Rachel Stariha

Rachel Stariha, a native of Richmond, Virginia, began her academic journey at James Madison University, earning Bachelor of Arts degrees in International Relations and Arabic Language. Her initial legal experience as a paralegal at an elder law firm in Midlothian inspired her to pursue a legal career.

Rachel attended law school at Elon University School of Law in Greensboro, North Carolina, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2017. During her time in law school, she interned with the Honorable David J. Novak at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Additionally, she served as a Research Assistant to several professors and was the Managing Editor for the Elon Law Review.

Rachel's legal career began with personal injury work in Richmond, Virginia, followed by civil litigation in Forsyth County, North Carolina. She is currently a partner at the Khan Law Firm in Reidsville, North Carolina. Beyond her professional commitments, Rachel enjoys running, indulging in ice cream, reading, and expanding her shoe collection.

Rachel is admitted to practice law in both the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of North Carolina, having joined the Virginia State Bar in 2018 and the North Carolina State Bar in 2019.