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Daniel J. Gershman

Associate, Attorney at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Rockville Centre, NY Website (516) 599-0888 ext. 860 LinkedIn
Brandeis AssociationNew York City Bar AssociationNew York State Bar AssociationPhi Alpha Delta - Society of ScholarsWorks with buyers & sellers

About

Daniel J. Gershman represents buyers and sellers in equity purchases, asset deals, mergers, and joint ventures. At Falcon Rappaport & Berkman, he counsels founders, investors, growth-stage companies, and multi-state operators. He drafts and negotiates formation documents, financing agreements, and succession plans through exit. On those deals he aligns real estate, intellectual property, and tax issues before closing. He negotiates service, management, and equity agreements for cannabis companies in New York and New Jersey. The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University awarded him his Juris Doctor. He earlier completed a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Sociology at Rosemont College. He guides cultivators, processors, and distributors through cannabis licensing and corporate work. He structures ownership and investment vehicles that meet state residency, social-equity, and financial-disclosure rules.

Who is a good fit for Daniel J. Gershman

  • Buyers and sellers closing an equity purchase, an asset deal, or a merger.
  • Founders who need formation documents, a financing agreement, or a joint venture.
  • Cannabis operators in New York or New Jersey planning a purchase or sale of a licensed business.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, Juris Doctor
  • Rosemont College, Bachelor of Science in Forensic Sociology
Bar admissions
New York, New Jersey, Texas, District of Columbia

Recognition

  • Selected to New York Metro Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2024 – 2025, 2025-2026

Specialties

Entity formation and holding structuresBuy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationStock and membership interest purchasesAsset purchase agreements

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

Daniel J. Gershman represents dispensaries and ancillary-service providers in cannabis transactions. He helps those owners with the corporate and licensing work a purchase or sale requires.

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