Jesse Strauss

Jesse Strauss is a seasoned legal professional with over 20 years of experience in the legal field.1 He is currently serving as Your Fractional General Counsel ("YFGC"), offering his expertise to small to medium-sized businesses and high-growth startups.2

Career Highlights

Jesse's career is marked by diverse experiences and notable achievements:

• Legal Education: Graduated in the top 10% of his class from Brooklyn Law School.12
• Early Career: Clerked for a U.S. Federal Court District Judge in the Eastern District of New York before joining an AmLaw 100 firm.1
• Litigation Experience: Specialized in commercial and corporate litigation, with a focus on complex real estate cases.1
• Entrepreneurship: Founded Strauss Law PLLC in 2010, initially focusing on litigation before transitioning to transactional work.1
• In-House Counsel: Served as the first in-house lawyer and eventually became Vice President and General Counsel at a prop-tech company.1
• Crypto Expertise: Worked as General Counsel for a crypto project, resolving complex litigation and working on blockchain security token regulations.1

TechGC Involvement

Jesse is a founding member of TechGC, an invitation-only peer community for top lawyers in venture-backed startups and public companies.13 In this role, he has contributed to creating a collaborative platform for general counsels to share knowledge and best practices.3

Recent Achievements

• Named a 2024 Notable General Counsel by Crain's New York Business.14
• Founder of AI-driven platforms: Indepayment.ai (debt collection) and GPTGC.ai (legal search).15

Jesse Strauss continues to leverage his extensive experience to help businesses navigate complex legal challenges efficiently and affordably.4