Todd Greenberg
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Forest Hills, New York
Addabbo & Greenberg Law
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1978
Education: Hofstra University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025 Call today:
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118-21 Queens BlvdSuite 306
Forest Hills, NY 11375 Visit website
Attorney Todd D. Greenberg is a founding partner of Addabbo & Greenberg law firm, which has law offices in Queens and Nassau Counties, New York. Working primarily out of the firm's Forest Hills location, Mr. Greenberg provides exceptional representation and support to a diverse range of clients throughout Queens and the surrounding areas of New York City who have legal needs involving any of the following:
· Criminal defense
· Personal injury
A veteran of hundreds of criminal cases and felony trials, including more than 50 homicide cases, Mr. Greenberg has achieved a long record of securing successful results for his clients in state and federal courts of acquittals, dismissals and reductions of charges for those accused of a wide range of criminal offenses from murder to hate crimes to alcohol-related charges and more.
Equally successful in his personal injury practice, he has recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for those adversely affected by motor vehicle accidents, defective products and other preventable tragedies caused by someone else's negligence. Among his most notable successes, he helped secure a settlement of more than $11 million for a minor who suffered severe brain damage in a near-drowning accident along with numerous multimillion-dollar awards for slip-and-fall accident victims, burn victims, construction accident victims and others.
Mr. Greenberg began his legal career in 1977 after obtaining his Juris Doctor from Hofstra Law School and his license to practice from the State of New York in 1978. He then served for several years as an Assistant District Attorney in the Queens County District Attorney's Office before co-founding his private practice in 1983.
Mr. Greenberg holds his admission to practice before all New York state courts as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. He has also received pro hac vice admittance to practice before various federal district courts throughout the country as well as state courts in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Texas and Florida.
Highly active in his legal community, Mr. Greenberg is a member of the Queens County Criminal Courts Bar Association, the Queens County Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers the New York State Bar Association. He also has served as president of the Assistant District Attorney's Association of Queens County, Inc.. Further, Mr. Greenberg remains an active member of the Queens Community as a member of the Richmond Hill - South Ozone Park Lions Club.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Criminal Law
- 80% Criminal Defense
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1978, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.addabboandgreenberg.com/attorney/todd-d-greenber...
Bar / Professional Activity
- New York, 1978
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York , 1978
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1980
- President, Assistant District Attorney's Association of Queens County Inc. , 2019
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), Member
- The New York State Bar Association, Member
- The Queens County Bar Association, Member
- Queens County Criminal Courts Bar Association, Member
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Slip and Fall Case in Gap Store Settled by Zoom Mediation! 10% of Legal Fee Donated for Health Crisishttps://www.addabboandgreenberg.com/in-the-news/slip-and-fall-case-in-gap-store-settled-by-zoom-mediation-10-of-legal-fee-donated-for-health-crisis/, 2020
- West Islip student accused of bringing gun, bullets to high school pleads not guilty In court Tuesday, the judge said the teen showed the gun to a number of students and had 25 rounds in his backpack. News 12 Apr 16, 2024, 5:55 AM A West Islip High School student accused of bringing a gun and bullets to school on Monday pleaded not guilty to several weapons charges. During the 17-year-old’s arraignment, the judge called his lack of judgment “astounding in today’s climate.”The assistant district attorney said the student was showing his classmates a revolver that was tucked into his waistband on Monday. In addition, the student had 25 rounds of ammunition. Police say the gun was legally registered, but not to the teen. They would not say who it was registered to. The defense lawyer said that the student’s father is a retired police officer and that he currently is an armed security guard for a school. It is not clear why the teen brought the gun to school, but his attorney, Todd Greenberg, said the teen has never been arrested before. Greenberg says his client made a “terrible decision” but there was never any intention to hurt anyone. Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney says, “I am thankful for the quick action of the West Islip school security staff and Suffolk County Police officers to prevent anyone from getting hurt here. We take these cases very seriously and our School Safety Unit vigorously investigates and prosecutes any threats to our children.” Bail was set at $100,000 and the teen is due back in court on April 22. If convicted as an adult, the teen faces 15 years in jail. More from News 12, 2024
