About Rachel

Rachel is committed to supporting individuals through complex and meaningful legal challenges, with a practice covering family law, civil litigation, and estate litigation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Acadia University, with a double major in Politics and Psychology, and a J.D. from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University; her honours thesis at Acadia examined gender disparity trends in the Canadian legal profession, focused on Nova Scotia lawyers. Rachel joined Patterson Law first as a receptionist, then as a summer student and articled clerk, before returning as an associate lawyer. She was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2026.

Practice areas

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Family Law Wills, Estates & Trusts

Education & credentials

Law school
Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law
Undergraduate
Acadia University, B.A. Double Major in Politics and Psychology

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Rachel K. Legg’s licence and standing in the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society directory ↗