Rachel Welford

Rachel Welford is an attorney at Cozen O'Connor since April 2019, specializing in aviation law with a focus on aviation regulatory matters and aviation security legal issues involving the Transportation Security Administration. Prior to this role, Rachel served as Director of Security and Government Affairs at American Airlines and worked as an associate in the Transportation & Logistics Group at Cozen O'Connor. Rachel's experience includes significant legal roles at Wiley Rein LLP, where responsibilities spanned across aviation and corporate practice groups, and a foundational internship with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings. Rachel holds a J.D. from George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School and a B.A. in Political Science and Organizational Studies from the University of Michigan.