Tess Halpern

I am proud to assist clients with employment, higher education, and criminal defense matters.

Before joining Zalkind I clerked for Associate Justice Kathryn Hand at the Massachusetts Appeals Court. During my time at Boston College Law School I interned at the United States Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor, where I assisted with litigation focused on wage theft and employee safety violations. As a certified student attorney with the Boston College Civil Rights Clinic, I worked on a case stemming from illegal searches and seizures at a port of entry to the United States. I also worked with a non-profit providing free civil legal aid to veterans in Massachusetts.

Prior to attending law school, I worked in both journalism and marketing. However, I wanted to seek out a career where I could use the writing and persuasion skills that I had developed in those roles to meaningfully help people experiencing some of the most trying times in their lives. Being a lawyer allows me think creatively about the challenges my clients are facing as I work with them to pursue favorable solutions. I am grateful to have a career that grants me the opportunity to advocate for justice and fundamental rights, and I am happy to say that I truly love what I do.