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Gordon P

Corporate and Transactional Law; Investigations; Trusts and Estates

Jurisdiction

United States

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
PC, PrincipalLaw Office of Gordon Platt,
2020 - Present

Operates a solo practice, with areas of focus including corporate transactions, contract negotiations, trusts and estates (for high - net - worth individuals), asset tracking and recovery, internal investigations. Have served as outside general counsel for New York areas companies, most recently winning an AAA arbitration. An area of expertise includes the representation of entrepreneurs and early - stage companies.

Founder and PresidentGotham Media Strategies,
2006 - 2020

Founded and operated a strategic communications firm providing strategic counsel to senior level executives, development and execution of digital marketing programs and production of professional events and panels with a focus on media, technology, finance and law. Areas of special focus included venture capital and entrepreneurship.

Founder and PresidentGotham Media Productions,
1999 - 2006

Founded and operated a production company, producing, writing and directing television documentaries for multiple media outlets, including ABC News Productions, Discovery, The History Channel, CourtTV. Focus on investigative programming. Recipient of ABA Silver Gavel Award.

Founding Executive Director,Poliak Center for First Amendment Issues,
1999 - 2003

Served as a strategic advisor to the Dean of Graduate School of Journalism. Responsibilities included providing strategic counsel and producing legal events for New York senior media and business executives.

Bureau HeadABC News Nightline,
1996 - 1999

Served as head of Nightline's New York office with the responsibility of overseeing New York operations and producing investigative, domestic and international stories on tight deadlines.

Producer,ABC News Nightline,
1990 - 1996

Focused on producing investigative reports and breaking news. Worked closely with correspondents and senior news management.

Education

Doctorate of LawHarvard Law School
1985 - 1988
Masters of Russian StudiesLondon School of Economics
1984 - 1985
Degree of Russian StudiesDartmouth College
1980 - 1984

Certification

Total Certifications1

Member of the Bar in New York and Massachusetts

Skills

Core skills9
Languages1

Skills

Asset Recovery
Business Strategies
Mergers And Acquisitions
Contract Negotiation
Internal Investigations
Business Strategies
Arbitration
Strategic Communication
Trusts and Estates

Languages

English

Services