Biography
David Gilbert represents domestic and international clients in federal, state, and local tax matters. He advises public and private corporations, partnerships, funds, tax-exempt organizations, and individuals on various tax matters, including those arising in:
- taxable and tax-free mergers and acquisitions
- divestitures, restructurings, spin-offs, redemptions, and liquidations
- inbound and outbound investments
- formation, operation, and acquisition of limited liability companies, partnerships, and Subchapter S corporations
- real estate transactions
- financings
David also has experience advising private equity and hedge fund sponsors on the tax aspects of fund formation as well as representing institutional investors in connection with joint ventures and other investments.
David has represented taxpayers in tax controversies, including civil audits, appeals, and collection matters.
His practice also includes advising tax-exempt organizations in joint ventures with for-profit businesses and assisting nonprofit corporations with obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status.
David has experience advising clients on limited liability company operating agreements, equity incentive agreements, and similar equity-related documents.
During law school, David served as Senior Editor of the Alabama Law Review and received the Alabama Federal Tax Clinic Forrest D. Herrington Scholarship based on excellent academic achievement.
David is also a certified public accountant in New York (inactive).
News & Views
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Speaking Engagement
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What Audit Committees Need to Know
AACMIYelena M. Barychev, David A. Gilbert, Stephen M. Pennartz, Jacob M. Brownstein
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Ranking
Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in America®
Barry Abrams, John A. Adkins, Michael S. Andreasen, Ory Apelboim, Roy W. Arnold, Scott Arnold
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Deal
Blank Rome Represents Nth Degree and Fern Exposition Services in Acquisitions of Lancaster Management Services and Quantum Events
Emanuel Faust, Simon I. Bord, Nora E. Tidey, James D. Kelly, Adam R. Seiden, Gabrielle C. Phillips
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Deal
Blank Rome Represents Prospect Capital Corporation in Acquisition of QC Holdings
Maria Trainor, John T. Winton, Zachary A. Aria, Stephanie Gantman Kaplan, Alex C. Nisenbaum, Michael A. Kadlec
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Deal
Blank Rome Represents Gladstone Investment Corporation in Acquisition of Global GRAB Technologies, Inc.
Emanuel Faust, Nathan S. Brill, Simon I. Bord, Spencer C. Ebach, James D. Kelly, Gabrielle C. Phillips
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Alert
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Key Business, International, and Employment Tax Provisions
Tax, Benefits & Private ClientJacob M. Brownstein, David A. Gilbert, Joseph T. Gulant, Cory G. Jacobs, Michael J. Moyer, Jeffrey M. Rosenfeld
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Deal
Blank Rome Represents 8 AM Golf Holdings LLC in Sale of GolfLogix to Revelyst, Inc.
Stephen C. Koval, Adam R. Seiden, John T. Winton, Joseph T. Gulant, David A. Gilbert, Michael A. Kadlec
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Deal
Blank Rome Represents LEAF Commercial Capital, Inc. in Its Issuance of Asset-Backed Securities
Stephen T. Whelan, John W. Louros, Dylan H. Franklin, John Paul G. Dominguez, Joseph T. Gulant, Michael A. Kadlec
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Deal
Blank Rome Represents Gladstone Investment Corporation in Acquisition of Smart Chemical Solutions
Emanuel Faust, Adam R. Seiden, Nora E. Tidey, Aria V. Janiszewski, James D. Kelly, Gabrielle C. Phillips
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Deal
Blank Rome Represents Verdant Commercial Capital in Its Issuance of Asset-Backed Securities
Stephen T. Whelan, John W. Louros, Dylan H. Franklin, John Paul G. Dominguez, Joseph T. Gulant, Michael A. Kadlec
Recognitions
2026, Ones to Watch, Tax Law, listed in Best Lawyers in America©
Credentials
Admissions
- Florida
- New York
Education
- New York University School of Law, LLM
- University of Florida, MS
- Florida State University, BS
- University of Alabama School of Law, JD
