Rachelle H. Raphael
T: +1 301.656.0230
rhr@bluestonelaw.com
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Biography

As an experienced trial lawyer, Ms. Raphael is responsible for the firm’s local litigation, specializing in collection and contract litigation, and post-judgment enforcement proceedings. In addition, she maintains her local estates and probate practice through which she acts as a court-appointed fiduciary for District of Columbia area residents.

Ms. Raphael is also involved in the administration of our international debt recovery practice, performing a number of various functions for our clients and agents.

 
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A seasoned lawyer advising clients on a range of complex issues.

 

Bar & Court Admissions

  • District of Columbia

  • Maryland

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Education

  • J.D. Loyola University, New Orleans, 1993

  • B.A. University of Virginia, 1975

Latest News

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Brazil: CESA Presentation
Brazil: CESA Presentation

Zack Bluestone joined a panel of colleagues from England and Switzerland, presenting on fraud trends to the Criminal Law Committee of CESA, Brazil

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Vilamoura, Portugal
Vilamoura, Portugal

Zack Bluestone serves as a panelist at ThoughtLeaders Fire Portugal 2023: presenting on international judgment recognition and enforcement.

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Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands

Zack Bluestone serves as a panelist at ThoughtLeaders Fire Americas: Cayman 2023, presenting on the interaction between law, technology, and asset recovery.

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Serving Overseas Judgment Debtors—Is The Digital Door Open?
Serving Overseas Judgment Debtors—Is The Digital Door Open?

Bluestone, P.C. has recently obtained two successful orders in New York’s federal court that underscore the availability of a key tool in enforcing judgments involving non-U.S. defendants/judgment debtors: e-mail service.

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Gabe Bluestone Named Executive Editor of International Law Practicum
Gabe Bluestone Named Executive Editor of International Law Practicum

Gabe Bluestone was recently named Executive Editor of the International Law Practicum.

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Bluestone Secures Court Victory in $19 Million Sovereign Judgment Enforcement Dispute
Bluestone Secures Court Victory in $19 Million Sovereign Judgment Enforcement Dispute

Bluestone, P.C., a leading asset recovery law firm serving clients around the globe, secured a court victory on behalf of a leading data technology firm doing work for an Ecuadorian state-owned telecommunications provider.

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Gabe Bluestone Discusses Discovery and Evidentiary Issues at Asset Recovery America Conference
Gabe Bluestone Discusses Discovery and Evidentiary Issues at Asset Recovery America Conference

On September 19th, Shareholder Gabe Bluestone presented on a panel at KNect’s Asset Recovery America conference in New York.

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Does “Good Faith” Matter to the Fourth Circuit? Constructive Fraudulent Conveyances Under the UFCA
Does “Good Faith” Matter to the Fourth Circuit? Constructive Fraudulent Conveyances Under the UFCA

This article by Gabe Bluestone was originally published in Business Law Today on August 22, 2019. The original can be viewed here.

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Enforcing Foreign Judgments in New York: Are NY Courts Still Favorable to Foreign Money Judgment Holders?
Enforcing Foreign Judgments in New York: Are NY Courts Still Favorable to Foreign Money Judgment Holders?

Having a foreign money judgment recognized and enforced has always been a fairly straightforward task for judgment creditors in New York.

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