Todd Andrew Spodek
| Todd Andrew Spodek | |
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| Born | February 17, 1979 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| 🏡 Residence | Park Slope, Kings County, New York |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Northeastern University (BA), Pace University School of Law (J.D.) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🌐 Website | www.spodeklawgroup.com |
Todd Andrew Spodek (born February 17, 1979) is an American criminal defense attorney and the managing partner of the Manhattan based firm Spodek Law Group P.C.[1] Spodek is known for representing a number of high-profile clients, including Canadian Actress Genevieve Sabourin in the Alec Baldwin Stalker case, and German National Anna Delvey.
Early life and education[edit]
Todd A. Spodek was born in 1979, in Brooklyn, New York. His father was a bankruptcy attorney and his mother was a high school guidance counselor. He went to Edward R. Murrow High School and attended Northeastern University in Boston, MA majoring in criminal justice. Spodek received his J.D. from Pace University School of Law where he was recommended for Moot Court successfully arguing criminal cases.
Career[edit]
After graduating from law school, and being admitted to the New York State Bar in 2007, Todd Spodek took over his father’s law firm in Manhattan and morphed it into a criminal defense, family and divorce trial law firm.
Over the years, Spodek has represented a number of notable figures, including:
- Canadian actress Genevieve Sabourin, on charges that she stalked actor Alec Baldwin.[2]
- Parvattie Raghunandan, who was charged in one of the biggest cases of welfare fraud in the Bronx.[3]
- Sanjay Domadar on charges he participated in a financial fraud scheme against Henri Bendel.[4]
- Staten Island resident and Susan Wagner High School parent Karen Shearon who was accused of threatening to blow up the school.[5]
- Mott Haven resident Alberto Aquino-Simon whose case was the subject of a New York Times expose on Murders in the 4-0 (40th precinct).[6]
Most recently, Spodek has represented:
- Joseph Amico of Las Vegas, who spoke out against high-profile NYC anti-discrimination attorney, Douglas Wigdor, and his class action lawsuit against Fox News.[7]
- Nomura Holdings, Inc. Banker Zheheng Fang who was charged with animal cruelty.[8]
- Denis Savgir, on allegations that he is a member of a russian organized crime syndicate, Shulaya Enterprise.[9]
- New York City pharmacist Hin T. Wong who was accused of multi-million dollar medicaid fraud.[10]
- Puis Wilson, on allegations that he is a member of an international cybercrime syndicate Infraud Organization.[11]
- Louis Bendel who was charged with skimming $4 million dollars from ConEdison.[12]
- Professional Engineer and CEO of Haider Engineering, Syed Haider who was charged part of the New York City DEP bribery and government corruption indictment unsealed in 2018.[13]
- German national Anna Delvey on grand larceny charges.[14]
- Columbia University alumni Jason Heyworth who was cleared of trying to kill his father in a battle over his late mom’s estate.[15]
Personal life[edit]
Spodek’s ancestry goes back to Poland which, for centuries, was home to the largest and most significant Jewish community in the world. Being of polish descent, his name has two distinct meanings. Within the orthodox community his name stands for a tall hat worn by some Hasidic Jews, particularly members of sects originating in Congress Poland. In Polish, Spodek means “saucer” a type of small dishware.
His wife Victoria is an attorney and Claims Analyst at AIG. The Spodek’s live in Park Slope, Brooklyn since the mid 2000s. The couple has two children, Zachary and Zelda, and Spodek’s older brother, Brent is a Conservative Rabbi in Beacon, New York.[16]
Reference[edit]
- ↑ "Finding Success Online - Interview With Spodek Law, NY". www.moorelegaltechnology.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ Rosenberg, Rebecca; Fasick, Kevin; Fredericks, Bob (2013-11-12). "Baldwin 'chokes up' on the stand". New York Post. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ Kochman, Ben. "Woman guilty of one of the biggest cases of benefits fraud in the Bronx avoids jail after paying back $85K". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ Rosenberg, Rebecca (2015-02-20). "Accountants accused of swindling nearly $170K from Henri Bendel". New York Post. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ ANNESE, Shayna Jacobs, JOHN. "Jury acquits Staten Island mom accused of threatening to blow up daughter's school". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ Jr, James C. McKinley; Baker, Al (2016-08-24). "Quest for a New Life Ends in a Tangle of Gang Ties". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ Santia, Marc. "Man Threatens to Blow Up Building in Manhattan: NYPD". NBC New York. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ Jacobs, Shayna. "Man who claimed self-defense in dog-stabbing case only had small scratches on body". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ Judge, KATHERINE B. FORREST, District. "U.S. v. SHULAYA | No. 17-cr-0350 (KBF). ... | 20171221e97 | Leagle.com". Leagle. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ Rosenberg, Rebecca (2019-02-22). "Pharmacist who stole millions from Medicaid for plastic surgery cops plea deal". New York Post. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ Judge, JAMES C. MAHAN, District. "U.S. v. BONDARENKO | Case No. 2:17-CR-306 JCM... | 20190613d31| Leagle.com". Leagle. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ "LI man charged with skimming Con Ed of $3.8M". Newsday. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ "Construction Corruption NYC | NYC DEP | Ifeanyi Madu". The Real Deal New York. 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ Palmer, Emily (2019-04-28). "'Anna Delvey,' Fake Heiress: 7 Bizarre Highlights From Her Trial". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ Rosenberg, Rebecca (2019-08-01). "Son cleared of trying to kill dad with wrench over mom's fortune". New York Post. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ "On Unorthodox, a Hudson Valley Rabbi Takes His Congregation Outdoors". Tablet Magazine. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
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