Otterbourg P.C.

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Leading firm in USA 2026

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Overview

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Otterbourg P.C. is a New York City law firm representing financial institutions, commercial businesses, high-net-worth individuals, bankruptcy committees (official and ad hoc), and fiduciaries in complex matters. Practice areas include banking and finance, restructuring and bankruptcy, litigation, corporate, real estate, privacy and cybersecurity, and trusts and estates. Known for strategic counsel and client relationships, Otterbourg delivers solutions backed by deep industry knowledge.

Work & experience

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Otterbourg advises clients on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions, disputes, restructurings, and regulatory matters. The firm is particularly recognized for its work with lenders, asset-based finance, distressed businesses, and commercial real estate interests. Clients value Otterbourg’s partner-level attention, responsive service, and business-focused approach to resolving high-stakes legal and financial challenges efficiently and effectively.

Notable work

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Red River Talc LLC (Johnson & Johnson) Bankruptcy Dismissal

2025Completed $9.0B New York, NY

Secured dismissal of J&J's third talc bankruptcy, preserving jury trial rights for thousands of cancer claimants.

Aearo Technologies LLC (3M) Bankruptcy Dismissal

2023Ongoing $6.0B New York, NY

Secured bad-faith dismissal for Official Committee of Combat Arms Earplug Claimants, leading to $6B settlement with 3M.

Saks Global Enterprises Bankruptcy

2026Ongoing $3.4B New York, NY

Represented DIP ABL Agent from bankruptcy planning through the confirmation hearing.

Ranked Offices

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USA - Head office

New York

230 Park Avenue , New York, New York, USA, NY 10169-0075, New York

www.oshr.com

+1 212 661 9100

Ranked Departments

2
Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
New York

Otterbourg P.C.

Top figures

Lawyers

Partners

1909

Established in

Key people

Richard Stehl (Chairman of the Firm & Chair, Finance)

Richard Haddad (President of the Firm & Chair, Litigation)

Daniel Fiorillo (Vice President of the Firm & Chair, Restructuring)

Hon. Melanie Cyganowski (ret.), former Chief Bankruptcy Judge (Partner & Chair, Bankruptcy)

Adam Silverstein (Partner & Co-Chair, Mass Tort Bankruptcy)

Jonathan Helfat (Partner)

David Morse (Partner)

Valerie Mason (Partner & Head of Lender Finance)

David Castleman (Partner & Court-Appointed Receiver)

Michael Rich (Partner)

Industry sectors

Financial ServicesSecured Finance / Asset-Based Lending SecuritiesCommoditiesEB-5 Investment & Development HealthcareRetailPharmaceuticals Real EstateTextilesDistributionPrivate EquityInsurance

Capabilities

Restructuring & Bankruptcy Mass Tort Bankruptcy Asset-Based Lending & Secured Finance Banking & Finance Litigation & Trial Practice International Insolvency Federal Equity Receiverships Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions Real EstatePrivacy & Cybersecurity Trusts & Estates Cross-Border Transactions Class Action Litigation Creditors' Rights EB-5 Litigation & Transactions

Clients

The Coalition of Counsel for Justice for Talc Claimants (Red River Talc / LTL (Johnson & Johnson affiliates)) Official Committee of Combat Arms Earplug Claimants (Aearo Technologies LLC (3M affiliate)) Purdue Pharma L.P. governmental claimants (Ad Hoc Committee of Settling Governmental Claimants) Bank of America, as ABL Administrative Agent (Saks Bankruptcy) Melanie Cyganowski, as Receiver of Platinum Partners entities (EDNY) David Castleman, as Receiver of EminiFX (SDNY) Melanie Cyganowski, as Patient Care Ombudsman for Genesis Healthcare Inc. (NDTX) Melanie Cyganowski, as Litigation Trustee for Avon Products Inc. (DDE) General Counsel to the Secured Finance Network (SFNet) Wells Fargo as Administrative Agent (Eddie Bauer Bankruptcy) Wells Fargo as Prepetition ABL Agent (American Tire Bankruptcy) PNC Bank as Prepetition Administrative Agent (True Value Bankruptcy) Gordon Brothers as DIP Term Agent and Prepetition Term Loan Agent (Big Lots Bankruptcy) Wells Fargo as Prepetition ABL Administrative Agent (Forever 21 Bankruptcy) Wells Fargo as Administrative Agent (ConvergeOne Bankruptcy)

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