Marc stuart dreier born may 12, 1950 is a former american lawyer who was sentenced to 20. He has written widely on american politics and public policy, specializing in urban politics and policy, housing policy, community development, and community organizing. The documentary leaves you understanding the position dreier was in, and also learning enough of his personality to understand why he committed the fraud. The fall of marc dreier had it not been for bernie madoff, marc dreier would likely have been the most notorious fraudster of recent memory. Had it not been for bernie madoff, marc dreier would likely have been the most notorious fraudster of recent memory.
Overall, unraveled does an excellent job explaining the inside situation surrounding marc dreier s case and provides a great explanation of the economic climate during the last 20 years. Feb 10, 2009 if it hadnt been for bernie madoff, the most famous white collar criminal in america right now would probably be marc dreier. Dreiers exwife strikes domesticsupport deal bankruptcy. He wants the world to see he is not some comicbook villain, he says. Unraveled is a 2011 american documentary film about lawyer marc dreier, who was arrested for orchestrating a fraud scheme that netted 750 million dollars from hedge funds and clients. His name is marc dreier, he is 59 years old, and his life is over. On may 11, 2009, he pleaded guilty in the united states district court for the southern district of new york to eight charges of fraud, which. Dec 17, 2008 this should not come as a great surprise, but lets go ahead and close the loop. Dreier, including homes, artwork, cars and a yacht, the detective work ranged far and wide.
Before bernard madoff captured the nations attention as the largest ponzi schemer in u. A smallish, tightly wound man with red, stubbled cheeks and a silvery pompadour, dreier was once a hotshot new york litigator. Shades of things to come william federman says his brief entanglement with marc dreier should have served as a warning to the hundreds of lawyers who later trusted him. Marc dreier is a highpowered lawyer with celebrity clients. Mar 09, 2020 robert bartkus coauthors new arbitration book with judge dreier robert e. Hollywood madam jodi babydol gibson has kindly leaked marc dreiers name from one of her little black books, claiming that in the nineties. Dreier, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. The figures were based upon an unaudited copy of the firms books and records. Dreier, a former attorney, is serving a 20 year prison term after admitting to defrauding his hedge fund clients. A flurry of profiles of this new york lawyer have zeroed in on his life in the fast lane, whether its his yachts and fancy cars or his celebrity clients. Stephen dreier obituary garfield, nj the recordherald news. Jul 20, 2009 for a manhattan lawyer assigned to recover the valuable assets of marc s. Great things were always expected of marc dreier, and he expected. But dreiers theft was much more brazen and a lot crazier.
Jan 22, 2009 disgraced attorney marc dreier has a very loyal son the teen tried to keep his dads yacht out of the hands of federal officials who want to seize it, prosecutors charged yesterday. The handbook, published by law journal press, guides lawyers and arbitrators through the process. Dreier sentenced to 20 years for fraud scheme the new. As the dreier firms lawyers rummage through the law firms books. Join facebook to connect with marc dreier and others you may know. The company is a california foreign limitedliability company, which was filed on february, 2008. Hollywood madam jodi babydol gibson has kindly leaked marc dreiers name from one of her little black books, claiming that in the nineties, the ambitious and aggressive whitecollar lawyer. Aug, 2019 marc dreier was born in long island, new york, in 1950 and graduated with a law degree from harvard law school in 1975. Marc dreier wants to avoid conair trip to manhattan, here. He was the devoted son of the late james and patricia dreier. Dreier, a former attorney, is serving a 20 year prison term. Marc stuart dreier born may 12, 1950 is a former american lawyer who was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison in 2009 for committing investment fraud using a ponzi scheme. Hollywood madam jodi babydol gibson has kindly leaked marc dreier s name from one of her little black books, claiming that in the nineties, the ambitious and aggressive whitecollar lawyer. The address on file for this person is 499 park ave, new york, ny 10022 in new york county.
Dreier s west coast legal outpost, on the other hand, has not displayed the same cohesive resolve. Aug 03, 2019 marc s dreier is listed as an officer with dreier sports opportunities group llc in california. After two decades working at various wall street law firms, he left to. This should not come as a great surprise, but lets go ahead and close the loop. If it hadnt been for bernie madoff, the most famous white collar criminal in america right now would probably be marc dreier.
Brazen forgeries and impersonations branded the white collar crime spree remarkable. Sep 24, 2014 marc dreier is scheduled to be released from federal prison on november 11, 2026. New sections on drafting and litigating arbitration focus on requirements imposed by new jersey statutes and recent cases in new jersey state and federal courts. Mar 31, 2009 marc dreier leaves federal court after making bail and being released from jail in new york, on feb. Marc dreier wants to avoid conair trip to manhattan, here is why. Peter dreier has been involved in urban policy as a scholar, a government official, a journalist, and an advocate for reform for more than three decades. Dreier knew the 45thfloor conference room of solow realty well. Marc dreier, a lawyer with a lavish lifestyle accused of stealing.
The madam had already named ben affleck and bruce willis in her 2007 tellall book. Sep 24, 2014 first, an article from the new york post. Receiver hunted remnants of dreiers fraudulent life of. Law firm founder dreier ordered to testify in new york. Also recognized as one of the nations leading experts in the area of products liability, judge dreiers book, new jersey products liability and toxic tort law gann law books, has been published annually since 1995 as a successor to seven editions with supplements published by njicle since 1977. Contact us about the company profile for msd beacon llc. Dreier, a prominent lawyer, was sentenced in a scheme that bilked hedge funds and other investors. The marc dreier case although its now clear there was no legitimate way marc dreier could have afforded the extravagant life he lived, he managed to fool a large number of. Set during his house arrest, the film recounts driers struggle to prepare for the possibility of life imprisonment with firstperson flashbacks of his actions. Marc dreier, new york lawyer, pleads guilty in fraud scheme. Marc dreier may be the biggest wall street criminal youve never heard of, but hed respectfully disagree. A 10page list of property filed with the court some of which. He is scheduled to be released from fci sandstone on october 26, 2026.
Nearly two weeks ago, mere hours after marc dreier was arrested up in canada for allegedly. Stephen dreiersteve dreier, adored and beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, inlaw and friend, died on april 5, 2020. Robert bartkus coauthors arbitration book with judge dreier. Some veteran trial attorneys, however, noting how addictive the adrenaline of courtroom combat can be, came up with a novel notion. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Unraveled is set in the purgatory of house arrest, an upper east side penthouse, where the court has ordered dreier confined until his sentencing day. Sep 29, 2009 marc stuart dreier was born in 1950 and grew up in lawrence, long island, one of the fabled, affluent five towns. Marc dreier and the hollywood supermadam the new york times. The marc dreier case although its now clear there was no legitimate way marc dreier could have afforded the extravagant life he lived, he managed to fool a. Just days before bernard madoff captured headlines as the largest ponzi schemer in u. See an archive of all marc dreier stories published on the new york media network, which includes nymag, the cut, vulture, and grub street. And he let the malpractice insurance on his law practice lapse, as his horrified colleagues are now finding out. The film weaves dreiers struggle to prepare for the possibility of life imprisonment with firstperson flashbacks, which reveal his. Dreier, madoff and the tiny handful of thieves whove been convicted, were brought to their knees by market collapse and not by consumerprotection regulations, market transparency, watchdog monitoring, securities regulation or the utterly impotent sec.