Fredric M. Winocur

Top rated White Collar Crimes attorney in Denver, Colorado

Ridley, McGreevy & Winocur P.C.
Fredric M. Winocur
Ridley, McGreevy & Winocur P.C.

Practice Areas: White Collar Crimes, Criminal Defense

Licensed in Colorado since: 1992

Education: Tulane University Law School

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2006 - 2025

Ridley, McGreevy & Winocur P.C.

303 16th Street
Suite 200
Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 303-629-9700 Email: Fredric M. Winocur Visit website

Fred Winocur is a partner at Ridley, McGreevy & Winocur, P.C., a criminal defense law firm in Denver, Colorado.  Mr. Winocur specializes in defending white-collar and economic crimes in various industries.  He represents both individuals and corporate clients in all stages of the investigative and enforcement process.  His award-winning criminal defense practice combines white-collar defense with general criminal defense.  For years, Mr. Winocur has been a top choice for defense counsel in high-profile matters.

Mr. Winocur has experience in all criminal, regulatory, and civil actions, including securities violations, financial fraud, healthcare fraud, mail and wire fraud, environmental crimes, consumer protection violations, and public corruption.  To navigate internal and external investigations, he works closely with general counsel, in-house counsel, and corporate executives such as boards of directors. 

First Admitted: 1992, Colorado

Professional Webpage: https://www.ridleylaw.com/fredric-winocur

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Denver Bar Association, Member, 2023
  • American Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2023
  • Colorado Bar Association, Member, 2023
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 1992 – Present, 2023
  • Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, Member, 1992 - Present, 2023
  • Colorado Bar Association, Securities Subsection (2007 – Present), 2023
  • American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, Committee on White Collar Crime (Rocky Mountain Regional Co-Chair, 2005-2006; Member, 2002 – Present), 2018
  • The One Hundred Club of Denver, Member, 2010–2011 , 2011
  • Colorado Innocence Project, Executive Committee,  2001–2009, 2009
  • Northeast Denver Restorative Justice Project, Member, 2007-2008, 2008
  • Denver Justice Council, Advisory Committee, 2011–2013, 2006
  • Colorado Supreme Court Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions, Member, 1997-2004, 2004
  • Betty Ford Children’s Center, Executive Committee, 2003-2008, 2001
Representative Clients:
  • Vice President of New York stock brokerage firm in action by the Colorado Attorney General and Colorado Division of Securities for securities fraud and broker-dealer violations
  • Vice President of publicly traded financial services company in state criminal prosecution for theft and embezzlement of $1.5 million in client trust funds.
  • Director of non-profit corporation in action by the Colorado Attorney General for consumer protection act violations and charitable solicitations fraud.  
  • Republican candidate for state-wide office in criminal investigation for misdemeanor theft.  
  • President of real estate development company in parallel state and federal investigation for theft and securities fraud.  
  • City Manager of Commerce City in state criminal investigation for public corruption and abuse of office.  
  • CEO of Broomfield Chamber of Commerce in state criminal prosecution for theft and embezzlement.  
  • Director of Patient Services for large hospital in state grand jury investigation for benefits fraud.  
  • Oil & gas exploration company in state grand jury investigation for securities fraud.
  • Minerals consulting firm in federal grand jury investigation by the Department of Justice and Department of Interior.
  • Mine Safety Engineer of Fortune 500 gold producer in federal criminal and regulatory investigation arising from mining fatality.
  • Operator of internet pharmacy in parallel investigations by the Department of Justice and the Colorado Attorney General.
  • Defendant in state securities fraud prosecution involving $3.2M in losses.
  • Principal of IT equipment distributor in federal prosecution for trafficking in counterfeit goods.
  • Branch Vice President of country’s third largest commercial bank in state grand jury investigation for bank fraud and forgery.
  • 48th largest U.S. charity in internal investigation and parallel state criminal investigation.
  • Colorado automobile dealership in internal investigation and parallel state criminal investigation.
  • Certified Financial Planner in state criminal prosecution by the Colorado Attorney General for securities fraud.  
  • Executive of publicly held medical device company in federal prosecution for Health Care Fraud and FDA violations.
  • National debt management company in civil enforcement action by the Colorado Attorney General for Consumer Protection Act and UDMSA violations.
  • General Counsel of title insurance company in civil action by the Colorado Attorney General and Colorado Division of Insurance for RESPA violations.
  • President of multi-national, publicly traded company in state criminal prosecution for theft and embezzlement.
  • Director of Legal & Shareholder Services of public company in SEC investigation for securities fraud, insider trading, and false proxy statements.
  • Fortune 500 web-based email provider in action by the Department of Justice under the Stored Communications Act.  
  • Publicly traded national homebuilder in internal investigation and federal grand jury investigation for mortgage fraud.
  • Vice President of global real estate holding company in federal grand jury investigation for bribery and kickback scheme.
Transactions:
  • This area is not applicable to Fred Winocur's law practice., 2023
Special Licenses/Certifications:
  • Admitted:  Colorado 1992 U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado 1997, 2023
Honors/Awards:
  • "Lawyer of the Year"- Criminal Defense: General Practice, Denver, Best Lawyers in America®, 2024
  • Colorado Super Lawyers®: White Collar Defense (2006 – present), Super Lawyers, 2023
  • AV® Preeminent™, Martindale Hubbell, 2023
  • Top 100 Lawyers in Colorado (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), Top 100 Lawyers, 2023
  • 5280 Top Lawyers - Denver's Top Lawyers, 5280 Top Lawyers, 2023
  • Best Lawyers Criminal Defense and White Collar Criminal Defense (2016 - present), Best Lawyers in America®, 2023
  • Barrister’s Best 2022 People’s Choice Best Criminal Defense - White Collar, Law Week Colorado, 2022
  • Corporate Counsel Black Book White Collar Defense (2008), Corporate Counsel, 2008
  • 40 Under 40, Denver Business Journal, 2005
Educational Background:
  • University of Colorado, School of Business, B.S., 1989
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Member, National Editorial Board, Forecite Legal Publications, Forecite Legal Publications, National Editorial Board, 1999
  • Speaker, The New Criminal Jury Instructions (February 2002), Speaker, The New Criminal Jury Instructions, 1998
  • Co-Author, Colorado Criminal Jury Instructions (2004), Co-Author, Colorado Criminal Jury Instructions, 2004

Office location for Fredric M. Winocur

303 16th Street
Suite 200
Denver, CO 80202

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Top 100: Colorado Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2025

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