About Melanie Damian

Ms. Damian represents public and private companies and individuals in a variety of complex business and securities litigation. She regularly serves as court-appointed Federal Equity Receiver, Special Monitor, and Distribution Agent, and also serves as Receiver and Monitor in state court matters. Ms. Damian also serves as counsel to Receivers serving in both state and federal court. She counsels companies on corporate governance matters and serves as counsel to special litigation committees performing internal investigations in response to shareholder derivative demands. She also represents officers and directors in corporate and securities litigation matters.

Ms. Damian is a Past Chair of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar and Past President of the International Women’s Forum (IWF) Florida Chapter. Ms. Damian has received several professional acknowledgments. She is listed as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in the state of Florida by Florida Super Lawyers® magazine. Ms. Damian has also been included in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite and the Top Lawyers in South Florida Legal Guide since 2004.

Ms. Damian is active in child advocacy and is co-founder of the non-profit Educate Tomorrow and currently serves as the founding Chair of the Board of the SEED School of Miami. She has received numerous awards for her service.