Jesse Strauss is Your Fractional General Counsel
Jesse's 20-year legal career, marked by variety and achievement, has equipped him to counsel clients through complex transactions and disputes with a keen focus on their business goals, and to develop and implement innovative legal products and services.
Jesse's legal journey began with a focus on litigation. After graduating in the top 10% of his law school class, he clerked for a United States Federal Court District Judge in the Eastern District of New York and then joined an AmLaw 100 firm, specializing in commercial and corporate litigation with an emphasis on complex real estate. He played pivotal roles in major cases, including securing a $2.1M jury verdict.
He later moved to a respected securities litigation boutique, contributing to high-profile cases, including a significant plaintiffs’ verdict.
In 2010, Jesse founded his own firm, Strauss Law PLLC, initially concentrating on litigation before shifting to transactional work. He advised companies on formation, compliance, real estate, employment law, and fundraising.
Jesse's expertise in compliance and real estate leasing contributed to one client, an innovative prop-tech, being able to raise a significant funding round. He joined this company as the first in-house lawyer (employee 25), eventually becoming Vice President and General Counsel. During his tenure, the company achieved substantial growth, underwent complex asset acquisitions, and expanded internationally. Jesse was instrumental in developing the company's legal processes and managing a diverse team, overseeing various legal matters and managing outside counsel. The company was acquired in early 2023.
Post his tenure at the prop-tech company, Jesse joined a dynamic crypto project as General Counsel. There, he resolved challenging litigation, set up key legal processes, and worked on pioneering blockchain security token regulations.
Additionally, Jesse is a founding member of TechGC, a trade group for top lawyers in venture-backed startups and public companies, and the founder of an AI-driven debt collection platform, Indepayment.ai and GPTGC.ai, the future of legal search.
In recognition of his work, Jesse was named a 2024 Notable General Counsel by Crain’s New York Business!
Jesse lives in New York City and has two amazing kids. He loves travel, live music and theater, and skiing.
Get in touch
If you have a small to medium sized business or a high growth start up, get in touch with Jesse for a free 30 minute consultation to talk about your legal needs and see if fractional general counsel services are right for your business.