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Neil M. Kaufman

Neil M. Kaufman

Leading New York Corporate Cannabis Lawyer
  • Cannabis & Marijuana Law, Securities Law, Business Law
  • New York
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Biography

Neil M. Kaufman is the managing member of Kaufman McGowan PLLC, Long Island’s Corporate & Securities Law Firm™ and Corporate & Securities Counsel to the Cannabis Industry™. He is a leading corporate cannabis lawyer in New York and the USA and a fixture of the New York and Long Island corporate and securities legal community.

Mr. Kaufman represents emerging growth, middle market and public companies and investment firms in their corporate, securities, financing, borrowing, merger & acquisition and other legal matters. Mr. Kaufman advises clients with respect to SEC regulation, public offerings, private placements and mergers & acquisitions, as well as all types of commercial contracts. He is a frequent speaker on corporate, securities, mergers & acquisitions and cannabis law topics.

Mr. Kaufman serves as:
-Trustee & Audit Committee Chairman of iDirect Private Markets Fund Fund, a closed-end private equity mutual fund and Two Roads Shared Trust, a collection of open-end alternative mutual funds.
-Chairman Emeritus of the Long Island Capital Alliance, a not-for-profit organization devoted to assisting emerging growth companies.
-Chairman of the Long Island Chapter of Financial Executives International.

Mr. Kaufman formerly served as:
-Chairman of the Board of a Nasdaq-listed technology company.
-Chairman of the Banking, Corporate & Securities Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association.

Mr. Kaufman received a:
-J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1984, where he was a staff member of the Journal of International Law & Politics.
-B.A. from Binghamton University in 1981 with recognition for outstanding academic performance.

He is admitted to practice law in the State of New York.

Mr. Kaufman has been named a:
-top 200 worldwide cannabis lawyer by CLR
-King of New York by Schneps Media
-Cannabis Industry Power Player by PoliticsNY & amNY Metro in 2022
-2016-2023 SuperLawyer
-Leader in Law by LIBN

https://kaufmanmcgowan.com

Practice Areas
Cannabis & Marijuana Law
Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
Securities Law
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: 1984236
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Professional Experience
Chairman Emeritus
Long Island Capital Alliance
- Current
Trustee & Audit Committee chairman
iDirect Private Markets Fund
- Current
Trustee & Audit Committee Chairman
Two Roads Shared Trust
- Current
Chairman
Financial Executives International-Long Island Chapter
- Current
Education
New York University School of Law
J.D. (1984) | Law
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Activities: staff, Journal of International Law & Politics
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State University of New York - Binghamton
B.A. (1981) | Political Science & History
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Honors: Outstanding Academic Performance
Activities: President, SUNY Binghamton Students for President Carter
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Awards
Top 200 Cannabis Lawyer
Cannabis Law Report
Top 200 cannabis lawyer in the world
SuperLawyer
Thomson-Reuters
King of New York
Schneps Media
Cannbais Industry Power Player
PoliticsNY/amNY Metro
Professional Associations
International Cannabis Bar Association
Advisory Board member
- Current
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New York State Bar  # 1984236
Member
- Current
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Nassau County Bar Association
Chairman, Banking & Securities Law Committee
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Kaufman McGowan Website
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CanBizLaw Website
Website
Cannabis Page
Website
Mergers & Acquisitions Page
Contact & Map
190 Motor Pkwy
Suite 200
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Telephone: (631) 972-0042
Fax: (631) 410-1007
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
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