Kenzie M. Rakes
North Carolina
Morningstar Law Group
434 Fayetteville Street
Suite 2200
Raleigh, NC 27601
Tel: 919-829-4216
Email:
krakes@morningstarlawgroup.com
Web:
www.morningstarlawgroup.com
Kenzie is a litigation attorney based in Morningstar’s Raleigh office. She represents clients involved in a variety of litigation, ranging from employment and business litigation to government investigations and appeals. Kenzie develops litigation strategies, drafts briefs, negotiates settlements, and prepares clients for court.
Before joining Morningstar, Kenzie worked with the NC Department of Justice. While at NCDOJ, Kenzie was part of a team that worked extensively on an appeal argued before the US Supreme Court, defended the UNC System schools, and defended State agencies before the Industrial Commission and Office of Administrative Hearings. Before NCDOJ, Kenzie clerked at the NC Business Court and Court of Appeals of North Carolina.
A problem solver at heart, Kenzie passionately advocates for her clients to achieve favorable results. She aims to resolve disputes before they reach the courtroom when possible, and diligently defends them when litigation cannot be avoided.
Accolades
- Super Lawyers Rising Star (2024-2025)
Representative Experience
- Represents clients in state and federal appellate courts
- Represents employers in discrimination cases and contractual disputes
- Litigates business torts and contract claims
Education
- Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, J.D. (2013) with honors
Articles Editor, Campbell Law Review - Wofford College, B.A. Finance (2009) with honors
Admissions
- North Carolina State Bar (2013)
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina (2014)
- United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (2014)
- United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina (2014)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (2015)
Morningstar Law Group is a premier North Carolina business law firm with offices in Raleigh and Durham. Our attorneys have been recognized among the best in their field, with a special focus on business law, intellectual property and technology, litigation, and real estate and land use. Our knowledge and expertise are complemented by something equally valuable: a personal commitment to give our clients, and our communities, the personal attention and sound advice necessary to succeed.
We’re proud to work with clients who represent every aspect of our state’s economy, including entrepreneurs who have built successful companies from the ground up and those who are in the process of doing so. At Morningstar Law Group, we serve as trusted partners and legal advisors who can assist you with a wide range of legal needs. Whether you have an established business or are just getting off the ground, we’ll be by your side to help negotiate agreements, clear hurdles and resolve disputes, and tackle whatever legal issues come your way.
We understand that clients come to us in vastly different circumstances, with vastly different budgets, and vastly different needs. That’s why flexibility is one of our core values. We’ll tailor our services to meet your needs and work closely with you to achieve your goals. Because at the end of the day, your success is what matters to us most.