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Michael Gelfand is an associate in the Litigation Department, concentrating primarily on commercial and real estate litigation matters. Before joining the Firm, Michael interned with the Legal Aid Society, Capital Defender's Division and the New York County District Attorney's Office. He also interned for Congressman Gary Ackerman. Michael is admitted in New York and New Jersey.
Michael was a Distinguished Honors Scholar at the State University of New York at Buffalo, graduating summa cum laude in 2001 with a B.A. in History and Political Science. He founded the SUNY Buffalo Mock Trial team in 1997. In 1999, he was named the top attorney in the American Mock Trial Association Regional Competition. He received his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2004 and graduated as a Robert McKay Scholar. At NYU, he served as an Associate Casebook Editor on the Moot Court Board and coached the NYU undergraduate Mock Trial team for three very successful years. Michael is currently an assistant attorney-coach for the Iona College undergraduate Mock Trial team. | 