Carey & Lillevik Attorneys at Law



Rachel R. Tobias Rachel Tobias joined Carey & Lillevik after practicing for two years with Northwest Defender Association (NDA), a public defense firm in Seattle. During her tenure at NDA, she gained significant trial and litigation experience handling misdemeanor, felony, and dependency cases. Prior to working in public defense, Rachel practiced in tribal court with the Quinault Indian Nation. Her tenacious commitment to her clients and ability to undertake comprehensive legal analysis impresses Carey & Lillevik’s partners. Rachel’s versatility in tribal and state courts makes her a valuable member of the Carey & Lillevik team. Awards & Volunteer Activities QUINAULT INDIAN NATION July, 2005 Rachel wrote the grant application for Social Security Administration Title IV(D) Child Support Enforcement start-up funds. The grant application was funded on first read, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a certificate of acknowledgment to the tribe for the comprehensiveness of its application. KING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL CLINICS September, 2005 – January, 2006 Volunteer KING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS September, 2005 – January, 2006 Volunteer Education UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW Albuquerque, New Mexico Juris Doctor, Cum Laude – May, 2003 Dean’s List, Honor Roll Clinical Honors, Southwest Indian Law Clinic Semester abroad: University of Tasmania, Australia FAIRHAVEN COLLEGE, WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Bellingham, Washington B.A. in Law and Diversity – December, 1999 Professional Memberships Washington State Bar Association Quinault Indian Nation Bar Association Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers	Work History CAREY & LILLEVIK, PLLC Seattle, Washington Associate, March 2008 – Present NORTHWEST DEFENDER ASSOCIATION Seattle, Washington January 2006 – February 2008 Felony, Dependency and District Court Units QUINAULT INDIAN NATION Taholah, Washington August – December, 2005 Child Support Enforcement, contract position QUINAULT INDIAN NATION Taholah, Washington September, 2003 – August, 2005 General Counsel/Indian Child Welfare Attorney BRANCH LAW FIRM Albuquerque, New Mexico January, 2002 – April, 2003 Law Clerk UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW Albuquerque, New Mexico January – December, 2001 Library Research Pool/Property Tutor HALE & DORR LEGAL SERVICES CENTER Boston, Massachusetts Summer Semester, 2001 Student Intern NORTHWEST WOMEN'S LAW CENTER Seattle, Washington Fall Semester, 1999 Student Intern OASIS TEEN SHELTER Mt. Vernon, Washington January – December, 1998 Overnight Counselor AMERICORPS NATIONAL SERVICE Seattle, Washington August, 1995 – July, 1996 Coordinated a Bureau of Homeless Teen Speakers, an outreach function

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