Native New Yorker, GEORGE T. BRUCKMAN practices business and commercial law, focusing on commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, trusts and estates and commercial litigation. Representing clients in food manufacturing, marketing, distribution and administrative law, he has practiced extensively in Federal District Courts in New York State and throughout the country. In addition, he provides professional fiduciary services, managing moderate-sized portfolios for testamentary and revocable management trusts.

Mr. Bruckman has served as outside general counsel to the Dannon Company, Regional counsel to Beatrice Foods.  He has also served as outside general counsel to Louis Sherry Ice Cream Company,  Pollio Dairy Products Corporation, and Bali Blinds.  He has represented companies in manufacturing, printing, wholesale stationery, construction and engineering, garment manufacturing, asset-based lending, equipment leasing, office cleaning and security services, textiles, and real estate development. Additionally, he has represented several architects, designers and decorators.

Outside the courtroom, Mr. Bruckman contributes to multiple national and local philanthropic organizations. As president of both a residential cooperative board of directors and a homeowners' association, he understands the daily demands of real estate ownership and operation. His work in the International Executive Council of Pi Lamda Phi, where he served as foundation president and as the Executive Secretary of Beta Rho Fraternity have earned him national recognition in his field.  

He has served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association, was a member of the United States Air Forces Reserves and Air National Guard, and was a government appeals agent for the Selective Service System, from which he has received the government’s Meritorious Service Award.