Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins LLP
Franchise | Serving New York, NY
212-847-4989Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins LLP, is a law firm in New York, New York with experience resolving cases in Franchise.
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Attorney Daniel Gildin
Attorney David E. Robbins
Attorney David B. Ramsey
Attorney Kevin M. Shelley
Attorney David A. Cannon
Attorney Michelle Murray-Bertrand
A Nationally Recognized Franchise and Business Law Firm
Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins LLP is a boutique law firm located in the heart of New York City. Our lawyers are among the most renowned, nationally and internationally, in their areas of expertise. Getting the job done is what we do for some of the world’s largest corporations; for some of the world’s largest law firms; for some of the most prominent investment banks and private equity concerns; and for those who are just beginning their journey.
Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins LLP is known in the New York area and nationwide for its expertise, accomplishments and for providing a large-firm level of service to our clients with the devotion and care that only a small firm can provide. We are proud of our reputation in the fields of:
- Franchising
- Commercial Litigation and Appeals
- Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions
- Securities Industry Representation
- Commercial Real Estate/Leasing
- Trusts and Estates
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Attorney David J. Kaufmann
Bar Admissions:
- New York
- U.S. Federal Courts
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
- Columbia Law School, New York, New York
- J.D.
- State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York
- B.A.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The Best Lawyers in America, "Franchising-New York City"
- "New York Area Franchise Lawyer of the Year", New York Magazine
- "Legal Eagle Hall of Fame"
- Martindale-Hubbell: "AV Preeminent" ("Highest Possible Peer Review Rating in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards")
- NASAA (North American Securities Administrators Association), Franchise Project Group, Advisor
- American Bar Association Franchise Forum, Member, Governing Committee
- New York State Bar Association, Chair, Franchise Law Committee
Attorney Daniel Gildin
Bar Admissions:
- New York
Education:
- Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York
- Case Western Reserve University
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association, Member
Attorney David E. Robbins
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1975
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1975
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1975
Education:
- Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania
- J.D. - 1974
- Honors: Award for Meritorious Service. Philadelphia Community Legal Services Assoc.
- Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
- B.A. - 1971
- Honors: magna cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Golden Bow Tie Award, Public Investor Arbitration Bar Association - Lifetime Achievement Award for Protection of Investor Rights
- Highest Peer Review Rating (AV) from Martindale-Hubbell
- Practicing Law Institute (PLI), Chair of Annual Securities Arbitration and Mediation Program, 1986 to 2009
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Arbitrator and Mediator, 1985 to Present
- American Arbitration Association (AAA), Arbitrator and Mediator, 1985 to Present
- New York City Bar Association, Arbitration Committee, 1998 to Present
- New York County Lawyers' Association, Securities and Exchange Committee, 1985 to Present
- Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA), Member, 1991 to Present
- Compliance and Legal Division of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), Member, 2007 to Present
- Securities Arbitration Commentator, Board of Editors, 1997 to Present
- FINRA Dispute Resolution's National Arbitration and Mediation Committee, Member
- New York State Bar Association Program, Co-Chair, 2012 to 2012
Attorney Clifford J. Bond
Bar Admissions:
- New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
Education:
- Georgetown University Law Center
- J.D. - 1990
- Honors: Dean's List
- Binghamton University
- 1987
Attorney David B. Ramsey
Bar Admissions:
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
Education:
- Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2005
- J.D.
- Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 2001
- B.S.
- Honors: Cornell Presidential Research Scholar; Dean's List; Graduation With Honors
Attorney Kevin M. Shelley
Bar Admissions:
- New York
- Connecticut
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of New York
Education:
- Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania
- Law Review: Villanova Law Review, Editor
- University of Notre Dame
Attorney David A. Cannon
Bar Admissions:
- New York
- U.S. Tax Court
Education:
- Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York
- Hamilton College
- B.A.
- Honors: With Honors
Attorney Michelle Murray-Bertrand
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 2006
Education:
- New York Law School, New York, New York, 2006
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: Justice Harlan Scholar
- Syracuse University, 1996
- B.S.