Gary Mandel

  • Lecturer in Law

Gary Mandel is a retired Partner from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, retiring after a 23 year career. His areas of expertise are federal income tax with a particular emphasis on corporate mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings and spin-offs. While at Simpson Thacher, Mr. Mandel had significant experience advising on matters for private equity fund clients.  

Mr. Mandel was consistently recognized as a leading tax lawyer by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Clients have described him as “an impressive tax lawyer, in terms of technical knowledge and real-world experience, and very creative in thinking about solutions to complex problems,” and noted that “[h]e knows lots about the market and gets to the point with practical advice very quickly."

Mr. Mandel began his legal career as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Carolyn Miller Parr (United States Tax Court) from 1994-1996.  Mr. Mandel started a new career as a Firefighter and is currently a Firefighter for the Town of Wilton in Wilton Connecticut. 

Mr. Mandel received his B.S. in 1985 from Brooklyn College, his M.B.A. in 1990 from Pace University and his J.D., cum laude, in 1994 from Saint John's School of Law.  Mr. Mandel earned an LL.M. with distinction in 1996 from Georgetown University School of Law.