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Emma Spiro

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OVERVIEW

Emma Spiro represents individuals and entities in criminal prosecutions, criminal and regulatory investigations, and civil litigation. She has represented clients in a diverse range of matters involving health care, securities, banking, and accounting as well as complex commercial matters involving separation disputes, breach of contract and employment matters. A trial lawyer, she served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of New Jersey for five years. As a prosecutor, Ms. Spiro investigated and tried healthcare fraud, economic crime, opioid distribution and violent crime cases, among others. During her tenure with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Ms. Spiro also led numerous complex investigations, including in the areas of telemedicine fraud, investment fraud and insider trading. In 2023, Ms. Spiro received the Office’s award for Superior Performance as an Assistant United States Attorney.

BIOGRAPHY

Prior to joining the United States Attorney’s Office, Ms. Spiro practiced at both boutique and large firms in New York, where she focused her practice on criminal defense and civil litigation. Ms. Spiro also served as a law clerk for The Hon. John Michael Vazquez of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, from 2016-2017.

Professional Associations and Activities:
Ms. Spiro is a member of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association, and serves on the White Collar Crime Committee of the Association of the City Bar of New York, and on the Federal Criminal Practice Committee of the Federal Bar Council. She also serves as faculty for the Federal Bar Council’s Access to Counsel Program, which provides trial skills training and moot court opportunities for pro bono attorneys.

Ms. Spiro has been recognized as a NY Metro Rising Star in the areas of White Collar Crime, Civil Litigation and Criminal Defense, among other categories. As a prosecutor, Ms. Spiro received the Office’s top award for Superior Performance as an Assistant United States Attorney.

Admissions:
New York
New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Education:
New York University School of Law (cum laude)
University of Pennsylvania (Magna cum laude, Two-time All American Lacrosse Player & Female Student-Athlete of the Year)

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