Rachel Fuerst is a partner at Henson Fuerst who focuses her practice on complex litigation, including eminent domain. She understands the personal and financial impact of condemnation cases and works diligently to hold condemning authorities accountable while pursuing just compensation and fair treatment for her clients.
Rachel Fuerst is a partner with Henson Fuerst, where she focuses her practice on complex litigation, including eminent domain. Prior to joining the firm, Rachel practiced law in Georgia for ten years, litigating and managing cases in Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Virginia. Her early practice provided her with extensive experience handling multifaceted disputes in both trial and appellate courts.
At Henson Fuerst, Rachel regularly manages the strategy of complex litigation. That includes litigation of condemnation matters, eminent domain hearings, and trials throughout the state. She manages all of the firm’s eminent domain appellate cases, drawing on her deep understanding of both trial strategy and appellate advocacy. Rachel is known for her thorough case management, strategic approach to litigation, and commitment to achieving favorable outcomes for her clients.
Rachel spent many years fighting against groups that abused the elderly and disabled in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. She is a North Carolina native who put down roots in Georgia and learned the value of the land from her great-grandparents. She is deeply committed to protecting the Constitutional rights of property owners under both the U.S. and State Constitutions. She understands that eminent domain proceedings can have significant personal and financial impacts, and she works diligently to ensure that property owners receive just compensation and fair treatment. Through careful analysis, skilled advocacy, and a client-focused approach, Rachel works to hold condemning authorities accountable and safeguard the fundamental property rights guaranteed to every citizen by law.
Rachel is licensed to practice law in North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and in multiple Federal Courts.
Rachel was born and raised in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. After graduating from Rocky Mount Senior High, Rachel received the prestigious Morehead Scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She graduated with honors in 1998 and went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 2001.