Rachel Mech

Affiliated Counsel

Marriage on the Rocks

If you are in the throes of family drama, you need a strong lawyer. You know what you don’t need? A stuffy lawyer. Rachel counsels and advocates for clients who are dealing with divorce, custody, child support, alimony, property distribution, retirement, or domestic violence. Just to name a few. Rachel is a fierce advocate, but she has a gentle bedside manner. Her clients often describe her as the type of person you’d want to grab a drink with- whether that’s a cocktail or an iced tea.

Emily Shank, who is featured in this video, is no longer affiliated with Offit Kurman.

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Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Meet Marcia O’Connor, CEO and Founder of The O’Connor Group
    Jim Ries interviews Marcia O’Connor, CEO and Founder of The O’Connor Group, an 18-year-old outsourced fractional HR and recruiting firm with an executive search arm and a new HR strategy division focused on PE due diligence. The company has a “white glove” approach which is tailored to client service and deep listening. Marcia shares the key industries they serve which are professional services, life sciences/healthcare, manufacturing, and high tech. Marcia is proud of building the business without loans from her basement into a 60-person W-2 team with awards including Best Places to Work and Inc. 5000. She’s excited about growth initiatives, especially in executive search and PE, including geographic expansion west.
  • Publications & News
    Offit Kurman Welcomes Three Attorneys to Key Practice Areas
    Offit Kurman Welcomes Three Attorneys to Key Practice Areas
  • Publications & News
    Offit Kurman Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists
    Offit Kurman Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists
  • Podcasts
    Effective Timekeeping in the Workplace
    Attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger of Offit Kurman discuss best practices for tracking hourly employees’ time to ensure accurate pay, overtime compliance, and proper recordkeeping. They explain that mistakes can create significant legal exposure under federal and state wage laws, including doubled damages under federal law and treble or greater damages. Key tips include using a reliable timekeeping system with clear rules, allowing employees to correct inaccurate entries, properly handling paid short breaks versus unpaid uninterrupted meal breaks, and training managers. They also recommend periodic audits and watching for “too clean” time records that may signal problems.
  • Blog Posts
    When Co- is a No-Go: The Practical Absurdities of Co-Agents under Durable Powers of Attorney
    When Co- is a No-Go: The Practical Absurdities of Co-Agents under Durable Powers of Attorney
  • Publications & News
    Offit Kurman Attorney Recognized on 2027 South Carolina Super Lawyers® List
    Offit Kurman Attorney Recognized on 2027 South Carolina Super Lawyers® List
  • Events
    The 2026 Economic, Tax, and Accounting Updates
    We are looking forward to the Mid-Atlantic CFO Roundtable's next event on November 13, 2026. This is a program with topics built for Finance Executives. We are extremely fortunate to have three excellent speakers: Dr. Daraius Irani, Vice President of Business and Public Engagement at Towson University; Mike Stankus, Tax Office Managing Principal at BDO; and Daniel Wahlberg, Managing Partner of Acclare Solutions. The economy is rapidly changing with various factors driving it. The November 3rd midterm elections may also have an impact. Our three expert presenters will discuss the ramifications of the election, and the current year updates to GAAP financial reporting and Federal and State income taxes. Please join us for what will surely be an informative and timely discussion. Meet Our Speakers: Daraius Irani, Ph.D. • Towson University Vice President, Business & Public Engagement Dr. Daraius Irani serves as Vice President of Business and Public Engagement at Towson University as well as the chief economist for the Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI) at Towson University, a policy group providing economic, fiscal impact, and policy analysis to public and private entities.  Dr. Irani is often called upon to provide economic presentations to organizations across Maryland. He has appeared on numerous television programs and in local and regional print media. Dr. Irani holds a Ph.D. in economics from University of California, Santa Barbara. Dan Wahlberg • Acclare Solutions Managing Partner With over 28 years of experience, Dan Wahlberg is a recognized leader in audit and assurance for the Mid-Atlantic’s middle market business community. As a licensed CPA in Maryland and Virginia, Dan has led assurance practices at top regional firms, including serving as Baltimore Audit Managing Partner and Assurance Practice Leader at BDO USA in Baltimore and as Partner and member of the Management Committee at Hertzbach & Company P.A which merged into BDO in 2020. His expertise centers on delivering clarity, strategic guidance, and proactive solutions to middle-market businesses across Baltimore and beyond. His entrepreneurial spirit has led him to begin a new CPA firm this year with four other CPAs serving the business community. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Rutgers University and began his career at PWC in New York. He is also deeply engaged in the community, previously serving as President of ACG Maryland and current Board member and as Audit Committee Member for The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore.  Mike Stankus • BDO USA LLP Tax Office Managing Principal Mike Stankus is the Tax Office Managing Principal for the firm’s Baltimore office. He has more than 16 years of experience providing tax planning and preparation and management advisory services for his clients. Mike focuses on advising privately held businesses and their owners on effective growth and tax strategies. He also performs various engagements for mergers and acquisitions and complex cost accounting projects and projections. In addition, he represents various government contracting clients before the DCAA and assists with FAR compliance. Mike’s areas of concentration include working with government contractors, professional service firms, construction companies, and homebuilders.
  • Blog Posts
    When Is a Child Not a Child?
    When Is a Child Not a Child?
  • Blog Posts
    What Happens After You Request an NJDEP Administrative Hearing?
    What Happens After You Request an NJDEP Administrative Hearing?
  • Publications & News
    Offit Kurman Named Among 2027 “Best Law Firms” by Best Lawyers
    Offit Kurman Named Among 2027 “Best Law Firms” by Best Lawyers