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Faced 5+ Years in Prison

People Vs Joseph Amico

Covered by NYDaily News. Las Vegas man accused of threatening a prominent attorney and making vile remarks.

Faced 10+ Years in Prison

People Vs. Anna Sorokin

Covered by New York Times, and other outlets. Fake heiress accused of conning the city’s wealthy, and has an HBO special being made about her.

Faced 3+ Years in Prison

People Vs. Genevieve Sabourin

Accused of stalking Alec Baldwin. The case garnered nationwide attention, with USAToday, NYPost, and other media outlets following it closely.

Faced Potential Charges

Ghislaine Maxwell Juror

Juror who prompted calls for new Ghislaine Maxwell trial turns to lawyer who defended Anna Sorokin.

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Meet Todd Spodek

WE PROVIDE WHITE GLOVE SERVICE TO CLIENTS
WHO WANT MORE FROM THEIR ATTORNEY

The Spodek Law Group understands how delicate high-profile cases can be, and has a strong track record of getting positive outcomes. Our lawyers service a clientele that is nationwide. With offices in both LA and NYC, and cases all across the country - Spodek Law Group is a top tier law firm.

Todd Spodek is a second generation attorney with immense experience. He has many years of experience handling 100’s of tough and hard to win trials. He’s been featured on major news outlets, such as New York Post, Newsweek, Fox 5 New York, South China Morning Post, Insider.com, and many others.

In 2022, Netflix released a series about one of Todd’s clients: Anna Delvey/Anna Sorokin.

Why Clients Choose Spodek Law Group

The reason is simple: clients want white glove service, and lawyers who can win. Every single client who works with the Spodek Law Group is aware that the attorney they hire could drastically change the outcome of their case. Hiring the Spodek Law Group means you’re taking your future seriously. Our lawyers handle cases nationwide, ranging from NYC to LA. Our philosophy is fair and simple: our nyc criminal lawyers only take on clients who we know will benefit from our services.

We’re selective about the clients we work with, and only take on cases we know align with our experience – and where we can make a difference. This is different from other law firms who are not invested in your success nor care about your outcome.

If you have a legal issue, call us for a consultation.
We are available 24/7, to help you with any – and all, challenges you face.

NYC Premium Diversion Lawyers

Premium Diversion: A Threat to the Insurance Industry

The entire system of insurance – for life, homeowners, car, health care and many other type of policies – relies on a key promise between issuer and consumer: the amount of money paid to the insurer as premiums ensures that they will receive the coverage they are entitled to should they need it.

Insurance companies are free to invest the premiums they receive in a number of financial vehicles – although these are regulated by state and federal authorities – in order to earn profits. However, the insurance company is always responsible for paying out all the legitimate claims that are made on its policies.

Consumers typically buy policies through insurance agents. Whether at a storefront, over the phone, or online, consumers expect that the agent will submit their premium in exchange for a policy.

Premium Diversion Schemes

In some cases, however, unscrupulous market participants sell the promise of insurance policies to consumers but keep the premium income for themselves. This is known as premium diversion.

Premium diversion schemes typically take one of two common forms.

Scheme 1: Agents or Brokers Pocketing Premiums

In the first type, an agent – or the broker who serves as a middleman between agent and insurer – take money from consumers for policies. Instead of submitting the money to an underwriter or insurance company in exchange for a policy, the broker or agent pockets the funds for their own account.

Since consumers expect at least minimal documentation of their insurance coverage, this type of premium diversion scheme typically results in the creation of phony paperwork that leads consumers to believe they are covered, even when they are not.

This type of scheme can take years to fall apart, because a small amount of the premium income may be retained to pay back benefits. However, at the end of the day, the removal of the premiums from the agent’s accounts ultimately leads to the collapse of the entire scheme and major losses for individuals and firms who thought they had coverage.

Scheme 2: Fake Insurance Companies

The second type of premium diversion scheme is similar, but turns on a critical distinction. In these, a fake insurance company is set up and collects premiums from unwitting consumers with fraudulent documentation.

Typically conducted by agents without licenses, this scheme relies entirely on phony information and the ability to dupe consumers into believing that they have purchased coverage from a hitherto unknown company. In this case, the perpetrators have no intention of doing anything but pocketing the money and then shuttering the “company.”

Consequences of Premium Diversion

While they are slightly different, both forms of premium diversion create serious problems for the financial and insurance system. By shaking the faith of market participants, premium diversion schemes threaten to destabilize insurance markets.

At the same time, individuals losses can amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars when someone discovers – after a tragic event – that their homeowners’ insurance did not actually exist.

To discourage premium diversion and encourage responsible insurance brokerage, state administration and the federal government have set harsh penalties for these schemes.

In New York State, premium diversion is considered a form of grand larceny. Depending on the amount diverted, prison sentences can range up to 25 years and fines can be in the millions of dollars.

There is no specific federal offense for premium diversion, but those involved in these schemes typically are charged with wire fraud, mail fraud, falsifying records, and money laundering.

Once again, the penalties are harsh. Conviction on a single count of wire fraud can lead to sentence of up to 30 years imprisonment. Fines and restitution at the federal level can also be in the millions of dollars.

If you or a loved one is being investigated or has been charged in a premium diversion, you should contact an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. In particular, Knowledge of the ins and outs of insurance regulation is critical for attorneys in premium diversion cases.

A criminal lawyer can help you prepare a strong and smart response to investigators and ensure that your legal rights are protected as the investigation unfolds. If you are charged with a criminal offense, a defense attorney can work with prosecutors to prepare a plea agreement or – if necessary – present a vigorous case on your behalf before a judge and jury

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I was searching for a law firm with some power to help me deal with a warrant in New York . After 6 days I decided to go with Spodek Law Group. It helped that This law firm is well respected by not only the top law firms in New York , but the DA , Judge as well. I...

~Fonder Brandon

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It was my good fortune to retain Spodek Law Group for representation for my legal needs. From the beginning, communication was prompt and thorough. Todd, Kenneth and Alex were the first people I worked with and they all made me, and my company Qumana skincare feel comfortable and confident that the team was going to work hard for me. Everything...

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After meeting with several law firms, I chose the Spodek Law Group not only for their professionalism and experience, but for the personal attention given to me right from the initial consultation. It is important to recognize how crucial having the right legal team is when faced with potentially life altering events that impact families and the lives of loved...

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