Of Counsel
Wiley Rein LLP
Washington, District of Columbia
Business and Commercial Litigator at Wiley Rein LLP

A former law clerk in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (known as the “Rocket Docket”), Rebecca represents clients in complex commercial disputes in the state and federal courts through the Washington DC metropolitan region. Rebecca’s experience includes representing corporations in breach of contract and business tort disputes, litigating government contracts disputes, representing intellectual property owners in trademark infringement litigation, representing clients in trade secret disputes, and representing trustees in corporate investigations and fraudulent transfer litigation.
Wiley Rein LLP
Washington, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court
(appointed)Virginia Eastern
Served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Barry R. Poretz, researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.
America Online, Inc.
Office of Special Counsel (OSC)
(appointed)District of Columbia
May 2025
On behalf of DC metro area law firm, obtained dismissal of claims brought by ex-partner and new law firm alleging violation of the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act and the Lanham Act. On behalf of large government contractor, obtained temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction preventing teaming partner from misappropriating trade secrets and usurping workshare at Marine Corps data centers. Successfully defended a government contractor and individual defendants in a multi-week trial involving 13 counts relating to allegations involving a teaming agreement, employee non-competes, misappropriation of trade secrets and other business torts. Futrend Technology, Inc. v. MicroHealth LLC, et al., Case No. CL2018-14995 (Va.). Successfully represented subcontractor in dispute with prime contractor relating to work performed overseas. Successfully defended a government contractor in multi-million dollar class action arbitration involving an employment wage claim by fire and rescue employees for work performed overseas. Represented relator in False Claims Act (FCA) case in the Eastern District of Virginia alleging that student lender fraudulently obtained millions of dollars in government subsidies. Successfully defended a large utility company in a complex, multi-million dollar negligence action. Represented applicants for security clearances before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA). Represented Liquidating Trustee in the Vijay K. Taneja case, one of the largest real estate mortgage fraud and Ponzi scheme cases in the Washington, DC area. Represents prime contractor in litigation alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of teaming agreement.
The Best Lawyers in America directory for Commercial Litigation
May 2025
Included in The Best Lawyers in America directory for Commercial Litigation (2023-2025)
Super Lawyers magazine
May 2014
Named one of Virginia's "Rising Stars" for Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights by Super Lawyers magazine (2009-2014)
Super Lawyers magazine
May 2023
Named one of DC's "Super Lawyers" (2017-2020, 2022-2023) and "Rising Stars" for Business Litigation (2015-2016) and Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights (2013-2014) by Super Lawyers magazine
Wiley.law
March 2020
Companies are experiencing, or will soon experience increased absences as a result of the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. Further, due to shelter in place, CDC guidelines, or other best practices, companies will need to adopt or revisit their telework policies.
Bankruptcy Law News Vol. 24, No. 14
March 2014
LinkNABTalk
August 2013
LinkBankruptcy Law360
April 2012
On March 9, 2012, Susheel Kirpalani, the court-appointed examiner for Dynegy Holdings LLC (Dynegy), concluded that the debtor's transfer of certain assets to its parent company, Dynegy Inc., prior to its bankruptcy filing may be recoverable as a fraudulent transfer. Kirpalani further determined that Dynegy's board of directors breached its fiduciary duty in approving the asset transfer. Dynegy Inc. vigorously disputes the examiner's findings.
Bankruptcy and Energy Law360
February 2012
In late 2011, bondholders in the bankruptcy case of power company Dynegy Holdings, LLC (Dynegy) moved for the appointment of a bankruptcy examiner to investigate certain transactions that occurred immediately prior to the filing of Dynegy's bankruptcy petition.
Fairfax, VA
May 2019
LinkClifton Larson Allen LLP — Arlington, VA
June 2018
LinkIWIRC - DC Network — Arlington, VA
November 2015
LinkNational Association of Bankruptcy Trustees 2014 Spring Seminar — Coral Gables-Miami, FL
April 2014
Wiley.law — Washington, DC
July 2013