Doug Greenberg, former state prosecutor
Doug moved to St. Petersburg with his family when he was 10 years old and has lived in Pinellas County ever since. He earned his undergraduate degree from the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida, then his law degree from the University of Florida College of Law. The Supreme Court of Florida admitted him to The Florida Bar in April 1989.
He began his career as a state prosecutor and was a member of the National District Attorneys Association. In that job he reviewed arrests and decided which ones would be filed as charges, including many domestic battery cases. He's been on the defense side ever since, and he still uses what he learned there: how prosecutors weigh evidence, what makes them uneasy about going to trial, and when they're willing to reduce a charge.
Doug is a member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He's admitted to practice in every Florida state court and in federal court.
Zach Greenberg, St. Petersburg defense attorney
Zach was born and raised in St. Petersburg. He graduated from Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport in 2018 and started at Greenberg Law as soon as he was admitted to The Florida Bar.
Outside the office, Zach is a longtime yoga practitioner and meditator. He brings the same habits to his cases: patience with clients who are scared and confused, care with the details of a file, and a willingness to look for an angle nobody else tried.
Why a local criminal defense lawyer helps
Criminal cases in Pinellas County are decided by a fairly small group of judges, prosecutors and court staff. Knowing how a particular division handles bond motions, which prosecutors will listen to mitigation, and which programs are available for a first offense makes a real difference in how a case ends.
We've been in those courtrooms since 1989. Our office is on 38th Avenue North in west St. Petersburg, a short drive from Seminole, Largo, Pinellas Park and the beaches, with free parking.
How we work with clients
Your first meeting is free. You'll sit down with an attorney, not a case manager, and we'll go through the arrest report and your paperwork with you. Before you hire us, you'll know what we think of the case and what the fee is.
Once we're hired, we take the calls from the court and the prosecutor. In many cases we appear for you at hearings where your presence isn't required, so you don't lose a day of work. When something changes in your case, we tell you.