Jake Bissell-Linsk

Overview

Jake Bissell-Linsk is an Associate in the New York office of Labaton Sucharow LLP.  Jake focuses his practice on securities fraud class actions, including federal securities claims arising out of going private transactions.

Jake is engaged in prosecuting claims involving international investigations. These extend to jurisdictions such as China, the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands, and Europe.

Jake’s pro bono experience includes assisting pro se parties through the Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project, litigating claims on behalf of victims of mortgage refinancing fraud, and representing immigrants in appellate litigation matters.

Jake was previously a Litigation Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, where he worked on complex commercial litigation including contract disputes, bankruptcies, derivative suits, and securities claims.  He also assisted defendants in government investigations and provided litigation advice on M&A transactions.

Jake serves on the New York City Bar Association’s Information Technology & Cyber Law Committee.

Jake earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.  He served as Senior Editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review and Associate Editor of the East Asia Law Review.  While in law school, Jake interned for Judge Melvin L. Schweitzer at the New York Supreme Court (Commercial Division).  He received his bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from Hamline University.