The law firm of Nason, Yeager, Gerson, White & Lioce, P.A. (“Nason Yeager”) announces the addition of David Gellen as a partner in its Corporate Department.
Prior to joining the firm, David was in private practice for many years including serving as a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig, P.A. and as partner with Akerman LLP. He also previously served as senior vice president and general counsel of a leading Internet-based social networking and technology company and as vice president and general counsel of a leading global designer, developer, and manufacturer of digital technology.
Mr. Gellen is a member of both The Florida Bar and the State Bar of Georgia. He represents public and private companies and entrepreneurs in a range of industries, including technology and e-Commerce, consumer products, entertainment, energy, hospitality and healthcare. He advises clients in connection with a wide array of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt transactions, corporate restructurings, private equity, venture capital, joint venture and other strategic arrangements.
His practice also includes general corporate counseling in areas such as corporate governance, securities disclosures and regulations, and compliance, internal investigations, data privacy and security, and fiduciary duties and related director and officer responsibilities.
In addition, David provides strategic advice in connection with the offensive and defensive protection of intellectual property rights for his clients, including the consideration for patent, copyright, and trademark protection. In an effort to help his clients avoid costly litigation, David provides creative and practical solutions to resolve pre-litigation business disputes.