Racquel was competitively selected for assignment as the Area Defense Counsel at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, where she was responsible for providing full spectrum legal defense services to an installation of over 8,000 active duty personnel and representing active duty clients in criminal trials throughout the central United States. Racquel represented hundreds of Air Force members facing criminal charges and administrative proceedings. She has represented clients accused of rape, sexual assault, aggravated assault, fraud, theft, drug offenses, and numerous other charges. Racquel was ranked #1 litigator in her region by the Air Force.

Because of her exceptional performance defending Air Force members, Racquel was promoted to the role of senior prosecutor, or Senior Trial Counsel. She served as one of the Air Force’s elite prosecutors, responsible for handling the most complex, high-profile criminal cases across the country and worldwide. She has prosecuted a wide range of serious offenses ranging from computer crimes to capital murder. She served as adjunct faculty at beginner and intermediate litigation courses and provided training to Air Force Prosecutors across the country.