Basic Profile Info
- Name: Jeffrey Warren Berkman
- Experience: 35 years of experience
- Practice Summary: Business Law, International Law
- Jurisdictions: Connecticut, New York
- Website: http://www.berkmanlawfirm.com
Education
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New York University School of Law
LL.M. | International Law (1995 - 1996)
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New York Law School
J.D. (1989) (1986 - 1989)
Honors: Magna Cum LaudeEditor-in-Chief: Law Review -
Middlebury College
B.A. | Political Science/Mandarin (1982 - 1986)
Experience
- Founding Partner: Falcon Rappaport & Berkman PLLC (2018 - Current)
- Adjunct Professor -- Business Organizations II: Touro Law Center (2017 - Current)
- Founding Partner: The Berkman Law Firm, PLLC (2010 - Current)
- General Counsel: Bigfoot Ventures Ltd (2000 - 2010)
- Associate: Several Major New York City Law Firms (1990 - 2000)
- Teaching Fellow: Stanford Law School (1996 - 1997)
- Judicial Law Clerk: Second Circuit, Court of Appeals (1989 - 1990)
Associations
- Marino Legal: Lecturer (Current)
- Carmike Cinemas, Inc.: Director (Current)
- Second Chance Animal Rescue of Levittown New York: Director (2014 - Current)
- Families in Support of Treatment. Inc.: Advisory Committee (2014 - Current)
- Kowledge Platform: Director (2013)
Jurisdictions
- Connecticut (Since 1990)
- New York (Since 1990)
Fees
- Free Consultation
Practice Areas
- Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- International Law: Human Rights, Imports & Exports
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Mandarin: Spoken, Written
Contact Info
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Biography
Experienced business attorney with considerable expertise collaborating with innovators, organizations, and business endeavors across various sectors, such as technology, consulting, real estate development, entertainment, internet, e-learning, software development, retail, life sciences, call center operations, and diverse traditional businesses. Providing legal guidance to entities and individuals as external general counsel and M&A/transactional attorney. Also offering business consulting services to entrepreneurs navigating startup challenges. Facilitated numerous M&A transactions, corporate activities, venture capital initiatives, and commercial dealings globally, combining the skills of a negotiator and a legal professional in U.S. and international business transactions. Specializations include venture capital, corporate law, M&A, corporate finance, startup support, corporate structuring, non-profit collaborations, contract creation/review (licensing, distribution, employment, and general commercial contracts), franchising, and entertainment law issues related to film/television productions. Vast experience in managing corporate and commercial transactions in the U.S., Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore, and various European countries. Proficient in Mandarin Chinese.