“You have a truly sharp legal mind and your courtroom presence is among the best. I am forever grateful for your two years of hard work, dedication and service to my father's case.” — R.C.

“I give Mr. Spano the highest possible recommendation. Mr. Spano helped me navigate a somewhat unorthodox legal matter, did so quickly, and always kept me informed.”

“Thanks for taking my case and getting me a not guilty verdict. You are a great lawyer. I could not asked for anything more. Please know you hold a special place in my family's heart.” — G.B.

“Many thanks for the very professional and gentlemanly way that you conducted yourself at the trial of my son. I along with all of my family were thrilled beyond words with the outcome.” — B.B..

“Thank you for assuring me that just because a good honest person makes a mistake does not mean they have to be treated like a criminal!” — D.S.

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An Epidemic Of Mortgage Fraud Cases

Because of turmoil in the real estate markets, the past decade has seen a surge in prosecutions for mortgage fraud. Both state and federal agencies are on the lookout for evidence of fraud-for-profit schemes. The public, which has been deeply harmed by the mortgage meltdown, supports this stepped-up prosecution. Conviction can trash your reputation, wreck your career and keep you from ever owning a home again.

Call attorney Michael Spano of Syracuse for assertive mortgage and bank fraud defense — 315-350-3975. He serves clients throughout Central New York.

For all these reasons, you need an experienced, effective mortgage fraud lawyer. If you are charged with deception on a mortgage loan application, misleading buyers, hyping property values in an appraisal or trading in properties that don’t exist, you need Syracuse’s Michael Spano.

Other offenses include:

Identity theft in obtaining a mortgage loan
Occupancy fraud: Claiming untruthfully that you will live in a property to obtain a lower interest rate
Shotgunning: Scheming to obtain multiple loans for a single property within a narrow time frame

You can be prosecuted at the state or federal level for mortgage fraud — but the federal charges will be for wire or mail fraud, bank fraud or money laundering.

No one in the industry is safe from investigation: mortgage brokers, real estate agents, appraisers, originators, straw buyers, and anyone involved in the lending, buying and selling processes.

“My firm has the resources and the means to take apart the white collar crime charges that have been made against you. It’s not necessary to prove you are innocent if we can show that the prosecution’s case is weak, and challenge evidence gathered improperly.” — Michael Spano