Firm PROFILE
Otterbourg P.C.
USA 2026
Rankings
Leading firm in USA 2026
Ranked Department
Ranked Department
Top figures
60
Lawyers
28
Partners
1909
Established Year
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Overview
Provided by Otterbourg P.C.
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.
Industry sectors (13)
- Financial Services
- Secured Finance / Asset-Based Lending
- Securities
- Commodities
- EB-5 Investment & Development
- Healthcare
- Retail
- Pharmaceuticals
- Real Estate
- Textiles
- Distribution
- Private Equity
- Insurance
Capabilities (15)
- Restructuring & Bankruptcy
- Mass Tort Bankruptcy
- Asset-Based Lending & Secured Finance
- Banking & Finance
- Litigation & Trial Practice
- International Insolvency
- Federal Equity Receiverships
- Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions
- Real Estate
- Privacy & Cybersecurity
- Trusts & Estates
- Cross-Border Transactions
- Class Action Litigation
- Creditors' Rights
- EB-5 Litigation & Transactions
Clients (15)
- 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)
Key people
Provided by Otterbourg P.C.
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
Work & experience
Provided by Otterbourg P.C.
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
Provided by Otterbourg P.C.
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 at Otterbourg P.C.
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Ranked Departments at Otterbourg P.C. (1)
Top figures
60
Lawyers
28
Partners
1909
Established Year
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