Rachael M. Coe

Rachael Coe primarily practices labor and employment law as an Associate on Moore & Van Allen's Litigation team. Coe regularly advises and counsels clients on the full array of labor and employment matters, including working with clients to protect their interests by developing non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements. A creative thinker who keeps abreast of the latest legal developments, Coe aids employers in adjusting to new laws and strategically planning for the future. Coe has experience defending employers against discrimination and retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as state law equivalents.

Coe earned her B.A. from Columbia University, with honors in political science.  Before attending law school, Coe was a Teach for America Corps Member and middle school teacher in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Coe went on to receive her J.D., magna cum laude, from Tulane University School of Law, where she served as a Managing Editor of the Tulane Maritime Law Journal and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. Prior to joining Moore & Van Allen, Coe practiced labor and employment law in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Of Note

• The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Labor and Employment "Ones to Watch", 2021
• North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society, 2019

News

• Best Lawyers ® Recognizes 93 Moore & Van Allen attorneys
• 22 MVA Attorneys Named to the 2019 NC Pro Bono Honor Society

Publications

• RESUMING BUSINESS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS
  MVA COVID-19 Resource Center, May 2020
• GENERAL GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS ON LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO COVID-19
  MVA COVID-19 Resource Center, April 2020