PLEASE NOTE: To protect their privacy, the clients whose cases are briefly summarized below are not identified on this website, with the exception of individuals whose cases have been publicly reported.

Bank Fraud
Stanley Greenberg’s client, a Los Angeles businessman, was charged in Federal Court with participating in a $6 million bank fraud, causing the bank to fail. A bank officer was also charged with participation in the scheme. Five others pled guilty to the charges. Following a two-month jury trial, the bank officer was convicted, but Mr. Greenberg’s client was acquitted of all charges.

A real estate broker was accused of defrauding banks by submitting false loan applications. Stanley Greenberg conducted an investigation and presented evidence to the prosecutor and the FBI showing that bank employees had made the false entries. As a result, the charges were dropped.

Business Crimes
COMMERCIAL BRIBERY
In 2006 the owner of a corporation selling electronic parts was accused of corruptly bribing the purchasing agent of a customer. The buyer was accused of buying products from her company at inflated prices and splitting the excess profits with her. Following a two-week jury trial in Orange County, the jury reached its verdict in less than one hour, acquitting her of all charges.

EXPORT LAW VIOLATION
An electronics dealer was accused of exporting products to prohibited countries, in violation of federal law. Following Stanley Greenberg’s investigation, in which the dealer’s employees were questioned and relevant documents were presented, all charges were dropped.

Drug Crimes
Oscar Ordonez contacted Stanley Greenberg immediately after being convicted in a drug trafficking conspiracy. Mr. Ordonez faced decades in prison. Stanley Greenberg agreed to appeal his case. After carefully reviewing the evidence and trial transcripts, Mr. Greenberg discovered that a critical “drug ledger” had been erroneously received in evidence against Mr. Ordonez, and he had been unfairly convicted. Mr. Greenberg convinced the Court of Appeals that he was right, and the Court reversed the conviction [U.S. v. Ordonez, 722 F.2d 1255 (9th Cir. 1985)]. Mr. Ordonez was released shortly after his conviction was reversed by Mr. Greenberg.

Health Care Fraud
A doctor was identified as the target of an investigation into fraudulent billings to health care insurers. Stanley Greenberg gathered evidence of this client’s actual billing practices and presented the facts and the law to the prosecutors. As a result, no charges were filed.

RICO, Bankruptcy Fraud and Money Laundering
A businessman was charged in Federal Court with RICO, bankruptcy fraud (hiding money during bankruptcy proceedings) and money laundering. Stanley Greenberg filed numerous motions challenging the charges, the investigation and the admissibility of evidence. Following successful rulings, all charges were dismissed.

Securities Fraud
The controller of a publicly traded corporation was accused of “cooking the books” and insider trading. Stanley Greenberg investigated his accounting and trading history, and presented the facts and the law to the prosecutor. As a result, no charges were filed.

Stanley Greenberg’s client, the CEO of an electronics company, was charged with insider trading. After a six-week trial in Federal Court, he was acquitted of the insider trading charges.

Sexual Assault
Stanley Greenberg’s client, a physician, was charged with the attempted rape of his adult stepdaughter. Following a jury trial in which the stepdaughter testified against him, he was acquitted of all charges.

A man was accused of date rape by getting a woman drunk. After investigating the facts of the case, Stanley Greenberg made a presentation to the police and prosecutor that contradicted the accuser. As a result, the charges were dropped.

Tax Evasion and Money Laundering
Stanley Greenberg’s client, a Los Angeles businessman, was charged in Federal Court with failing to report to the IRS a cash payment of $400,000, received as payment for a debt. An individual who said he paid the defendant—and presented a written receipt, supposedly signed by the defendant—testified against him during the jury trial. The defendant was acquitted of all charges.