Rachel Radford
Counsel
Overview
Rachel Radford focuses her practice on estate and wealth transfer planning. She advises high-net-worth individuals and families on testamentary and lifetime planning strategies geared toward the tax-efficient transfer of wealth across multiple generations, including the creation of various forms of irrevocable trusts; the implementation of family limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and other special purpose vehicles; and administration and modification of existing trusts. She also advises clients on federal transfer tax issues and reporting positions, charitable planning, estate administration, and marital agreements.
Prior to joining Williams Weese Pepple & Ferguson in 2025, Rachel practiced at a boutique estate planning firm in Denver.
Education
Juris Doctor, University of Colorado Law School, 2016
Tax Emphasis Certificate
Bachelor of Arts (English, Economics, and German), University of Tennessee, 2013, summa cum laude
Phi Beta Kappa
Bar Admissions
Colorado
Honors and Distinctions
Best Lawyers in America, “Ones to Watch,” Trusts and Estates (2025)
Other Professional Affiliations
Class I, Rocky Mountain Fellows Institute of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
Member, Rocky Mountain Estate Planning Council
Member, Colorado Bar Association