- “Not Guilty” Murder – 6 year Sentence for Manslaughter A “Not Guilty” verdict was rendered to the charge of Murder 2nd degree at a trial wherein Criminal Defense Attorney Todd Greenberg presented the Defense of Extreme Emotional Disturbance through its Expert Witness, Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. Sasha Bardey. The evidence established that the Defendant was acting under an Extreme Emotional Disturbance based upon years of abuse and threats made by the deceased. The finding of Extreme Emotional Disturbance reduces the charge of Murder in the Second Degree to Manslaughter in the First Degree, with a sentencing range of 5 to 25 years. Mr. Greenberg presented a Sentence Memorandum and researched other cases where the Extreme Emotional Disturbance was so severe that Appellate Courts reduced maximum sentences to minimum sentences. Although the District Attorney asked for a 22-year sentence, on July 23, 2025, relying on the cases presented by Mr. Greenberg, the Defendant was sentenced to 6 years’ incarceration! No matter how bleak the situation is, call Addabbo & Greenberg for help. Our experience equals results! , 2025
- "Cache" of Weapons case ends in sentence of Probationhttps://www.addabboandgreenberg.com/blogs/6901/cache-of-weapons-case-ends-in-sentence-of-probation-for-queens-resident, 2023
- $1.6 MILLION RECOVERY FOR CLIENTS INJURED IN NEW ORLEANS CAR ACCIDENT https://www.addabboandgreenberg.com/in-the-news/1-6-million-recovery-for-clients-injured-in-new-orleans-car-accident/, 2021
- Guilty Plea Entered Fifteen Years Ago Vacated To Avoid Deportation https://www.addabboandgreenberg.com/in-the-news/guilty-plea-entered-fifteen-years-ago-vacated-to-avoid-deportation/ , 2021
- Rape Indictment In Albany Ends With Non-Criminal Violation https://www.addabboandgreenberg.com/in-the-news/rape-indictment-in-albany-ends-with-non-criminal-violation/ , 2020
- $3 Million Settlement for Our Client in Trip and Fall Casehttps://www.addabboandgreenberg.com/in-the-news/3-million-settlement-for-our-client-in-trip-and-fall-case/, 2020
- “NOT GUILTY” VERDICT FOR FELONY LEAVING SCENE OF ACCIDENThttps://www.addabboandgreenberg.com/in-the-news/not-guilty-verdict-for-felony-leaving-scene-of-accident/, 2019
- Success in Florida Federal Court Where Client Received Probation Instead of Jailhttps://www.addabboandgreenberg.com/in-the-news/success-in-florida-federal-court-where-client-received-probation-instead-of-jail/, 2019
- Deferred Prosecution in Pennsylvania Felony Case Based on Mental Disease Defensehttps://www.addabboandgreenberg.com/in-the-news/deferred-prosecution-in-pennsylvania-felony-case-based-on-mental-disease-defense/, 2019
- QUEENS JURY: “NOT GUILTY” VERDICT FOR QUEENS CONTRACTOR CHARGED WITH FELONY POSSESSION OF FIREARMShttps://www.addabboandgreenberg.com/in-the-news/queens-jury-not-guilty-verdict-for-queens-contractor-charged-with-felony-possession-of-firearms/, 2018
- Sentence In Fraternity Hazing Death: “Greenberg said sentencing process was extremely fair”. https://www.addabboandgreenberg.com/in-the-news/sentence-in-fraternity-hazing-death-greenberg-said-sentencing-process-was-extremely-fair/ , 2018
- Lawyer found “Not Responsible” In Death Of Motherhttps://www.addabboandgreenberg.com/in-the-news/lawyer-found-not-responsible-in-death-of-mother/, 2018
Videos
- Flavor Flav Avoids Jail Time, Pleads Guilty to Speeding to Mother’s Funeral. After his sentencing, Drayton thanked his attorney, Todd Greenberg of Queens, who he called “The Man”, Todd Greenberg Defends Flavor Flav, 2016
- Queens Federal Fraud Attorney Todd Greenberg Obtains Lenient Sentence For Former New York Assemblymam, 2017
- Jury Deadlocked with regard to all charges involving marijuana impairment including most serious charge of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide. The so called controversial “Pot Defense” presented by New York Criminal Defense Attorney Todd Greenberg was based on scientific studies as explained to the Jury by a highly qualified Yale Professor. If convicted of top count Beer would have faced up to 25 years. Beer was convicted of the lesser charges of Manslaughter in the second degree based on reckless conduct. Watch on YouTube., Bombshell "Pot Defense" results in Deadlocked Jury, 2016
- https://www.addabboandgreenberg.com/blogs/6901/lawyer-found-not-responsible-in-death-of-mother, Bipolar Woman Kills Mother CBS 2 News at 5, August 18th 2015, 2015
- Man charged in hit-and-run that killed 3-year-old in Queens appears in court, 2023
- A Raging Son -- 48 Hours, 2017
Representative Clients
Pro bono / Community Service
- Rotary Club, 1990
- Lions Club, 2015
Educational Background
- Hofstra Law School, 1977
Honors
- I am Honored to have served as President of the Assistant District Attorney Association of Queens County for the past 14 years. It was an unbelievable experience and great times with my colleagues from the Queens District Attorneys office! And the best part is - Chairman of the Board for at least another 14!!!! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122114412764126533&set=a.122114412788126533, 14 Years as President of Assistant District Attorney Association of Queens County!!, ADA association of Queens County, 2023
Office location for Todd Greenberg
118-21 Queens Blvd
Suite 306
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Phone: 718-268-0400
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025
