Eliseo Arebalos
Eliseo Arebalos is the Chief Legal Analyst and Chief Operating Officer of International Reproductive Law Group. He began his work in the field of assisted reproduction in 2003, after holding a financial analyst position at a Los Angeles-based surrogacy agency. Eliseo earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in International Relations and Spanish from the University of Southern California. Eliseo’s work in the assisted reproductive legal sphere extends throughout the U.S. as a member of the Policy Advisory Committee of Family Equality Council. The Committee’s purpose is to drive legislative changes at both the state and federal levels on a host of family-building related topics, including surrogacy and egg donation. A Texas native, Eliseo has resided in Los Angeles since 1998.
Degrees:
B.A., University of Southern California
Professional Affiliations:
Family Equality - Policy Advisory Committee
Catherine McGowan
Catherine B. McGowan is licensed to practice law in California and Germany. She also holds a French Maîtrise in Legal and Economic Sciences. Her background is in international business counseling. Prior to joining IRLG, she worked with the law office Fredricks & von der Horst in Los Angeles, where she helped European clients enter the US market and coordinated cross-border probate and estate matters. With Deloitte & Touche in Germany, she guided her clients from Asia, Europe and the US through fiscal audits and VAT matters.
Catherine grew up bilingual French and German. She entered a bi-national study program of German and French Law with venues in both Germany and France. She further earned a Master’s Degree in German and Foreign Law by writing a comparative thesis on legal child protection in Germany and France. Catherine gained her first professional experiences, among others, with the French Chamber of Commerce in China and the German Embassy in Uruguay. She is fluent in German, French, and English.
Law License:
Catherine B. McGowan, SB#312240
State Bar of California – Active
German Bar – Active
Degrees:
Juris Doctor, University of Mainz, Germany
Master’s Degree in German and Foreign Law, University of Mainz, Germany
Maîtrise in Legal and Economic Sciences, University of Nantes, France
Professional Affiliations:
American Bar Association
California Bar Association
Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys
Member, Board of Directors, Friends of Goethe, Los Angeles, California
Certified Translator (English-German), German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce
Rachael bailey
Rachael Bailey is a California licensed attorney with a strong background in family law. As a San Diego native, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Public Administration from San Diego State University and Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law. In law school, Rachael obtained a Concentration in Child, Family & Elder Law and co-founded the organization, Children’s Advocacy Law Society. During law school, Rachael served as an Intern for San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, assisting in high conflict child custody, visitation and domestic violence cases. Before joining our team, Rachael worked for a renowned firm that specializes in family law and also worked for a civil litigation firm.
In her spare time, Rachael enjoys reading and spending time with family, friends and her three dogs. Having been a Barista for 10 years, she also enjoys crafting and indulging in new coffee beverages.
Law License:
Rachael Bailey, SB# 315604
State Bar of California – Active
Degrees:
Juris Doctor, California Western School of Law
B.A., San Diego State University
Professional Affiliations:
American Bar Association
California Bar Association
Chair of the Law Students Committee of the ABA Section of Family Law
Los Angeles Bar Association
San Diego County Bar Association