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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 8 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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Rachel is a managing associate in the firm’s Corporate Transactions &amp; Securities practice group and a member of the Contract Solutions team. She focuses her practice on a wide range of transactional matters including reviewing, drafting and negotiating master services agreements, licensing agreements, SaaS agreements, reseller agreements, non-disclosure agreements and terms of services.

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She assists clients through analyzing and assessing data processing agreements and similar data protection terms with respect to service provider contracts that involve the collection, retention, and processing of personal data. Rachel also has experience advising clients on health care related topics involving HIPAA, regulatory compliance, statutory interpretation, and other best practices.

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Prior to joining Thompson Hine, Rachel served as corporate counsel at a leading health care corporation headquartered in Dayton and was later promoted to associate general counsel. While there, she advised on all areas of the business including Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Qualified Health Plan matters, vendor and provider agreements, disputes, new initiatives, and regulatory compliance.

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University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., 2017

Grace College, B.S., 2012

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Rachel Michelle Vanderwal

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<li>CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Contracts and Intellectual Property</li>
<li>Pro-Bono Community Service Award</li>
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