Rachael Jeanfreau is a partner at the Breazeale Sachse law firm in the labor and employment law section. Rachael received her Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School, magna cum laude, in 2011 where she was a member of the Tulane Law Review and graduated Order of the Coif. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Louisiana State University, summa cum laude, in 2007.
Rachael works with employers to solve employee relations issues that arise day to day and avoid the filing of claims, charges, and lawsuits. Rachael also has defended successfully against administrative charges, investigations, and lawsuits, including those brought by Federal and State government agencies such as the Wage & Hour Division and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Rachael works with clients in a variety of industries, including those in the hospitality & tourism, banking, education, manufacturing, construction, petrochemical, maritime, medical, and veterinary industries, as well as local governmental entities and political subdivisions.
Rachael has been named a “Rising Star” in the area of Employment & Labor by Louisiana Super Lawyers and was selected as one of the “Top Lawyers of New Orleans” by New Orleans Magazine.
Rachael serves on the board of the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and currently serves as the Chair of the Chamber’s Education and Workforce Development Committee. She previously served as President of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
Rachael has published many articles on labor and employment issues for various publications, including The Corporate Counselor, Lagniappe, the Louisiana Bar Journal and Biz New Orleans, and has presented at numerous trade and human resources seminars.
