David M. Blumenthal

Co-Managing Partner

Introduction

David M. Blumenthal is the Co-Managing Partner of Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP and the former Managing Partner of Carmel Milazzo & Feil, LLP, which merged its practice into the Firm in October 2023. Mr. Blumenthal has been involved in law firm management for over 35 years.

Mr. Blumenthal practices law in multiple disciplines, focusing on business and commercial matters of all types including both litigation and transactional matters.  He is often general counsel and an integral part of a client’s business team, typically serving as personal counsel to the principals of the business. His area of expertise in litigation includes complex “business divorce,” stockholder derivative actions, partnership disputes, breach of contract actions, and commercial real estate litigation. Utilizing his overlapping litigation and transactional experience, he has expertise in business structuring, focusing on effective business management organization, as well as limiting company liability and asset protection. He has a sophisticated working knowledge of estate planning, notably for high net worth individuals, where he interfaces with the Firm’s trust and estate counsel.

Mr. Blumenthal’s transactional experience includes operating agreements, shareholders’ agreements, and licensing agreements.  He has represented various licensees for well-known trademarks such as the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, Disney, Calvin Klein, World Wrestling Entertainment, Nickelodeon, and others, as well as licensing trademarks for some well-known celebrities. Mr. Blumenthal’s wide range of experience includes representation of privately held companies to formerly representing the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (responsible for awarding the Emmys), and the Faculty Student Association of Nassau Community College.  He has represented fellow attorneys in contractual matters and litigation.  Mr. Blumenthal has experience in the trucking industry, representing one of the largest tri-state area trucking companies.