Melissa Gelbart, Esq.
General Counsel | Business Legal Strategist
Melissa Gelbart is a business-savvy attorney who has spent 10+ years steering the legal strategy for leading lifestyle and e-commerce brands. Dual-licensed in New York and California and certified CIPP/US and CIPM, she blends top-tier expertise in intellectual property, data privacy, commercial contracts, and regulatory compliance with a practical focus on revenue and growth. As fractional General Counsel or project-based advisor, Melissa delivers clear, responsive guidance that defends your brand and accelerates your business.
Fierce Advocacy. Personal Attention.
Why Work With Me
I guide fast-growing companies through legal complexity—so they can scale with confidence.
As a dual-barred (NY & CA) General Counsel with deep in-house experience, I translate law into business advantage. Whether negotiating critical contracts or architecting privacy frameworks, I deliver cross-functional solutions that fuel growth and safeguard your brand.
My Practice Areas
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Dispute resolution & litigation
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Draft, negotiate & manage commercial agreements
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Build privacy programs that meet real-world business needs
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Protect intellectual property through proactive strategy
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Guide companies through internal investigations & HR compliance
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Advise on product risk, advertising law, and regulatory issues
My Approach
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Pragmatic & Business-Friendly – I provide clear, actionable legal guidance tailored to real-world challenges.
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Risk Mitigation with Agility – Helping businesses stay compliant while maintaining operational flexibility.
What Sets Me Apart
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Enterprise-tested General Counsel
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eCommerce & Digital Native
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Relentless Defender
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Pragmatic Privacy & Compliance Expert
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Strategic Deal-Maker & Problem-Solver
