Rachel Schutze

Principal

Key practice areas: Work Related Injuries
Other areas: Public Liability
Qualifications: LLB, LLM
Location: Geelong (VIC)

Rachel Schutze is a Principal in the Geelong office which she heads in conjunction with the Werribee visiting office, practising predominantly in WorkCover and common law claims.

Rachel spent several years at Maurice Blackburn, working in the areas of public liability and major projects, before being transferred to the Sydney office. She then joined another national law firm where she specialised in insurance litigation, including public liability, product liability, catastrophic injury and asbestos litigation cases.

Rachel is a member of the Australian Plaintiff Lawyers Association. Her community work includes; serving as a board member of Norlane Community Centre - a centre which aims to work with and assist the community of Norlane and its surrounding suburbs and;  is a member of  The Geelong Art Gallery Board.

Rachel is married with three children and has a special community interest in the development of pre-school literacy in disadvantaged communities.