Rachel Adcox

Principal

After 15 years building and leading a world-class antitrust litigation practice at Axinn, Rachel Adcox founded Adcox Strategies to provide independent antitrust advice to industry-leading companies and their counsel. Although best known for guiding clients through high-risk civil litigations and regulatory investigations, Rachel is also a trusted advisor on a full range of criminal and civil antitrust matters, including information sharing practices and algorithmic pricing, internal investigation management, contracting practices, pricing and distribution policies, and corporate compliance. Clients all over the world rely on Rachel’s strategic acumen, judgment, and “instinct for what will work,” while describing her as a “master strategist,” “super smart, incredibly pragmatic and practical,” and “the best of the best.” 

In addition to being recognized by Legal 500 as an elite practitioner in Washington D.C. and previously as a Leading Lawyer, Rachel’s legal accolades include being ranked by Chambers USA as an Antitrust Litigation Specialist and by the National Law Journal as a Litigation Trailblazer. Global Competition Review has also recognized Rachel multiple times with Lawyer of the Year, Litigator of the Year, and Matter of the Year nominations, and has celebrated her leadership and influence by including her on their prestigious list of Women in Antitrust. Prior to joining private practice, Rachel was a Trial Attorney at the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. 

Rachel is also a sought-after speaker, trainer and coach, working with dozens of law firms, consultancies, and individuals to accelerate their career and business development growth. Focusing on three key competencies – skill building, relationship building, and team building – Rachel’s clear, reasoned, and confident advice amplifies career investments and generates across-the-board gains. 

• American Bar Foundation 

• American Bar Association Antitrust Section 

• Michigan State University  

• The George Washington University Law School