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Suffolk County Employment Immigration Lawyers
This is Spodek Law Group. Todd Spodek, our founding attorney and second-generation criminal defender, built this firm on fifty years of family legal tradition. Todays article covers employment-based immigration for Suffolk County businesses and foreign workers seeking work authorization. If your company needs to sponsor employees or you need help with H-1B visas, green cards, […]
read moreWhen Should I Hire a Lawyer for My EIDL Loan Problems?
Welcome to the Spodek Law Group. This article, prepared by our federal defense team, addresses a question we hear constantly: when should I actually hire a lawyer for EIDL loan problems? Todd Spodek, our founding partner and a second-generation criminal defense attorney, has defended over 200 SBA loan casesfrom simple payment issues to federal fraud […]
read moreHow Much Does a PPP Fraud Defense Attorney Cost?
This is Spodek Law Group. Todd Spodek, our founding attorney and second-generation criminal defender, built this firm on fifty years of family legal tradition. Today’s article answers the question everyone facing PPP fraud charges wants to know: What will it actually cost to defend yourself? If you received a target letter, got arrested, or are under investigation […]
read moreQueens, NY Asylum Lawyers
Queens, NY Asylum Lawyers Todd Spodek, second-generation attorney and founder of Spodek Law Group, leads our teams fifty years of combined legal experience. This article examines asylum law in Queens, New York, where thousands of immigrants seek protection every year. If your facing deportation proceedings or need to file for asylum, we understand the fear […]
read moreWhat PPP Partial Forgiveness Really Means
Welcome to the Spodek Law Group. This article by Spodek Law, is about the SBA, and partial forgiveness when it comes to your PPP loan. If you have questions, and are worried about a possible criminal investigation, read our article. Todd Spodek, our founding partner, is a second generation criminal defense attorney. Spodek Law has […]
read moreSBA Says I’m Ineligible for Forgiveness
SBA Says I’m Ineligible for Forgiveness: What Now? Spodek Law Group, is a second-generation criminal defense law firm with over 40 years of combined experience defending federal investigations and white-collar prosecutions. Led by Todd Spodek – a prominent attorney which represented Anna Delvey (the fake heiress from Netflix’s Inventing Anna series directed by Shonda Rhimes), […]
read moreFederal Fingerprint Evidence Defense
Spodek Law Group, a second-generation criminal defense law firm, defends federal cases where fingerprints are the government’s primary evidence. We seen many of these cases end with dismissals or acquittals when we challenged how evidence was collected, analyzed, and presented. Todd Spodek brings federal criminal defense experience challenging forensic evidence including fingerprints in federal district […]
read moreArrested At Work By Federal Agents
Arrested at Work by Federal Agents Spodek Law Group, is a second-generation criminal defense law firm with over 40 years of combined experience handling the most serious federal investigations. Led by Todd Spodek – a prominent attorney who represented Anna Delvey (featured on Netflix 2022 series directed by Shonda Rhimes), the Ghislaine Maxwell juror, and […]
read moreFederal Detention Pending Appeal: Staying Out During Appeal
Spodek Law Group, is a premier, and award winning federal criminal defense law firm with offices throughout NYC and nationwide reach. Our team has experience dealing with some of the toughest federal appellate cases in the country. Todd Spodek—a second-generation criminal defense attorney with many, many years of federal experience—has represented high-profile clients like Anna […]
read moreUndercover Agent Approached Me
At Spodek Law Group, we been defending federal criminal cases for many, many years—over 40 years as a second-generation law firm with more than four decades of combined experience handling the most serious federal investigations. Led by Todd Spodek—who represented high-profile federal defendants including Anna Delvey (featured on Netflix) and was handling cases covered by […]
read moreFederal Identity Theft Defense Lawyers
Federal Identity Theft Defense: When You’re the Victim but Prosecutors Think You’re the Criminal Spodek Law Group is a second generation federal criminal defense law firm – with over 40 years of combined experience defending cases others say were unwinnable. Led by Todd Spodek, who represented many, many high-profile clients including Anna Delvey (featured in […]
read moreBorrowed PPP Loan for Non-Existent Business: Defense Options
Spodek Law Group has defended PPP fraud cases for over 40 years as a second-generation, and premier law firm – we understand federal investigations. And we understand what you’re facing right now. Led by Todd Spodek, who represented high-profile clients like Anna Delvey featured on Netflix and Ghislaine Maxwell, we know the DOJ’s playbook when […]
read moreFederal Search Warrant Execution
At Spodek Law Group, we’ve defended federal criminal cases for over 40 years as a second-generation, and premier criminal defense law firm based out of NYC. We understand how federal cases work. And how federal search warrants – are just the start of a formal federal investigation. Often, the outcome has already been decided. Led […]
read moreFederal Bank Robbery Defense Lawyers
Spodek Law Group, is a second-generation criminal defense law firm with over 40 years of combined experience. Our team – many of whom are top rated criminal defense attorneys – has experience dealing with some of the toughest federal cases in the country. Todd Spodek, our managing partner, is a prominent attorney who represented Anna […]
read moreFederal Carjacking Charges Defense Lawyers
At Spodek Law Group, we’ve defended federal carjacking cases under 18 USC 2119 for over 40 years as a second generation criminal defense law firm based out of NYC. Led by Todd Spodek, who handled high profile federal cases including Anna Delvey — featured on Netflix — and represented the juror in the Ghislaine Maxwell […]
