Rachel Schwarz is an associate with Freeborn & Peters LLP in theReal Estate Practice Group and a member of the Emerging TechnologiesIndustry Team. She concentrates her practice in the area of commercialreal estate, with an emphasis on acquisitions, dispositions, financing,leasing, and development. Her experience includes drafting purchaseand sales agreements, commercial leases, mortgages, and easements,and performing title reviews and other due diligence for real estatetransactions. Ms. Schwarz also has a significant interest in blockchaintechnology and the potential it has to streamline and revolutionize realestate transactions. She stays apprised of blockchain industry news andis a member of the Emerging Technologies Industry Team within the firm.Prior to practicing law, Ms. Schwarz worked as a commercial real estatebroker, providing her with a unique perspective in negotiating real estatedeals. She earned her J.D. degree from Washington and Lee UniversitySchool of Law.