Solomon L. Wisenberg Attorney

First Admitted: 1980, Washington DC

Professional Webpage: https://www.wisenberglaw.com/

Bar/Professional Activity:

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
North Carolina
United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
United States Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit, 2021
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Texas
Member, White Collar Crime Committee, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2009 - Present
District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Member, Global Anti-Corruption Committee, American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section
Member, Board of Directors, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2009 - 2012.
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Member, White Collar Crime Committee, American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section
Chairman, Criminal Practice Management/Solo and Small Firm Committee, American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section 2006 - 2008
Illinois
Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 2009 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

A Florida businesswoman pled guilty to bid-rigging on a government contract in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. She hired Mr. Wisenberg to represent her at sentencing. The government recommended that the client receive a downward departure from her recommended Sentencing Guidelines range, but wanted her to serve 18 to 24 months in prison. Mr. Wisenberg argued for a Booker downward variance, which the court granted. The client served 6 months in prison., 2009
A senior bank official in Connecticut was named as a felony target in a federal bank fraud investigation. Mr. Wisenberg assisted his client in negotiating a misdemeanor plea and the client was sentenced to three years probation., 2006
A client was indicted for felony securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud in the Southern District of New York. After two years of discovery and motions practice, all charges were dropped by the Government., 2009
A thoroughbred industry entrepreneur was named as a target in a federal honest services fraud investigation. The investigation was ultimately closed in 2009 with no charges being filed., 2009
A corporation’s president was investigated and questioned as part of a major federal white collar investigation into corruption among securities class action law firms. Mr. Wisenberg assisted his client in negotiating an immunity agreement. No charges were filed., 2007
A Florida insurance executive was indicted for felony wire fraud in connection with an alleged scheme to steal client premiums. All charges were dropped approximately 10 days before trial., 2008
An insurance executive hired Mr. Wisenberg to represent him midway through the sentencing process in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, after a conflict developed with prior counsel. The recommended Guidelines range was 121-151 months, 24 of which were mandatory pursuant to statute. Defendant was sentenced to a total of 36 months and one day. , 2011
A California businessman was indicted on two felony counts charging Aggravated Identity Theft and False Statements to SEC Officials. Mr.Wisenberg was hired after the Indictment was returned. He assisted his client in negotiating a misdemeanor plea agreement and both felony counts were dismissed. The client was sentenced to three years probation., 2008
A Delaware federal grand jury indicted an elected official on multiple Hobbs Act felony counts, which could have resulted in several years of federal prison time. The Government offered a misdemeanor tax plea 10 days before trial. The client pled guilty to the tax misdemeanor and the Court sentenced him to three years probation. The Government then dismissed all felony charges., 2006
A civil attorney hired Mr. Wisenberg to represent him at sentencing in a securities fraud case in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The recommended Sentencing Guidelines range was 108-135 months. Mr. Wisenberg argued for a downward variance. After an all-day hearing in 2010, the variance was granted and the client was sentenced to probation with six months house arrest., 2010

Honors/Awards:

Recipient of the U.S. Department of Justice Director's Award, 1994
Selected for Best Lawyers in America in Criminal Defense: White Collar, Best Lawyers in America
AVVO Rated 10 Superb, 2009-Present
Ranked in Chambers USA in Litigation: Government Investigations and White Collar Defense. 2016-2022, Chambers USA
The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, 2003-Present
Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated, 2003-Present

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Mr. Wisenberg took part in a panel discussion on Parallel Proceedings at the White Collar Crime Symposium held Feb. 5, 2010 at the University of Texas School of Law. The event was sponsored by the University of Texas School of Law's Review of Litigation.
Published by West/Thomson Reuters, the book offers a concise review of relevant statutes and case law and real world guidance on how to survive securities fraud (and related white collar) criminal investigations., White Collar Crime: Securities Fraud, West/Thomson Reuters, 2016
A review of Former President Bill Clinton's "My Life.", Sins of Omission, Texas Review of Law and Politics, 2005
A summary examination of essential needed to understand federal grand juries and how to respond to a federal grand jury subpoena., Federal Grand Jury Crash Course, Findlaw.com
An examination of the dangers involved for white collar witnesses, subjects, and targets entering into proffer agreements., Queen For A Day: The Dangerous Game of Proffers, Proffer Agreements, and Proffer Letters, Findlaw.com
A primer on surviving a white collar crime investigation., White Collar Crime: The Crash Course, Findlaw.com
Mr. Wisenberg lectured on "A Return to Brady Basics" at the February 24, 2010, NACDL Midwinter Meeting in Austin, TX.
Mr. Wisenberg spoke on Downward Departures and Variances on May 5, 2011, at the 20th Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, sponsored by NACDL, ABA's Criminal Justice Section, and the Tampa Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

Industry Groups:

ABA Criminal Justice Section-White Collar Crime Committee
Fellow-American Bar Foundation
NACDL White Collar Crime Committee
NACDL-Board Of Directors (2009-2012)

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