Last updated:
10/21/2025
Melanie L Cyganowski
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Otterbourg PC
Chair, Bankruptcy Practice
230 Park Avenue
30th floor
New York
New York
10169
United States
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212-905-3677
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Years of Experience: 31+ Total number of times you have been appointed as a Federal Equity Receiver: 2-5 What principal/lead role(s) have you served in Federal Equity Receivership Case(s)?: Receiver In which US District Courts have you worked on Federal Equity Receiverships?: New York Eastern , New York Southern With which government agencies have you previously worked?: Commodity Future Trading Commmission , Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation , Securities and Exchange Commission What is the size of Federal Equity Receivership matters on which you have previously worked?: $25 Million + Please identify Federal Equity Receivership Cases in which you have participated:: SEC v.Platinum Management (NY) LLC, et al., 16 Civ. 06848 (BMC) (EDNY) SEC v Straightpath Venture Partners, LLC, et al., 22-cv-03897-LAK (SDNY) Select any industry related specialties.: Fiduciary Management , Medical , Securities What roles have you served in other (non-Federal Equity) Receivership cases?: Counsel to Debtor Appointed Receiver , Creditor Appointed Receiver , Debtor Appointed Receiver , Expert Witness , Independent Fiduciary , Mediator , State Court Appointed Receiver What professional services or products do you provide?: Corporate Dissolution , Fraud Examiner , Insolvency Restructure , Legal Services/Litigation Company Description: Law firm
230 Park Avenue
30th floor
New York
New York
10169
United States
[ Map ]
2129053677
(Phone)
9174963670
(Mobile)
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Professional Bio: https://www.otterbourg.com/attorneys-MelanieLCyganowski.html LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniecyganowski/ Professional Designations/Certifications: U.S. Chief Bankruptcy Judge (EDNY), 2005-2007 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (EDNY), 1993-2007 Other Professional Memberships: American College of Bankruptcy; National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges; American Bankruptcy Institute Education: State University of New York at Buffalo, J.D., magna cum laude (1981) Grinnell College, A.B. (1974)