma.
- Corient v. Ralph Segall: Currently representing Corient in case in Illinois State Court against departing partner.
- Engel v. IBM: Currently representing IBM against employment-related class action claim in New York State Court.
- Marley Green LLC v. Tilray: Currently representing Tilray in trademark licensing case in Delaware Chancery Court arising from rights to Bob Marley branded products.
- Apple Tree Partners v. Rigmora: Co-lead trial counsel in securing $100 million verdict for Apple Tree Partners against limited partner Rigmora relating to Rigmora’s failure to fund following trial in Delaware Chancery Court.
- Invictus Global Management, LLC et al v. Corbin Capital Partners. Represented Corbin Capital against defamation claim in Delaware Superior Court. Won dismissal with prejudice on motion to dismiss. Also represented Corbin in breach of contract case brought by Invictus in New York State Court; won on summary judgment.
- Corient Services LLC et al v. Halliday et al.: Lead counsel in obtaining TRO from Southern District of New York restraining departing partners from starting competing business. Case successfully resolved following TRO, with defendants agreeing to shut down competing business.
- Jackpocket, Inc. v. Lottomatrix (d/b/a Jackpot.com): Lead trial counsel in successful defense of Jackpot.com against trademark infringement, dilution, unfair competition, and related claims in Southern District of New York. After trial, judgment was entered in favor of Jackpot.com on all counts.
- Defended Spotify in music licensing case brought by EMS Music, which holds mechanical copyrights in certain of recording artist Eminem’s recordings.
- Defended Ambac Assurance Corp. against claims brought by 18 plaintiffs alleging civil RICO fraud relating to financing of and financial guarantee insurance for military housing developments.
- Beijing Neu Cloud Oriental System Technology Co. v. IBM: Successfully represented IBM and IBM China against dual actions in the Southern District of New York and New York state court raising trade secret and related claims. Both cases were dismissed with prejudice on motion to dismiss.
- Braeburn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Camurus AB. (International Chamber of Commerce). Successfully represented Braeburn at arbitration hearing in case arising out of licensing agreement for the development and commercialization of drug product intended for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. Obtained full award in favor of Braeburn in case that earned Quinn Emanuel “Arbitration Team of the Year” at the British Legal Awards 2021.
- Toys R’ Us Bankruptcy: Co-lead trial counsel for Toys R’ Us’ solvent Asian affiliates in bankruptcy adversary proceeding relating to jointly-developed IT infrastructure and software ownership; post-trial, the parties reached a court-approved settlement.
- Beta Operating Co., LLC v. Aera Energy, LLC: Won summary judgment, affirmed twice on appeal, that performance bonds may be substituted for cash under Debtors' chapter 11 plan in order to secure plugging and abandonment liabilities regarding offshore oil platforms.
- Reading International v. Stomp (AAA): Won an arbitral award, subsequently confirmed by the New York Supreme Court, for Reading International’s Liberty Theatres, Inc. enjoining the producers of the show STOMP from moving the show to another theatre and awarding Liberty its attorney’s fees and costs.
- Toshiba Corp. v. Shenzhen MTC Co., Ltd. (ICDR): Won an $80 million arbitral award, later confirmed by the New York Supreme Court, for Toshiba in an international arbitration hearing against a Chinese licensee for breach of a patent license agreement.
- Successfully represented Grupo México in multiple cases in New York state court with respect to claims brought by Credit Agricole relating to financing of an energy project in Mexico.
- Bouchet v. Baltimore Ravens: Successfully represented the NFL and the Baltimore Ravens at the trial and appellate levels with respect to copyright claims arising from the Baltimore Ravens former logo.
- Employment Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation
- Litigation Representing Plaintiffs
- Bankruptcy & Restructuring
- Cannabis Litigation
- Securities Litigation
- Copyright Litigation
- Trade Secret Litigation
- Trademark, Trade Dress, Unfair Competition/False Advertising, and Publicity Rights Litigation
- Internet Litigation
- International Arbitration
- Partnership and Founders Dispute Litigation
- Columbia Law School
(J.D., 2009)- Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
- Wesleyan University
(B.A., English, 2004) - Barnard College at Columbia University
(2000-2002)
- The State Bar of New York
- United States District Courts:
- Southern District of New York
- Eastern District of Texas
- United States Courts of Appeals:
- Second Circuit
- Fourth Circuit
- Law Clerk to the Hon. Terence T. Evans:
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 2010-2011
- Ranked by Legal 500 USA as a Recommended Lawyer in Intellectual Property: Copyright, 2023, 2024, 2026
- Ranked by Legal 500 USA as a Recommended Lawyer in Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets (Litigation and non-contentious matters), 2023, 2024, 2026
- Ranked by Legal 500 USA as a Recommended Lawyer in Intellectual Property: Trademarks: Litigation, 2023, 2024, 2026
- Named a “Recommended Individual” by the World Trademark Review 1000, 2025
- Recognized by Lawdragon as a Leading Litigator in Complex Commercial Litigation, inc. IP, Licensing, Trademark, Employment, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Ranked by Legal 500 USA as a Recommended Lawyer in Media and Entertainment Litigation, 2022
- Co-Chair of Quinn Emanuel's Trade Secrets practice group, rated Tier 1 by Legal 500 USA, 2022