OVERVIEW
Zelly is an Associate in Hausfeld’s New York office. Zelly was previously a Summer Associate at Hausfeld, where she assisted on antitrust, data privacy, and consumer protection matters. Before joining Hausfeld, Zelly served as an Extern at the Labor Bureau of the New York State Office of the Attorney General, where she investigated employment law violations and assisted in litigation, and worked as a Legal Intern at DC 37 AFSCME Municipal Employees Legal Services, focusing on bankruptcy and consumer debt issues affecting union members. During law school, Zelly also served as a Managing Editor on the Columbia Law Review and as a Student Attorney at Columbia’s Science, Health, and Information Clinic (SHIC). During her time at SHIC, she assisted Type 1 diabetes nonprofit T1International in their efforts to reduce the monopoly power of large pharmaceutical companies by advocating for public manufacturing, distribution, and pricing of prescription drugs like insulin.
Before law school, Zelly worked as a Legal Assistant in personal injury litigation. She also gained valuable experience as an Extern at the Federal Public Defender’s office for the Western District of Washington, supporting attorneys in federal criminal cases. With a strong foundation in legal research and advocacy, Zelly is committed to championing worker and consumer rights, holding powerful corporations accountable, and navigating complex legal challenges.
Working towards a diverse, equitable, and inclusive world is paramount to Zelly, who is an active member of our LGBTQ+ Alliance and Disability working groups.
EDUCATION
Columbia Law School, J.D., Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, 2024
University of Washington, B.A., cum laude, Law, Societies, & Justice, 2020
BAR ADMISSIONS
New Jersey
AFFILIATIONS
American Bar Association, Member (2024)
National Lawyers Guild, Member (2022 - present)
PUBLICATIONS
- Rule of Reason Handbook (ABA), Contributing editor