David Gardner

David Gardner is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and a practicing partner at Adler & Stachenfeld LLP, where he specializes in complex real estate transactions and structured deals across the United States.

His educational background includes a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and a B.A. from Cornell University.

Mr. Gardner's research and professional interests center on real estate law, joint venture arrangements, preferred equity structures, and the integration of artificial intelligence into legal practice. He has a particular focus on advising emerging sponsors and new market entrants in navigating the real estate sector.

His work reflects a strong trend toward legal innovation and technology adoption, especially in streamlining real estate transactions and firm operations through AI-driven tools.

• Represented clients ranging from emerging developers to sovereign wealth funds
• Active in associate training and business development at his firm
• Leading firm initiative on AI integration in legal services

David Gardner is also involved in legal education and professional development, contributing to the training of future lawyers through his academic and firm leadership roles.