About Linda
Linda Jesselson built a foundation in both business and law before entering private practice. She earned a B.S. from Boston University, followed by an M.B.A. from New York University. She completed her legal training at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where she took the final steps toward a career that bridges corporate thinking and legal problem solving.
Her career brought her to Pozo Goldstein LLP, where she serves as a senior associate. In that role she handles client matters and contributes to the firm’s litigation and transactional work. Colleagues describe her as methodical in the office and measured in court filings. Her academic background in business informs how she assesses financial and organizational aspects of cases.
Licensed in New York, she is a member in good standing of the New York Bar and practices in state jurisdictions. That professional standing underpins her client work and her participation in local legal circles. She has combined academic credentials and courtroom experience in ways that emphasize practical outcomes over theory.
Outside the firm, she is active in nonprofit and community organizations. She serves on the board of NYLAG, bringing a lawyer’s perspective to discussions about access to legal services. She also holds a leadership post at the United Jewish Federation as President of Women’s Philanthropy. In both roles she participates in governance, fundraising and outreach efforts and helps shape priorities for programs that serve New Yorkers.
Peers and community members say she balances firm obligations with organizational leadership. The combination of an M.B.A. and a J.D. has allowed her to move between legal analysis and program management in nonprofit settings. She has not publicly tied her volunteer work to any single policy agenda; instead, she supports practical initiatives that affect service delivery and client support.
Her current practice is based in New York, where she works as a senior associate at Pozo Goldstein LLP. Her current practice is at Pozo Goldstein LLP in New York, where she serves as a senior associate handling matters on behalf of clients.
