Jackie Duhl

Jackie Duhl is an experienced attorney working at the intersection of environmental policy, technology, and economics. Prior to joining the Center, Jackie played a pivotal role in building financial technology startup, BlockFi, serving as the organization’s Senior Counsel, Policy Counsel, and Associate Corporate Counsel. Operating in a nascent industry involving high levels of public interest, Jackie developed strategic advising expertise in an uncertain and constantly changing regulatory landscape. Prior to joining BlockFi, Jackie was an associate with Kirkland & Ellis, representing companies with billion-dollar capital structures in a variety of restructuring and capital markets deal contexts. Jackie’s pro bono work has included representing clients in immigration and family law proceedings, as well as nonprofit formation and operations. Jackie was selected for the New York City Environmental Law Leadership Institute in 2023. Jackie earned her J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating magna cum laude, with honors in earth science; her honors thesis explored the energy return on investment of methane hydrates in deep sea sediments. She is a PADI certified SCUBA diver with an AWARE Coral Reef Conservation specialty and a conservation volunteer with Brooklyn Bridge Park.