Melanie S. Cherdack
About Melanie
Biography
Put a former Wall Street lawyer on your side! Melanie Cherdack, of counsel at a large national law firm, has over 30 years of experience representing individual and institutional investors against their brokers and brokerage firms. She has seen just about every type of investment fraud and ponzi scheme. She specialize in cases for elderly vitims as well as handling cases involving complex invesment products and is a frequent lecturer and author on various securities law topics. She is also acting assocaite director of the University of Miami Law School Investor Rights Clinic. Call today for a free consultation.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
30%-33%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 37 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 40 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
VENABLE LLP
Miami Tower, 100 Southeast Second St., 44th Floor, Miami, FL, 33131
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Melanie S. Cherdack's Reviews
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5 Client Reviews
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Posted by Jacques Faubert | July 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Mr. Jacques Faubert
Ms. Cherdack is an excellent lawyer. She helped us through a very hard process. Her advice and dedication to our case was crucial to a positive outcome.
Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney
A Very Satisfied Client
I am a person who is very detailed, disciplined and determined. So my lawyer should be as well. I found all of these traits (in spades) in Melanie Cherdack. She always kept me in the loop, followed up and explained my options. When going though an experience like this, it's best to have someone expla...
Posted by Sandra | July 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Very diligent
I had the opportunity to meet and talk with the lawyer Melanie Cherdack and other lawyers in the firm and I was very satisfied with the service I received. Melanie, the firm and staff are excellent and help my cousin and myself work out quite well our demand. Thank you Sandra
Posted by Roxanne and Michael | July 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Bank Fraud
Melanie Cherdack is one of the best attorneys that we have dealt with. We can not say enough about Melanie, her staff and Law Firm. She is as qualified and professional to the Nth Degree. Melanie won a very difficult case for us against a Bank and got a settlement of almost 2 million dollars. Melanie...
Posted by Edwin Valle | July 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Financial Markets and Services
Exceeded my expectations
Melanie, first and foremost is an extraordinary individual. She representented me and 4 others in financial investment case leading us step by step at all times. While discussing our case we felt extremely comfort knowing we pick the absolute right person to represent us. Feel free to trust her advic...
Melanie S. Cherdack's Lawyer Endorsements
Securities and investment fraud lawyer | Aug 06
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I have known Melanie for 13 years, usually as opposing counsel. Melanie is diligent, knows the securities area of the law well and always professional but tough. I would recommend Melanie to anyone looking for counsel or co-counsel in the securities or elder law abuse context."
Securities and investment fraud lawyer | Jul 19
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Cherdack is one of the most caring and conscientious attorneys who I have ever known. No stone will go unturned. She provides her clients with her devoted and undivided attention."
Securities and investment fraud lawyer | Jul 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have known Melanie for almost 30 years. During that time, we have worked together on many cases. Melanie is an extremely knowledgeable attorney. She has a strong eye for detail and is thorough in her due diligence. She carefully reviews the evidence and its implications to the possible alternatives she may encounter by opposing counsel. As a result, she is always well prepared for the twists and turns that typically occur in litigation cases. Moreover, Melanie has exceptional trial skills as demonstrated by her surgical cross examinations of opposing witnesses. She is a passionate advocate for her clients and remains calm in and out of the court room."
Securities and investment fraud lawyer | Jul 19
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Melanie is one of the most talented lawyers I know. She passionately represents her clients, and always in an ethical manner. Melanie receives my highest endorsement."
Securities and investment fraud lawyer | Jul 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have known and worked with Melanie for over 15 years. She is an extremely skilled, caring and effective securities attorney who zealously fights to recover her client's investment losses."
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Experience
Honors
2019
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
1994
Pro Bono Award, Dade County Bar Association
1992
Pro Bono Award, Dade County Bar Association
Work Experience
1996 - Present
Of Counsel, Genovese Joblove & Battista, PA
1993 - 1996
In house Counsel, PaineWebber Inc.
1989 - 1993
Senior Associate, Tew Jorden & Schulte
1987 - 1989
Associate, Kronish Lieb (Now Known As Cooley Godward Kronish)
1985 - 1987
Associate, Finley Kumble Wagner Heine Underberg Manley
Associations
2006 - Present
Public Investors Arbitration Bar AssociationMember
1985 - Present
Florida BarMember
Sample of Legal Cases
1,921,000 million
1.8 Million
Education
1985
JD - Juris Doctor, cum laude
1982
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2020
Vetting Cases and Drafting FINRA Statements of Claim
2020
2019
FINRA Securities Arbitration
2019
2019
Publications
2012
2008
2004
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
I'm a shareholder in a company that filed chapter 11?
17 Aug 2020
Is it unethical for a lawyer to do this?
12 Jul 2019