Rachael Federico

About Rachael

Rachael is an experienced family law attorney who brings compassion, creativity and resolve to her practice. She graduated from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in 2013 and began her legal career as a judicial law clerk at the Oregon Court of Appeals for the Honorable Joel DeVore.

During her nearly decade-long career working in family law at Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Rachael advised hundreds of clients in trial courts, appellate courts, and administrative hearings. She later served as a managing attorney, mentoring and supervising early-career lawyers in complex high-stakes advocacy.

Rachael has extensive training in trauma-informed lawyering, and in particular, working with survivors of domestic abuse. She is committed to meeting clients where they are. She joined Kaufman Law & Associates in 2026, continuing her dedication to client-centered advocacy.

Working part time in Marion County and part time in our Portland office, Rachael is well suited to handle matters throughout the Willamette Valley and beyond.

Rachael is a mom, baker, reader, Oregon Battle of the Books coach, and seasoned appellate advocate. She proudly serves as a Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore in the Marion County Justice Court.

Notable Appeals

• R. M. v. McNeer, 341 Or App 425 (2025)
• A. A. v. Cunial, 336 Or App 658 (2024)
• McGeehan v. Cunningham, 332 Or App 519 (2024)
• Smith v. Johnson, 326 Or App 363 (2023)
• Garcia-Ascencio v. Gonzalez, 321 Or App 751 (2022)
• E. H. v. Byrne, 311 Or App 415 (2021)

Career

• Senior Attorney — Kaufman Law & Associates, March 2026 – Present
• Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore — Marion County Justice Court, March 2024 – Present
• Supervising Attorney — Legal Aid Services of Oregon, August 2021 – March 2026
• Staff Attorney — Legal Aid Services of Oregon, January 2017 – July 2021
• Judicial Law Clerk — Oregon Court of Appeals, September 2013 – December 2016