Healy Scanlon Veugeler Gannon Welcomes Rachel K. Strieber, Attorney at Law

November 26, 2024

Healy Scanlon Veugeler Gannon is excited to share that Rachel K. Strieber is joining the firm as its newest associate attorney. Rachel has been working at the firm as a law clerk for the past 3 years and recently passed the Illinois bar exam

with a score high enough to practice in all 41 UBE jurisdictions.


Rachel graduated Order of the Coif, ranked within the top 10 students in her graduating law class at DePaul University College of Law. She obtained numerous CALI Awards for earning the highest grade in courses including Secured

Transactions, Criminal Procedure, Civil Litigation Drafting, Litigation Laboratory Practicum, and Legal Research & Writing.


While in law school, Rachel served as Symposium Editor of DePaul Law Review, and her article regarding EPA regulation of toxic torts was published in Volume 73, Issue 4. She also served as a tour guide for the Office of Admissions, a teaching

assistant for a legal research & writing course, a Student Bar Association mentor, and President of a student organization.


Rachel obtained multiple scholarships and awards including the Dean’s Certificate of Service, Dean’s Scholarship Award, and Student Leadership Certificate. Prior to law school, she graduated Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA) with a bachelor’s

degree in Journalism and cognate in Spanish from the University of South Carolina Honors College.


Rachel currently serves as Vice Chair of the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Young Lawyers Section (YLS) Environmental Law Committee and sits on multiple committees for the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI). She also volunteers as a Certified Wish Granter for Make-A-Wish Illinois.


With a military family background, Rachel is excited to serve Illinois laborers and citizens.We are very excited to have Rachelas part of our permanent team.

Rachel Strieber to Co-Host Women's Bar Judges' Night

December 11, 2024
Rachel Strieber was honored to plan and co-host the "Women's Bar Cook County Judges' Night" on December 5, 2024. Over 40 judges were in attendance. Rachel is currently a member of the Illinois Women's Bar Association's Civil Litigation Committee where she works to increase opportunities for continuing legal education for fellow attorneys. Rachel also serves on the planning committee for the Women's Bar "Top Women Leaders" and "Judicial Reception" events.

Millions Secured for Injured Worker

December 11, 2024
Kevin Veugeler secured a $3.2 million recovery plus a waiver of $750,000 in Workers' Compensation benefits for a Sprinkler Fitter who fell from a ladder. While litigating this case, Kevin was able to show that the general contractor and owner of the jobsite failed to follow their own site-specific safety plan to protect the safety of their subcontractors. Through documents and deposition testimony, Kevin was able to establish that the general contractor and owner failed to provide a safe place to work. If you, a friend or a family member have been injured, please contact Healy Scanlon Veugeler Gannon for a free consultation.