Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Trustee Directory & Information
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York assigns trustees across five counties: Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), Nassau, and Suffolk. This applies to all Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases filed in the Brooklyn and Central Islip divisions.
Whether you are filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, the Trustee is the court-appointed official who oversees your assets, reviews your paperwork, and conducts your 341 Meeting of Creditors.
By Alexander Hernandez, J.D., Professor, and Author of Consumer Bankruptcy Law (Routledge).
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees
Chapter 7 is commonly referred to as a liquidation, but if assets are to be liquidated, that would depend on the value of your assets compared to the exemptions offered in your state. If the assets are over-exempt, meaning the equity is not protected, then it is the trustee’s obligation to protect the bankruptcy estate by selling those assets and using the net proceeds to pay creditors their pro rata share.
The role of trustee includes:
- Review your petition and schedules for accuracy.
- Conduct the 341 Meeting of Creditors.
- Investigate potential fraudulent transfers via the adversary process.
- If necessary, request a Rule 2004 Examination, which is similar to a deposition.
Below are the Chapter 7 trustees in the Eastern District of New York.
| Trustee Name | Office Address | Contact Information |
| R. Kenneth Barnard | 3305 Jerusalem Avenue, Suite 215, Wantagh, NY 11793 | (516) 809-9397 |
| David J. Doyaga | 26 Court Street, Suite 1803, Brooklyn, NY 11242 | (718) 488-7500 |
| Lori Lapin Jones | 98 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 255 South, Great Neck, NY 11021 | (516) 466-4110 |
| Kenneth I. Kirschenbaum | 200 Garden City Plaza, Suite 315, Garden City, NY 11530 | (516) 747-6700 |
| Debra Kramer | 10 Gingerbread Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937 | (516) 482-6300 |
| Richard J. McCord | 90 Merrick Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 | (516) 296-7801 |
| Allan B. Mendelsohn | 38 New Street, Huntington, NY 11743 | (631) 923-1625 |
| Gregory M. Messer | 26 Court Street, Suite 2400, Brooklyn, NY 11242 | (718) 858-1474 |
| Alan Nisselson | 156 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019 | (212) 237-1199 |
| Marc A. Pergament | 400 Garden City Plaza, Suite 309, Garden City, NY 11530 | (516) 877-2424 |
| Robert Pryor | 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 250, Syosset, NY 11791 | (516) 997-0999 |
| Kenneth P. Silverman | 100 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 300, Jericho, NY 11753 | (516) 479-6300 |
| Andrew M. Thaler | 333 Earle Ovington Blvd, 2nd Floor, Uniondale, NY 11553 | (516) 357-3786 |
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustees
Chapter 13 is a reorganization is commonly called a “wage earner’s plan” since income is required to qualify. In the Eastern District of New York, the Chapter 13 trustee collects your monthly payments and distributes them to creditors according to your court-confirmed plan, which lasts between three and five years.
Professor’s Note: A crucial step in Chapter 13 is the Confirmation Hearing. This is where the judge determines if your plan meets all legal requirements.
Below are the Chapter 13 Standing Trustees.
| Trustee Name | Office Address | Contact Information |
| Michael J. Macco | 2950 Express Drive South, Suite 109, Islandia, NY 11749 | Phone: (631) 549-7900 Web: maccochapter13trustee.com |
| Marianne DeRosa | 100 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 208, Jericho, NY 11753 | Phone: (516) 622-1341 Fax: (516) 622-1346 |
What Happens Upon Filing Your Bankruptcy Petition
Most creditor meetings are currently conducted via Zoom or telephone, although the Trustee has the authority to conduct in-person hearings. The Trustee will request from you or your lawyer a list of financial documents that must be provided; otherwise, your case could be delayed or even dismissed. These documents should be provided at least seven days before the meeting.
Payment Methods: Do not send personal checks or cash. Most Trustees in the Eastern District require payments via TFS Bill Pay, money order, or cashier’s check.
Professor’s Note: Cashier’s checks are costlier than money orders, but it has been my experience that tracing a money order that has been lost is almost next to impossible. Paying through TFS is the best way to make payments on your plan.
Professor’s Note: The Trustee’s Role
It is a common misconception that the Trustee works with debtors, but in reality, the Trustee is required to protect the bankruptcy estate.
Their job is to ensure that creditors receive as much as the law allows. In Chapter 7 specifically, your Trustee’s primary goal is to determine whether you have any “non-exempt” assets, such as a secondary home, equity in your car, or a large tax refund, that can be seized and used to pay back creditors. Therefore, if you are self-represented, keep that in mind when communicating with the Trustee’s Office.
Contact information for the bankruptcy court, including for judges and staff for the Eastern District of New York, can be found here.
Professor Hernandez is an attorney specializing in consumer finance and debt relief. He is the author of Consumer Bankruptcy Law (Routledge) and teaches law and finance courses in both English and Spanish at an international university.
Colleges and universities can purchase my bankruptcy law textbook directly from Routledge Publishing. Paralegals and students who are buying single copies can do so via Amazon Books. To access my YouTube channel, click this link.
You can learn more about filing for bankruptcy and the bankruptcy petition via this link. Information on the bankruptcy court system, contact information for trustees, and your state’s exemptions can be found here. The federal bankruptcy exemptions are listed here. The latest version of the 341 Meeting of the Creditors can be found here.
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