Mr. Gelbard has been practicing corporate and securities law for over forty years, representing public and private companies in many different industries. He has participated in acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, public offerings and private placements, both on the company and investment banker sides of the transactions. He has prepared and/or negotiated agreements in a wide range of fields. Mr. Gelbard also spends a part of his time on estate planning.

Mr. Gelbard received an A.B. degree from City College of New York, a J.D. from Columbia Law School and an L.L.M. from New York University Law School. He is admitted to practice in New York and Florida.