Gregory M. Singer

Gregory M. Singer

Partner

OFFICES:

Tampa  813.222.8990       

GREGORY M. SINGER is Partner at Lauro & Singer. As a high-stakes federal litigator, Mr. Singer has spent over a decade defending clients from life-altering accusations of fraud, homicide, arson, sexual misconduct, and other major felonies. Mr. Singer also litigates bet-the-company civil cases involving anti-trust, trade secrets, and regulatory compliance.

Unwavering in his dedication, Mr. Singer has handled some of the most significant cases in our Nation’s history. Among others, he successfully defended the President of the United States from criminal charges related to his conduct while in office, resulting in a landmark Supreme Court decision on Presidential immunity and the complete dismissal of all charges. Mr. Singer has also, among many other major achievements, successfully defended a hero of Israel’s famed OZ-77 Armored Battalion, which saved the country from destruction during the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

A native of Florida, Mr. Singer received his undergraduate education at the University of Florida, where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree with a major in Finance. Mr. Singer received his law degree from the University of Minnesota, which he attended on a full academic scholarship. While in Law School, Mr. Singer served as a managing editor of the Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology and worked as a content associate at the nation’s largest legal information and research company, Thomson Reuters. Upon returning to Florida, Mr. Singer sat for the Florida Bar Examination, where he scored in the 99th percentile state-wide, including the highest score in the area comprising Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal.

Mr. Singer’s father, the Honorable Mark D. Singer, served as a county judge in Manatee County for 20 years and mentored Mr. Singer in textualist jurisprudence. Mr. Singer’s great grandfather, James M. Carson, also left an indelible mark on Florida’s legal community, promoting the reclamation of the Everglades; authoring the then-widely used treatise Florida Common Law Pleading, Practice and Procedure; and successfully defending British flight pioneer, Bill Lancaster, in one of the most gripping and widely publicized murder trials in Florida history. See Death Takes Flight, South Florida Sun Sentinel (1994).

Notable Representations

A President of the United States falsely accused of conspiracy to defraud, obstruction of an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights; obtained a landmark Supreme Court decision granting Presidential immunity for official acts and, ultimately, complete dismissal following the President’s historic re-election.

A marketing executive accused of money laundering in connection with an international sports bribery investigation; averted indictment and obtained a settlement with government prosecutors releasing over a million dollars of seized assets.

A property developer charged with $5.3 million bank fraud in connection with Tampa condominium complex; obtained a sentence of 90 days against government’s recommendation of 5 years.

An entrepreneur charged with falsifying loan applications in connection with property development; secured probation over government’s recommendation of 27 months.

A software business owner charged with major tax violations; obtained non-custodial sentence.

A government contractor convicted of wire fraud for falsifying records; litigated as post-conviction counsel and reduced sentence to probation.

An executive investigated by United States Attorneys’ office for violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act; investigation closed without charges following submission of white paper.

An entrepreneur investigated by the New York Attorney General’s office for multi-million-dollar violation of New York’s anti-botting laws; averted criminal charges and obtained favorable civil settlement.

A business owner investigated by United States Attorneys’ office for antitrust violations; investigation closed without charges.

A business owner under criminal investigation for multi-year federal tax fraud; averted indictment.

A health care executive investigated by Department of Justice for criminal and civil frauds; investigations closed without charges.

A store owner accused of multiple federal arson charges; obtained sentence near statutory minimum against government’s recommendation of 78 months.

A beverage executive charged with embezzling $1.4 million; negotiated probation after favorable litigation outcomes.

A marketing executive charged with regulatory violations; dismissed.

A trader investigated for buying options on insider information concerning a high-profile merger; secured a favorable settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and averted further action.

A physician sued by the Department of Justice for violations of the False Claims act; averted exclusion and obtained a favorable settlement with no money out-of-pocket.

Bank directors sued by federal regulators for negligent loan approvals in connection with the 2008 financial crisis; low-cost settlement following favorable litigation outcomes.

A 14-year-old previously convicted of homicide, despite having no role in the underlying killing; litigated sentence as post-conviction pro bono counsel and secured reduction from life without the possibility of parole to time served.

A government contractor accused of sexual assault and battery by multiple plaintiffs represented by a major national law firm; obtained a favorable settlement.

A health care executive accused of civil fraud in connection with a major merger dispute; obtained a non-suit following litigation.

Mr. Singer also litigates high-value civil cases on behalf of businesses and other plaintiffs in areas including trade secrets, competition law, and breach of contract, Including:

  • Non-compete enforcement claims against former contractors of real estate developer; prevailed at trial and obtained judgment for injunctive relief, over $600,000 in damages, and an award of attorneys’ fees.
  • Claims against major insurance companies for bad faith denials of life-saving brain cancer treatment and disability insurance. Secured recoveries following litigation totaling over a million dollars.
  • Theft of trade secrets investigation by engineering firm; directed to a successful conclusion via federal John Doe litigation.
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • United States Supreme Court
  • Federalist Society