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Rachel Phillips Ainscough

Appellate Attorney

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Rachel is an appellate attorney, but she also has experience in trial court litigation. She has represented clients in both state and federal court. Rachel counsels with clients to determine the best strategy on appeal. She is passionate about ensuring that trial court proceedings occur without error and that her clients’ rights are protected.

Before joining The Appellate Group, Rachel practiced at a regional firm in Salt Lake City. Rachel also clerked at both the Utah Supreme Court and the United States District Court, District of Utah.

When Rachel is not working on cases, you can often find her reading, building Legos, watching hockey (the Colorado Avalanche), or just outside enjoying the sunshine.

Education

Brigham Young University

J.D., magna cum laude

Lead Executive Editor/Board Member, BYU Law Review

Recipient of J. Reuben Clark Award

Brigham Young University Hawaii

B.A., English, summa cum laude

Clerkships

Utah Supreme Court, Justice John A. Pearce

United States District Court, District of Utah, Judge David Barlow

Admissions

Utah

Wyoming (currently inactive status)

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Awards

2026-2027 Mountain State Rising Star, Appellate Practice

2025-2026 Mountain State Rising Star, Appellate Practice

2024-2025 Mountain State Rising Star, Appellate Practice

Professional Involvement

Chair-Elect, Appellate Practice Section of the Utah State Bar (2025-2026)

Secretary/Treasurer, Appellate Practice Section of the Utah State Bar (2024-2025)

Appellate Practice Section Representative to Utah State Bar Government Relations Committee (2024-2026)

Women Lawyers of Utah

Appellate Roster for Indigent Criminal Appeals

Military Spouse J.D. Network

Presentations & Publications

Utah Bar Journal, An Appellate Practitioner’s Guide to Case Survival (March/April 2026)

Utah Bar Journal, Celebrating Six Years of the Admission for Attorney Spouses of Active Military Stationed in Utah (May/June 2025)

The Appellate Practice Section of the Utah State Bar, Managing Challenging Clients and Bad Issues on Appeal (2025)

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