MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: JESSALEE LANDFRIED

Could you tell us who you are and what it is that you do?

I'm an environmental lawyer advising Fortune 500 companies on compliance with air, climate, safety, and other regulatory requirements.

What do you love about the work?

I love writing, especially when I get to piece together complex legal and factual issues into a clear and persuasive narrative.

How did you arrive at this point in your career? What’s your backstory?

I started my graduate education focusing on environmental economics, and then went to law school when I realized that so many people whose careers I admired were actually trained as lawyers. 

Who and or what has been your greatest influence? 

I've been lucky to be trained by a number of extremely smart, focused, and diligent attorneys, who taught me to sweat the small stuff, focus on client service, and ask smart questions. 

What are you currently working on, excited about, looking forward to?

Personally, my family and I just moved to Charlottesville and I'm excited to get to know our new town!