Rachel Welford

Practice Areas

Attorney; Aviation Regulatory. Concentrates practice on aviation regulatory matters, with a particular focus on advising clients on aviation security law involving the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Represents airlines, airports, aviation security vendors, and other regulated entities before TSA on administrative investigations and civil enforcement actions and advises TSA-regulated entities on compliance with TSA security regulations and standard security programs (AOSSP, FACAOSSP, IACSSP, and MSP). Counsels U.S. and foreign airlines on strategies for compliance with consumer protection and aviation safety laws implemented by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and helps clients secure economic and code sharing authority from DOT. Also represents clients on U.S. sanctions/export control matters involving the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Bureau of Industry Security (BIS). Prefers a window over an aisle seat.

Career

Best Lawyers in America "Ones to Watch" 2021-2023; JD Supra’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards, Top Author 2021, 2022; The Legal 500 United States "Rising Star" for Transport: Aviation and Air Travel 2021, 2022; Super Lawyers "Rising Star" in Washington, D.C. for Aviation and Aerospace, 2021-2023

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association Forum on Air and Space Law, Scholarship Committee Co-Chair; member, Women in Aviation, International

Education