Solomon L. Wisenberg

Shareholder

HOUSTON
3200 Southwest Freeway
Suite 3200
Houston, TX 77027

The Willard Office Building
(by appointment only)
1455 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004

(202) 257-7846

Sol Wisenberg brings four decades of experience as lead counsel in complex federal white-collar investigations and jury trials. His practice focuses on representing individuals and businesses facing federal criminal, regulatory, and civil exposure, including parallel proceedings, fraud-related charges, and federal sentencing.

A significant portion of Sol’s work is devoted to helping clients avoid indictment by limiting criminal exposure during government investigations, civil litigation, and high-stakes business matters. He is known for guiding clients through sensitive situations with strategic clarity and an eye toward preventing missteps before they escalate.

Sol has been in private practice since 1999 and is consistently recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Chambers, and Super Lawyers. From 1987 to 1997, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of North Carolina and the Western District of Texas, where he specialized in white-collar cases. In San Antonio, he was Chief of the Financial Institution Fraud Unit and Health Care Fraud Coordinator. He concluded his federal prosecutorial career as Deputy Independent Counsel in the Whitewater–Lewinsky Investigation, participating in the grand jury questioning of former President Clinton. Sol has first-chaired approximately 30 federal criminal jury trials.

He is the primary author of White Collar Crime: Securities Fraud, published by West Thomson Reuters, and previously served for many years as a Contributing Editor to the White Collar Crime Prof Blog. He is also a Fox News Contributor, commenting on constitutional and criminal law issues.

Born and raised in Houston, Sol’s practice is nationwide, with substantial work in the DC, Virginia, and the Maryland region. After living and working in the DC metro area from 1999 to 2016, he moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and returned to Houston in 2022.

Representative Matters

  • A businessman who failed to file tax returns for more than 10 years was indicted for felony Willful Tax Evasion. Result: Indictment dismissed. All felony charges dropped. The client pled guilty to 3 tax misdemeanors and was sentenced to a year and one day.
  • A doctor was indicted for felony Federal Health Care Fraud, Billing Fraud, and Overprescribing Narcotics, resulting in death. Result: Indictment dismissed. All charges dismissed.
  • A businesswoman was charged with Concealing Assets from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a federal court by disguising funds transfers as legal fees. Result: All charges dismissed.
  • A doctor was indicted for Bank Fraud in connection with the purchase of a house. He was simultaneously investigated for Bankruptcy Fraud. Result: Bank Fraud indictment dismissed. No Bankruptcy Fraud charges filed.
  • A durable medical equipment supplier was indicted for felony Health Care Fraud based on alleged kickbacks. Result: Indictment dismissed. All felony charges dropped. Client pled to a misdemeanor and received probation.
  • A corporate officer at a publicly traded corporation was indicted for Securities Fraud and Books & Records violations related to improper accounting for rebates. Result: Indictment dismissed. All charges dropped.
  • An insurance executive was indicted for felony Mail Fraud based on alleged submission of False Claims and Embezzlement. Result: Indictment dismissed. All charges dropped.
  • A businessman was indicted for Aggravated Identity Theft and felony False Statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Result: Felony indictment dismissed. The client pleaded to a misdemeanor and received probation.
  • A defendant was indicted for false claims and making false statements to the U.S. Probation Office to qualify for representation by a federal public defender. Result: Indictment dismissed and all charges dropped.
  • A County Councilman was indicted for felony Hobbs Act violations related to an alleged bribe payment. Result: Indictment dismissed. All felony charges dismissed. The defendant pleaded guilty to one tax misdemeanor and was sentenced to probation.
  • Two foreign corporate officials were indicted for defrauding the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) by devising a scheme to conceal their company’s importation of prohibited cosmetic devices. Result: Indictment dismissed. All charges against the officials were dropped.

Admitted to Practice

States

  • District of Columbia
  • State Bar of Illinois
  • State Bar of North Carolina
  • State Bar of Texas

United States District Courts

  • District of Columbia
  • District of Maryland
  • Eastern District of Michigan
  • Eastern District of North Carolina
  • Eastern District of Texas
  • Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • Middle District of North Carolina
  • Northern District of Florida
  • Northern District of Illinois
  • Southern District of Texas
  • Western District of Michigan
  • Western District of North Carolina
  • Western District of Texas

United States Courts of Appeals

  • District of Columbia Circuit
  • Fifth Circuit
  • Fourth Circuit
  • Sixth Circuit
  • Tenth Circuit
  • Third Circuit

Education

  • Washington University in St. Louis, A.B.
  • The University of Texas School of Law, J.D.

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Recognition, Honors & Achievements

  • Chambers and Partners USA Guide, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (2019-2026)
  • Best Lawyers in America, Criminal Defense: White Collar (2021-2027)
  • Super Lawyers
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated
  • Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
  • U.S. Department of Justice

Presentations and Published Writings

  • White Collar Crime: Securities Fraud (Thomson Reuters 2016).
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