read moreStaten Island Green Card Lawyers
Staten Island Green Card Lawyers At Spodek Law Group, we’ve defended federal immigration cases for over 40 years as a second-generation law firm. Led by Todd Spodek, who handled high-profile cases like the Anna Delvey case featured on Netflix, we understand what you’re facing when you need a green card in Staten Island. This article […]
read moreOregon Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers
At Spodek Law Group, we’ve defended federal criminal cases for over 40 years as a second-generation law firm. Led by Todd Spodek, who handled high-profile federal cases like the Anna Delvey case featured on Netflix, we understand exactly what you’re facing when you’re charged in U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. This article […]
read moreCompany Raided While You’re CEO
At Spodek Law Group, we’ve defended federal corporate raids for over 40 years as a second-generation law firm. Led by Todd Spodek, who handled high-profile federal cases like the Anna Delvey case featured on Netflix, we understand exactly what you’re facing when FBI agents raid your company while you’re the CEO. This article breaks down: […]
read moreCooperation vs Fighting Charges: The Decision That Determines Your Next 10 Years
At Spodek Law Group, we’ve handled many federal criminal cases over our 50+ years of combined experience as a second-generation criminal defense firm. Led by Todd Spodek—a prominent attorney, we have represented Anna Delvey (featured on Netflix), and handled the Ghislaine Maxwell juror misconduct case. We understand how difficult these cases are and we know […]
read moreActual Innocence Claim
You’re Innocent. In Federal Prison. The Deadline Passed. Listen—you’re sitting there. Federal prison. Innocent. The one-year deadline for filing your 2255 motion? Gone. Your lawyer, he’s telling you nothing can be done. That it’s over. Stop. Just stop. Because he’s wrong. Dead wrong. Many, many lawyers will tell you this. Many, many times you’ll hear […]
read moreHow to Respond to DOJ Inquiry About PPP Loan Forgiveness
This article is from the Spodek Law Group. Thank you for visiting our website. The objective is to educate you about how to respond to DOJ inquiries about PPP loan forgiveness requests. Many people still don’t know if their PPP loan was valid or not. It was a scary time – rules kept changing. There […]
read moreSocial Media Posts as Evidence: What Prosecutors Know That You Don’t
Welcome to the Spodek Law Group. This article is geared towards answering a simple question: can social media posts be used as evidence in court. Many people don’t know the rules, and guidelines, but the Prosecutor’s definitely do – and they are 100% going to incorporate any evidence they can. It’s likely you’re reading this […]
read moreSurveillance Video Your Defense
Surveillance Video Your Defense: What Changed in 2025 They Got You On Video—That Doesn’t Mean You’re Finished They showed you the video in discovery. You saw yourself on that screen – and your attorney mentioned “challenging the evidence” but didn’t explain how, which makes everything worse because you know what you’re seeing, you know what […]
read moreWiretap Recordings Legal Challenges
717 people were convicted using wiretap evidence in federal court in 2024—a 57% increase from 2023. That number should terrify you if you’re facing prosecution based off wiretap recordings, they’re recording you for many, many months, they’re transcribing every conversation, and now federal prosecutors are using your own voice to destroy your life. Once wiretap […]
read moreRetainer Requirements Federal Cases
Retainer Requirements Federal Cases Federal prosecutor just charged you. The attorney you consulted quoted you a $50,000 retainer. You have $12,000 in your savings account. Maybe $15,000 if you drain everything – borrow from your parents, max out credit cards, sell whatever you can sell. The attorney says this is “just to get started” – […]
read morePaying for Defense While Assets Frozen
Paying for Defense While Assets Frozen Welcome to Spodek Law Group’s website. The purpose of this article is to help answer an important question: how can you pay for defenses while assets are frozen. If you are accused of a federal crime, and now you’re trying to figure out how to pay for your defenses […]
read moreWhen Your Accountant Made PPP Mistakes—And Now You’re Liable
When Your Accountant Made PPP Mistakes—And Now You’re Liable Your accountant called, they made mistakes on your PPP application—miscalculated payroll, included expenses that wasn’t eligible, used wrong entity type. The SBA wants money back. Plus penalties. Plus potentially criminal charges. And your accountant’s saying “my insurance company’s lawyer will handle this” like that solves YOUR […]
read morePublic Defender vs Private Attorney Federal
Thank you for visiting the Spodek Law Group. The goal of this article is to help you understand the difference between a Public Defender versus a Private Attorney, when dealing with a federal case. Your federal public defender was assigned 48 hours ago. Your family’s saying “you need to hire a real lawyer”—convinced free attorney […]
read moreConfidential Informant Wearing Wires
Confidential Informant Wearing Wire If you’re reading this, someone close to you—someone you trusted—is wearing a wire. Your business partner, your associate, maybe even a friend—they’re working with federal agents right now and recording every single word you say. You’re scared. You’re confused. You don’t know who to trust anymore, who’s safe to talk to. […]
read moreEx-Business Partner Under Investigation
Ex-Business Partner Under Investigation Your ex-business partner is under federal investigation. You left that partnership months or years ago – you’re not involved anymore, you’ve moved on with your life, you haven’t even thought about that business in forever. But now FBI wants to talk to YOU. Or maybe your ex-partner called you in a […]
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