William Gartland

William Gartland, a partner in the firm’s Corporate and Business practice group, is involved in the structuring and negotiation of corporate transactions for closely held businesses, including mergers, joint ventures, and the acquisition and disposition of businesses, as well as drafting and negotiating various contracts such as shareholder agreements, limited liability company operating agreements, service agreements, independent contractor agreements, severance agreements, employment agreements and secured and unsecured financing agreements.  Mr. Gartland is also experienced in advising clients regarding e-commerce matters, including computer software licensing and internet law matters, as well as the protection of intellectual property rights, including the filing and prosecution of appropriate trademark or copyright registration applications.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Gartland was a corporate associate with the New York City law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.  Mr. Gartland is admitted to practice law in New York and is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association.

Mr. Gartland is a graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook (B.A. Summa Cum Laude, 1997), where he was awarded the Undergraduate Recognition Award for Academic Excellence, an Academic Excellence Award for Best Written Paper, and an Achievement Award for Outstanding Performance. Mr. Gartland is a graduate of Hofstra University School of Law (J.D. with distinction, 2001), where he was awarded a Dean’s Citation of Excellence and served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Hofstra Law Review.  Mr. Gartland is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, Sigma Beta Honor Society and Golden Key National Honor Society.

Mr. Gartland plays an active role in the community in which he resides and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the East Islip Community Chamber of Commerce, Inc., a volunteer organization representing the businesses and communities of East Islip, Great River and Islip Terrace.

Mr. Gartland is the author of an article entitled "Indemnification: A Clause not to be Overlooked" which was published in the March 2012 edition of the Suffolk Lawyer.  Mr. Gartland co-chaired a CLE presentation at the Suffolk County Bar Association on corporations and corporate formalities.