Rebecca Feldmann

Rebecca Feldmann is an Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Veterans Legal Services Clinic at the William H. Bowen School of Law. She leads a clinic providing legal representation to veterans in disability benefits and discharge status cases, emphasizing client-centered advocacy and community engagement. Previously, she worked at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri representing low-income immigrants and held clinical teaching roles at Villanova, Seton Hall, and Georgetown Law Schools, focusing on trauma-informed advocacy. Her academic background includes a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame (2005) and a J.D. from Washington University School of Law (2008).

Her research and teaching interests center on trauma-informed legal practices and expanding access to justice. She prioritizes training students to become reflective lawyers committed to public service through practical, skills-based clinical education.

Rebecca Feldmann’s professional affiliations include the Veterans Legal Services Clinic (directorial role), and she is actively involved in administrative law advocacy for marginalized populations. Her work bridges legal practice and education, with a focus on systemic barriers faced by veterans and survivors of trauma.