Jacob Bezner

• Successfully negotiated settlement for client who experienced race, national origin, and disability discrimination in the workplace.
• Represent clients in employment discrimination, PFML retaliation, and whistleblowing matters in negotiations and in litigation.
• Represent the Massachusetts Association of Private Appointed Counsel in a case challenging a state law that illegally imposes antitrust penalties on appointed criminal defense attorneys who stop taking new cases until they are fairly compensated.

I joined Zalkind as an associate in 2025 following a clerkship at the Massachusetts Appeals Court, an experience that shaped how I think about both sides of a case. In law school, I championed the rights of workers and consumers through internships with a Boston-based law firm that represents workers and unions, Greater Boston Legal Services' Consumer Rights Unit, and the New York Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection. I was active in the BU Law community as a lead organizer for the Boston University Graduate Workers Union and a legal writing teaching assistant for both J.D. and LL.M. students. I also represented BU Law in a national moot court competition, earning an award for oral advocacy.

I went to law school to work for working people. I know the deck is stacked against workers and criminal defendants, and I believe everyone deserves both a zealous advocate and a compassionate ally. For many, being fired or charged with a crime marks the worst day of their life. My mission is to make that day not the end of their story, but the first step toward a better chapter.

Professional Activities

Member, Boston Bar Association

Member, Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association

Member, Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers