Brad Gerstman is a New York–based attorney, lobbyist, and government relations strategist who represents businesses, real estate owners, and institutional stakeholders in high-stakes legislative, regulatory, and politically sensitive matters across New York City and New York State. His practice operates at the intersection of law, lobbying, and government decision-making, where outcomes are shaped by discretion, timing, and an understanding of how government action escalates.

A significant portion of Brad’s practice involves traditional lobbying and government relations before the New York State Legislature, the New York City Council, and executive agencies at both the city and state level. He advises clients across a wide range of industries on legislative strategy, regulatory positioning, and political risk, helping them advance policy objectives, overcome regulatory barriers, and navigate complex government environments in Albany and New York City.

Brad is frequently engaged when government action—legislative, regulatory, or enforcement-related—directly impacts operations, transactions, development timelines, or long-term business strategy. Rather than treating lobbying and legal advocacy as separate functions, he integrates policy advocacy, regulatory strategy, and relationship management to control escalation, resolve disputes early, and protect client interests before matters become adversarial or public.

Earlier in his career, Brad served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, where he gained firsthand experience with government enforcement, investigations, and prosecutorial discretion. That perspective continues to inform his regulatory practice today, particularly in matters where agency action, enforcement exposure, or public scrutiny present material business risk. Clients rely on Brad not only to interpret regulatory frameworks, but to anticipate how enforcement authorities evaluate conduct and decide when to act.

Brad has built longstanding relationships with policymakers, regulators, and elected officials across party lines. His reputation for coalition-building and pragmatic problem-solving has enabled him to support legislative initiatives and regulatory solutions affecting business, land use, municipal operations, and other regulated sectors throughout New York. In addition to client advocacy, he has been selected by senior government figures to provide campaign guidance and fundraising support and was serving as an Advisory Board Member of Striving for a Better New York, a political action committee supported by former New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Brad’s leadership experience includes appointment by the Nassau County Legislature to the Board of Directors of the Nassau Health Care Corporation, where he served on the Executive Committee and chaired the Facilities Committee, overseeing a $750 million modernization of hospital and clinical facilities. He later chaired the Redevelopment Committee, managing a $100 million transformation of the hospital’s emergency department. His board service also includes roles with the Long Island Medical Foundation, the Holocaust and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, and the Adelphi University President’s Council.

Throughout his career, Brad has been deeply involved in advocacy for individuals with special needs, serving in leadership roles with Autism Speaks, the Nassau County Autism Coalition, and related organizations. He was appointed to the Governor’s Council on Interactive Media and Child Violence and is a co-founder and board member of the Lisa Beth Gerstman Foundation, which provides summer camp opportunities to children with physical and developmental disabilities.

Brad has been widely recognized for his influence in government and public affairs, including being named to City & State’s “Political PR Power 50,” receiving the Kings of New York Award, and earning the Leadership in Law Award from Long Island Business News. His writing and commentary have appeared in Crain’s New York Business, Newsday, Long Island Business News, and VentureBeat.

Brad is a national bestselling author and a graduate of Hofstra University, where he played four years of varsity football and currently enjoys practicing all forms of combat sports.