Attorney Profile

Raymond B. Grunewald has been a trial lawyer for forty (40) years to date, starting with dozens of General Court Martial trials as a United States Army Judge Advocate trial and defense counsel both in Korea and the United States. Upon his return from active military service, he represented, for 5 years, a major insurance company in defense litigation in the Supreme Courts of New York, until he was personally appointed an Assistant United States Attorney by then U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. He spent a decade prosecuting White Collar Crimes, Major Drug Conspiracies, Income Tax Evasion, Mail Fraud, Bribery, Kidnapping, Hijacking, etc. Upon Mr. Grunewald's return to private practice, he specializes in criminal defense from Investigation through Indictment, Trial and Appeals of all Federal and State Crimes; Grand Jury Representation; Representation before Federal and State Agencies, including all phases of Agency Investigations (such as FBI, IRS, SEC, INS and DOJ); and, Federal and State Income Tax defense. His experience includes defending Fraud claims (Medicare/Medicaid, bank, mail & wire, etc), RICO, IRS, drugs and narcotics, organized crime and extradition.

The New York law office of Raymond B. Grunewald & Associates provides vigorous criminal defense for clients accused of serious state and federal crimes. Our defense attorney is a former Chief Assistant United States Attorney with years of criminal law experience in New York City. His work as a Chief of the Criminal Division and Chief of the Organized Crime and Racketeering Division at the U.S. Department of Justice benefits clients facing prosecution on charges of extortion, fraud, drug trafficking, and other offenses.

Raymond Grunewald's civil Litigation practice has Included: general litigation (plaintiffs and defendants), automobile negligence and medical malpractice, with emphasis on motions, pleadings, examinations before trial and pre-trial negotiations, Surrogate's Court representation in contested estates for petitioners, respondents, legatees and distributes in Nassau, Kings, and Queens & Richmond Counties. He has had accounts frozen in a multimillion dollar estate for the benefit of children whose father had been murdered by his spouse, their mother. Mr. Grunewald has handled diverse matters that range from acting as a private prosecutor/ investigator for corporate and individual clients, to representation of such clients as Iberia Air Lines of Spain and its resident V.P. / General Manager in the defense of criminal & civil contempt proceedings and violations of court decrees and injunctions; plaintiff or defense in variety of litigation, including products, motor vehicle, general and medical malpractice liability. Among his client have been judges, lawyers, accountants, business executives, IRS agents and police officers.

Over 40 years of criminal trial experience Serving New York City and New York State Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, Nassau County and Suffolk County.

We dedicate ourselves to the vigorous representation of the accused and injured.

ACHIEVEMENTS

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: (August 1961 to January 1970)

Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of New York; Chief, Civil Division (January 1969 to January 1970). Review of all civil suits brought by and against the United States . Supervised civil division lawyers in preparation for trial, compromise negotiation, and development of trial strategy in all litigation.

Chief, Criminal Division (February 1964 to December 1968) and Chief, Organized Crime & Racketeering Division (January 1966 to December 1968). Personal review of all criminal proceedings, brought against violators of the laws of the United States . Supervised trial preparation and trial strategy for cases handled by all Assistant U.S. Attorneys within the criminal division. Responsible for the review, revision and final approval of all pleadings.

Trial or other disposition of significant cases (including motions, hearings and other pre-trial proceedings) as to a broad spectrum of criminal charges, alleging such violations as income tax evasion, bribery, mail frauds, kidnapping, obstruction of commerce, international narcotics and smuggling, interference with public officials, hijacking, etc., and personal preparation and argument of appeals therefrom.

Coordinated, for the United States Attorney, federal investigations touching upon personages or activities of major crime groups and public offices affected thereby.

UNITED STATES ARMY: (November 1952 - January 1956)

Entered service as an infantry private, rifleman/machine gunner. Commissioned in Korea , returning as First Lieutenant. Investigator, War Crimes Division, Judge Advocate General's Corps (Korea, April 1953 - January 1954). Military Affairs Officer (Korea, 1954 - September 1954). Government Trial Counsel in charge of military prosecutions in the New England area at the General Court Martial level. Cases ranging from unauthorized absence to premeditated murder. (Fort Devens, October 1954 - January 1956).

UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE: (January 1956 - March 1983)

Colonel, Judge Advocate General's Corps. Staff Judge Advocate, 77th Army Reserve Command 1968-1974 (Chief Legal Officer for a 20,000 officer and enlisted personnel command); Director, U.S. Army Reserve Mutual Support/Legal Assistance programs for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut , 1974-1981, supervising up to 40 Judge Advocate officers and approximately 100 enlisted specialist personnel. Commanding Officer 4th JAG Detachment, 40 Judge Advocate Officers and 100 enlisted specialist personnel.

Awards and Decorations:

Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal, Oak Leaf Cluster; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; National Defense Medal, Oak Leaf Cluster; Army Reserve Medal; Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster; United Nations Service Medal; Korean Service Medal, Bronze Battle Star; Presidential Meritorious Unit Citation; Combat Infantry Badge; Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.

New York State Conspicuous Service Cross, With Two Devices, Governor Mario Cuomo

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:

New York State, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Judicial Department; United States Court of Military Appeals; United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; United States Court of Appeals, Second Judicial Circuit; The Supreme Court of the United States; United States Tax Court; United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Federal Crimes
White Collar Crimes 
Identity Theft
Drug Trafficking