Rachel Sweet

Contact
Tel | 414.276.5000
rachel.sweet@wilaw.com


Bio

Education

  • Marquette University Law School (J.D., cum laude)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., with Distinction)

Rachel Sweet

Rachel is a member of O’Neil Cannon’s Litigation Practice Group. She enjoys helping clients navigate complex legal challenges and is drawn to matters that require thoughtful analysis, strong advocacy, and practical problem-solving. Rachel’s experience spans private practice, government, in-house legal work, and public defense, giving her a broad perspective on the legal issues individuals and businesses face. Whether assisting with litigation strategy, legal research, trial preparation, or dispute resolution, she is committed to understanding each client’s goals and providing practical guidance through difficult situations. Her background in criminal, civil, appellate, employment, and regulatory matters has strengthened her ability to approach cases from multiple angles and advocate effectively on behalf of her clients.

Rachel Assists Clients With

  • Business and Commercial Litigation
  • Inheritance and Trust Litigation
  • Employment Litigation
  • Trial Preparation and Strategy
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Legal Research and Motion Practice

Experience/Representative Client Work

  • Summer Associate, O’Neil Cannon, 2025
  • Legal Intern, Federal Defenders Services, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2025
  • Law Clerk, Molson Coors Beverage Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2024
  • Litigation Paralegal/Law Clerk, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2020-2023
  • Litigation Paralegal, Wisconsin Department of Justice, Madison, Wisconsin, 2019-2020

Professional Associations and Affiliations

  • Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
  • Member, Association for Women Lawyers
  • Mentor, Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association

Court Admissions

  • State of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Awards/Distinctions

  • Semifinalist, Jenkins Moot Court Intramural Competition
  • Judicial Committee Member
  • Editor, Marquette Law Review, Volumes 108 & 109
  • Research Assistant to Professor Donaldson

Community Involvement

  • Mentor, EDWBA Summer Youth Institute Program
  • Student Researcher, EDWBA Pro Bono Committee Prisoner Project
  • Volunteer, Legal Action of Wisconsin Student Aid Project
  • Legal Volunteer, American Bar Association Free Legal Answers
  • Mentor, University of Wisconsin-Madison Legal Studies Department and SuccessWorks

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