Gilda Mossadegh

Director, J.D. Programs

B.A., The Ohio State University; J.D., The Ohio State University; M. Ed., UCLA

Gilda Mossadegh is a Director in the Office of J.D. Academic Services.  In addition to providing academic and personal advice to students, Gilda is responsible for main campus course requests, overseeing the joint and concurrent degree programs, and assisting transfer and visiting students.  Gilda received her J.D. from The Ohio State University, M.Ed. in Counseling in Student Affairs from UCLA, and her B.A. in English Literature from The Ohio State University.  Prior to joining the Law Center, Gilda served as the Assistant Dean for the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program at Georgetown University.  While living in California, Gilda was the Student Services Counselor in the Office of Student Affairs at the University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and a Judicial Affairs Officer for the Dean of Students Office at UCLA.  In that role, she primarily adjudicated academic and behavioral student misconduct cases. 

Prior to working in higher education, Gilda served as a Presidential Management Fellow at the U.S. Department of Justice.  While in law school, Gilda was as a legal intern at the Office of Management and Budget, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio, and a judicial extern for a federal district court judge.  In addition, she was Managing Editor of the Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law.     

Gilda is licensed to practice law in California.  In her spare time, Gilda enjoys running, traveling, and spending time with her husband Mike and their mischievous cats, Karlie and Wolfie.