David Alan Miller - New York, NY
Attorney at Graubard Miller
Corporate Transactions Lawyers in New York, NY
The Chrysler Building 405 Lexington Avenue 44th Floor New York, NY 10174 - 1101
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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45
Years
Experience
New York Corporate Transactions Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Corporate Transactions
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Public and Private Offerings of Equity and Debt Securities
- Securities Law
- Restructurings
- Contracts
Attorney Information
Overview
David Alan Miller is a named partner of Graubard Miller and head of its Corporate and Securities Department. He joined the firm in 1982 and became a partner in 1987.
Mr. Miller has a wide-ranging practice that includes representing domestic and international clients, including many broker-dealers, in a variety of corporate transactions such as public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, mergers and acquisitions, and restructurings. He has been practicing securities law for over 40 years. Mr. Miller takes pride in the firm's ability to represent an emerging growth client in its formation, early stage financings, and IPO, and to continue to serve as its outside general counsel through all stages of client growth.
Mr. Miller was one of the creators of the financial product called a "SPAC," or "Special Purpose Acquisition Company," in 1993. Since that time, Graubard Miller has provided advice on hundreds of SPAC IPOs and more than 100 SPAC business combinations. As a result of his pioneering status, Mr. Miller has been actively involved in the SPAC marketplace longer than any other attorney in the world.
Mr. Miller has been ranked by Chambers and Partners USA as the "Senior Statesperson" of SPACs - "The Dean of the SPAC industry," "having advised clients on the product since its inception."
In February 2025, Mr. Miller was named in Legal 500’s inaugural US Elite rankings for NYC corporate and M&A attorneys.
Mr. Miller has been listed in "Super Lawyers" every year since 2006.
Mr. Miller is a member of the American Bar Association (Business Law Section, Committees on Federal Regulation of Securities and Mergers and Acquisitions); and the New York County Lawyers Association (Committee on Securities and Exchanges).
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers, 2006 - Present
- Ranked as the “Senior Statesperson” of SPACs by Chambers and Partners USA
- One of 30 corporate and M&A attorneys named in Legal 500’s inaugural US Elite rankings for NYC
Other Sources of Feedback About David Alan Miller
Included on the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2013 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2012 New York — Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2011 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2010 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2009 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2008 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2007 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2006 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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New York University School of Law,
New York,
New York, 1980
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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State University of New York,
Stony Brook,
New York, 1975
B.A.
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa -
W. Averell Harriman College of Urban and Policy Sciences,
Stony Brook,
New York, 1977
M.S.
Honors: Graduate Council Fellow
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner, since 1987
Languages
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English (Primary)
Published Works
Articles
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SPACs: rebuilt and here to stay?" (Financier Worldwide, December 2010, with Jeffrey M. Gallant)
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SPAC IPOs in 2008" (Financier Worldwide, January 2008)
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Delisting/Deregistration of Securities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934" (Insight, October 2003, with Marci J. Frankenthaler)
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1980
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association Business Law Section Committees on Federal Regulation of Securities and Mergers and Acquisitions
- New York County Lawyers Association Committee on Securities and Exchanges
Contact
The Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Avenue
44th Floor
New York, NY 10174 - 1101
Phone Number: 212-818-8661
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.graubard.com
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