Rachael B. Brekke, Esq.
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RACHAEL B. BREKKE graduated with a joint JD and MBA from Rutgers University School of Law in Camden. After law school, she clerked for the Honorable Mary Eva Colalillo, P.J.Ch., in the Chancery Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey in Camden. Following her clerkship, Ms. Brekke worked as a Policy and Regulatory Advisor at the NJ Board of Public Utilities. Ms. Brekke’s practice at McDowell Law consists of representing clients in commercial litigation, contract and business law, consumer fraud litigation, and estate litigation. She also practices in the areas of estate planning, wills, trusts, and guardianships as well as real estate transactions.
Ms. Brekke served as the President of the Camden County Bar Association in 2022-2023 and President of the Camden County Bar Foundation in 2024-2025. Shortly after law school, she was the Young Lawyer Trustee for the Camden County Bar Association in 2013-2014. Ms. Brekke served as Co-Chair of the Public Benefits Committee for many years.
Beyond the bar association, Ms. Brekke served in a number of other roles for local charitable organizations. She is a member of Big Brother Big Sister and has treasured her time mentoring her Little Sister Taniyah since 2016. Ms. Brekke served on the Executive Board of the Board of Directors for the Cathedral Kitchen, the largest emergency food provider in Camden. She also served on the Executive Board for Jewish Senior Housing and Health Services, an organization that serves our seniors and provides the utmost care for our loved ones in Camden County. In 2020-2021, Ms. Brekke served as President of the 238th Soldier and Family Readiness Group of Delaware Army National Guard which serves supports solders and their loved ones during deployment.
Bar Admissions
New Jersey – 2011
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Education
Rutgers University School of Law – Camden, NJ
J.D. – 2011, M.B.A. – 2011
American University – Washington, D.C.
B.S. – Finance and Management
Professional Associations and Memberships
New Jersey State Bar Association
Camden County Bar Association
Community Involvement
Camden County Bar Foundation
Cathedral Kitchen
Big Brother Big Sister
Jewish Senior Housing and Health Services