David G. Samuels

David G. Samuels


Perlman & Perlman, LLP

Recognized since 2008

New York, New York

Practice Areas

Nonprofit / Charities Law

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David G. Samuels is a partner at Perlman & Perlman, a nationally recognized law firm dedicated to representing the charitable and social impact sector for more than sixty years.

Mr. Samuels is a recognized expert on a wide range of issues involving charitable organizations, including compensation, governance, fiduciary duty, self-dealing and conflict of interest. He has extensive experience representing numerous and varied public charities and private foundations, including social service agencies, grant-making foundations, mental health facilities, educational organizations, and religious institutions.

Mr. Samuels is an experienced civil and appellate litigator and employment lawyer.

From 1987 through 1995, Mr. Samuels served as Deputy Chief of the New York Attorney General’s Charities Bureau.

Mr. Samuels teaches a course on Charitable Organizations as an adjunct professor at New York Law School. He is the former chair and a member of the Nonprofit Organizations Committee of the New York City Bar Association.

Mr. Samuels received an A.B. degree (cum laude) from Harvard College in 1974, a J.D. degree from Harvard Law School in 1978, and an LL.M. from NYU School of Law in 1985. Mr. Samuels is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts in New York.

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Location
  • 521 Fifth Avenue, 30th Floor
    New York, NY 10175
Education
  • Harvard University, JD, graduated 1978
  • Harvard University, A. B. American Government and Politics, graduated 1974
Bar Admissions
  • New York, United States
Affiliations
  • New York Law School, Charitable Organizations - Adjunct Professor
  • Nonprofit Organizations Committee of the New York City Bar Association - Former-Chair

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New York, New York

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Nonprofit / Charities Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Nonprofit / Charities Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law, New York City (2018)
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law, New York City (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Commercial Litigation

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