Gregory Sheindlin is an American lawyer and a founding partner of Sheindlin Law Firm.
Wiki/Biography
Gregory Sheindlin was born in 1964 in New York City, New York, USA (age 59 in 2023). Gregory received his BA from the State University of New York at Albany and pursued his JD from Brooklyn Law School from 1986 to 1989. Gregory began his career as a prosecutor and later became a trial attorney and partner in his law firm.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: dark brown
family
Parents and siblings
Gregory’s father, Jerry Scheindlin, was an author, jurist, attorney and television personality. His biological mother and father’s ex-wife, Suzanne Sheindlin, also known as Suzanne Rosenthal, is an independent financial planner in Hallandale Beach. His stepmother, Judge Judy Scheindlin, is a former prosecutor and Manhattan Family Court judge, author, television personality, court show arbitrator and staunch financial supporter and advocate for women’s empowerment. Gregory has two siblings, Nicole Sheindlin, an attorney and CEO of Honorary Guidance, and Jonathan Sheindlin, a retinal surgeon. He also has two step-siblings, Jamie Hartright and Adam Levy, a former district attorney and judge on the TV show “Justice.”
Gregory Scheindlin with his stepmother Judge Judy Scheindlin, father Jerry Scheindlin and four siblings
wife and children
Gregory is married to Laurie Gail Pila, an interior designer, businesswoman and television producer. She is the owner of Sheindlin Interiors, a boutique firm specializing in high-end residential interiors, and has produced several food shows. The couple married in 2012 and have two daughters.
Gregory Sheindlin and Laurie Pila Sheindlin and their two daughters
Profession
lawyer
assistant district attorney
From August 1989 to May 1994, Gregory served as an Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney’s Office at One Hogan Square, New York. During his tenure, he handled various criminal cases in the 30th Branch of the Trial Court. In addition, he investigated and prosecuted organized crime cases related to drug manufacturing, distribution and money laundering within the Investigative Unit.
barrister
From May 1994 to May 1998, Gregory worked as a trial attorney with the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies in Manhattan and Westchester. In this position, he was responsible for managing cases from initial investigation through the trial process. These cases involve a variety of situations, such as general liability cases (such as accidents involving vehicles, construction sites, public transportation, and property-related claims), and directors and officers liability cases (such as those related to discrimination, harassment, human rights, and breach of fiduciary duty) or contract).
law office
After working for the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Gregory went into private practice and in 2001 co-founded Sheindlin and Sullivan, LLP. He worked for the company until 2013. Gregory has been a partner and attorney at Sheindlin LLP since 2014. The law firm handles cases involving personal injuries, civil rights violations, and criminal charges.
Lawyers Without Borders
In 2008, Gregory Sheindlin volunteered with Lawyers Without Borders as an independent legal observer for Namibia, a country on Africa’s west coast. The mission was to observe the “Caprivi Trials”, which involved some 200 defendants who faced charges of treason and murder for allegedly trying to establish an independent state in the Caprivi region. The trial was the longest criminal trial in history, lasting fifteen years.
other works
While in Namibia, Gregory also worked with the Bernhard Nordkamp Center, which is dedicated to educating and caring for Namibian children. He is a board member of Children Deserving Love and Encouragement in Namibia (KINDLE).
dispute
Scheindlin VS Brady
In this case, Gregory Scheindlin sued James Brady for defamation. After Shiendlin successfully sued Brady in New York court on behalf of his client, the court ordered Brady to pay $1.7 million in damages. Brady then accused Scheindlin of wrongfully embezzling money from him, leading Scheindlin to file a defamation lawsuit against Brady. After the incident, Brady made false statements claiming Scheindlin had stolen money from him. As a result, Scheindlin filed a defamation lawsuit against Brady. Brady issued about 20 subpoenas (a legal order issued by a court requiring someone to appear as a witness or produce certain documents or evidence related to a legal case) to various people, including judges, officials, attorneys and attorneys. reporter. The New York State Office of Court Administration and the New York County District Attorney’s Office supported the judge and District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr.’s request to vacate the subpoena. The court ruled on the motions and vacated the subpoenas issued to a New York state judge and District Attorney Vance. The court also vacated subpoenas issued to a number of federal judges, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York Post reporters. The court held that the subpoenas issued to the judge and officials were unreasonable because they had no unique information relevant to the case. Subpoenas issued to journalists were also invalid because the information sought was not related to the defamation charges. The court allowed the remaining subpoenas to proceed to resolve future disputes over them. However, it upheld restrictions on Brady issuing more subpoenas without court approval. In summary, some of the summonses were quashed and the remainder will be dealt with by the courts as disputes arise.
Achievement
Gregory Sheindlin is included in Martindale-Hubbell’s list of America’s most prominent lawyers.
Facts/Trivia
- Gregory is a skilled martial artist. He volunteers as an instructor at the Youth Institute (YAI) in Manhattan, teaching martial arts to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Gregory Scheindlin appeared on an episode of Entertainment Tonight.
- Gregory Sheindlin has served on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association since 2016.
- Gregory Sheindlin served on the Phoenix Board of Directors. Since 2017, the Phoenix organization has helped more than 26,000 people recover from substance use disorders by providing assistance through sober active communities.
- In 2002, he received the title of “Sandan” (Second Degree Black Belt) in Seido Karate.
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