David M. Cielusniak
Shareholder, Polsinelli
New York, NY
David M. Cielusniak is a shareholder at Polsinelli in New York, working on hedge funds, fund formation and private equity funds; in practice since 1999; previously at Allegiant Global Solutions, TimesSquare Capital Management and 3 other firms.
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Overview
- Office
- New York, NY
- Experience
- In practice since 1999 · 27 years
- Main practice
- Hedge funds
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors
Appears in: Where Private Fund Lawyers Went to Law School; Fund Lawyers Who Worked at a Fund Manager, Bank or Investor, FundOpsHQ guides that name everyone they count.
Source: polsinelli.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Hedge fundsthe practice the bio leads with
From the bio
“advises hedge funds, private equity sponsors, venture capital firms and other alternative asset managers”
Fund formation
From the bio
“shape fund formation and investment management businesses”
Private equity funds
From the bio
“advises hedge funds, private equity sponsors, venture capital firms”
Venture funds
From the bio
“advises hedge funds, private equity sponsors, venture capital firms”
1 more practice
Funds regulatory
From the bio
“advises hedge funds, private equity sponsors, venture capital firms and other alternative asset managers on the regulatory, operational and governance issues”
Read from the practice description in the bio on polsinelli.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 1999 · 27 years
Based on: J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1999.
Before Polsinelli
- Allegiant Global Solutions
- TimesSquare Capital Management
- Credit Suisse Asset Management, Americas
- MoffettNathanson
- Conquest Capital Group
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on polsinelli.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Fordham University School of Law, J.D. (1999)
- Georgetown University, B.S. (1995)
- Bar admissions
As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.
As listed in the bio on polsinelli.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Colleagues at Polsinelli
All 26- Kal Dargan
Shareholder · New York
- Adam J. Greene
Shareholder · New York
- Jonathan K. Kitchen
Shareholder · New York
- Daniel L. McAvoy
Shareholder · New York
- Vanessa J. Schoenthaler
Shareholder · New York
- Ruben K. Chuquimia
Office Managing Partner | Securities & Corporate Finance Vice Chair · St. Louis
- Philip G. Feigen
Office Managing Partner · Washington, D.C.
- Phillip P. Guttilla
Office Managing Partner · Phoenix
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Sidley AustinPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds
- Cliff Cone
Sidley AustinPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds
- Heather Cruz
SkaddenPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds
Questions about David M. Cielusniak
What does David M. Cielusniak work on?
Polsinelli’s bio of David M. Cielusniak leads with hedge funds, and also lists fund formation, private equity funds, venture funds and funds regulatory. It says David M. Cielusniak acts for sponsors (GPs).
Where is David M. Cielusniak based?
In Polsinelli’s New York office.
How long has David M. Cielusniak practised?
Since 1999, 27 years, going by the bio (J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1999).
Where did David M. Cielusniak work before Polsinelli?
The bio names Allegiant Global Solutions, TimesSquare Capital Management, Credit Suisse Asset Management, Americas, MoffettNathanson and Conquest Capital Group.
Where did David M. Cielusniak study?
Fordham University School of Law and Georgetown University.
Where is David M. Cielusniak admitted to practise?
The bio lists New York.
How can I contact David M. Cielusniak?
Through the bio page on polsinelli.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.