Rachel Winston

Walcott, Henry & Winston, P.C. is a general civil law practice, including commercial and real property transactions and litigation, condominium and HOA representation, review, revision, interpretation and enforcement of condominium and subdivision project documents, assistance with foreclosures, loan workouts, priority disputes, and land use matters. The firm also represents clients in the buying and selling of businesses, entity formation (including articles and operating agreements), and drafting and revising corporate governance documents. For clients with basic estate planning needs, the firm will gladly assist with the drafting of estate planning documents.

University of New Mexico

J.D. (2005) | Law

2002 - 2005

Honors: Margaret Keiper Dailey Award for Professional Responsibility; Clinical Honors.

Activities: Editor, Natural Resources Journal

Bryn Mawr College

B.A. | English Literature

1987 - 1991

Attorney/Founder

The Winston Firm, P.C.

2012 - 2014

Founder of civil law practice representing condominiums and HOAs, as well as clients needing assistance with commercial and real property transactions, easement disputes, foreclosures, loan workouts, priority disputes, and land use matters.

Associate

Scheuer, Yost & Patterson, P.C.

2005 - 2012

Represented clients in commercial and residential land transactions, easement disputes, foreclosures, loan workouts, priority disputes, and land use matters, analyzed title and mortgage documents, drafted and negotiated commercial and residential leases, condominium project documents and subdivision CC&Rs, tracked ongoing changes to FHA/VA/Fannie Mae project requirements, and provided representation to condominium and subdivision homeowners associations. Represented clients in the buying and selling of businesses, entity formation, including articles and operating agreements, asset purchase agreements, employment and agency agreements, and corporate governance documents. Assisted clients with basic estate planning, including drafting wills, trusts and related estate documents, and assisting with estate probate matters.

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2011 - Current

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

2010 - Current

City of Santa Fe Board of Adjustment

Vice Chair

2007 - Current

Activities: Appointed by Mayor to serve on municipal board responsible for hearing development permit appeals and variance requests.

New Mexico State Bar

Member

2005 - Current

District of Columbia

Since 2011

Maryland

Since 2010

New Mexico

Since 2005

• HOA & Condominium Association Representation