David Gelfand > Milbank > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Milbank
55 HUDSON YARDS
NEW YORK, NY 10001
NEW YORK
United States
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Position

Partner, Litigation & Arbitration Group

Career

Mr. Gelfand’s practice is highly diversified, with a concentration in complex civil litigation. He regularly represents financial institutions and corporations in class actions, securities and bankruptcy litigation cases. He has tried jury and non-jury trials in state and federal courts throughout the country and has extensive experience representing clients in fiduciary and estate litigation. Mr. Gelfand also has extensive experience representing financial institutions in US and international regulatory matters.

Mr. Gelfand has been recognized as one of the leading lawyers in America by Chambers USABenchmark LitigationLegal 500 USA and New York Super Lawyers. He has been described by clients as having “a heart for details and immers[ing] himself in the facts important to the matter.’ (Legal 500 USA)

Memberships

Mr. Gelfand served on the Disciplinary Committee of the New York State Supreme Court, First Department, and currently serves on the Character & Fitness Committee. Mr. Gelfand is also a member of the American Bar Association, the DC Bar Association and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, where he served on the Committee on Judicial Administration. He is a Member of the Dean’s Board of Advisors for Vanderbilt University School of Law, is a member of the Board of Trustees of Friends Academy, and served as President of the Board of Trustees of The Green Vale School.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense

Milbank‘s New York office is home to some of the most experienced securities litigators in the market, including the vastly experienced Sean Murphy, a specialist in private securities cases. Global head of litigation and arbitration George Canellos and practice group leader Alexander Lees oversee the securities litigation group, which has been involved in key areas of the market, notably SPAC-related cases. One example is the work of firm chair Scott Edelman and emerging partner talent Jed Schwartz for virtual behavioral healthcare company Talkspace in a case concerning its de-SPAC transaction. David Gelfand and Robert Hora also play key roles in the practice, and they continue to act for Rabobank in class action litigation. Edelman and key partner Grant Mainland are handling a high-profile case for former Goldman Sachs president Gary Cohn in a complex matter concerning the issuance of bonds by Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.