Driston Galvao is the Legal Fellow for the Tenants Advocacy Program, where he serves as a dedicated tenants’ rights advocate who is passionate about ensuring safe and fair housing for all. Driston earned his B.A. from Tufts University and his J.D. from Cornell Law School, where he was a participant in the Tenants Advocacy Practicum. This experience solidified his passion for housing justice and his commitment to advancing access to justice for all. In his current role, Driston assists tenants with a wide array of landlord-tenant law needs, from habitability claims and lease disputes to illegal lockouts and evictions. In addition to this direct client advocacy, Driston leads the program’s tech team. He is currently spearheading the development of an innovative artificial intelligence tool designed to democratize access to legal information, providing helpful, immediate answers to tenants with questions about their rights.
