Rachael B. Bennett

Rachael Bennett is a Partner and leads Sapere Law’s family law department. Rachael is uniquely skilled at navigating complex family law issues and providing her clients with the clarity they need to move forward with confidence. She has proudly represented clients in cases ranging from high-asset dissolutions, business valuations, multi-week trials, domestic violence restraining orders, and high-conflict child custody disputes.

Rachael has earned a solid reputation for being personable, professional, and collaborative, as evidenced by her notable track record of successfully settling over 90% of her contested cases. Plus, she writes a killer “pre-nup.” Rachael is Certified by the State Bar of California as a Family Law Specialist, a distinction held by only a limited number of attorneys who have passed additional, rigorous testing and earned personal endorsements from local judges.

In her spare time, Rachael is a gardening enthusiast and collector of antique English roses. She spends her weekends chasing her golden retrievers around the dog beach and relaxing with her family.

Rachael Bennett, a woman with long blonde hair, wearing a black blouse and beige pants, sitting on a chair with her chin resting on her hand, smiling warmly at the camera.

Education

Juris Doctorate, Pepperdine University School of Law, 2015
Certificate in Business and Entrepreneurship, Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship and the Law, Pepperdine University School of Law, 2015
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Pepperdine University, 2012
Bachelor of Arts, International Politics, Pepperdine University, 2012

Experience

Certified Family Law Specialist, California Board of Legal Specialization, California State Bar, 2022
Editor, Pepperdine Law Review, 2013-2015
Legal Extern, United States Attorney’s Office, Central District, 2014
Judicial Extern for the Honorable Judge Angel Bermudez, Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, 2013
Judicial Extern for the Honorable Judge Sherrill Ellsworth, Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, 2013
Congressional Intern, California, District 45, U.S. House of Representatives, 2011