Investigations Defense Attorneys in New York City

When you're facing an investigation by a government agency or licensing board, your benefits, professional license, and livelihood may be at risk. These proceedings require experienced legal representation to protect your rights and minimize the impact on your life and career.

We represent individuals and professionals facing various types of investigations, from HRA benefit fraud allegations to professional licensing discipline matters. Our team understands the government processes involved and works hard to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Whether you're dealing with accusations of benefit fraud or professional misconduct, having skilled legal help can make the difference between keeping your benefits or license and facing serious consequences that affect your future.

You can call us at 212-233-1233 or send us an email at [email protected] to discuss your situation.

Attorney Albert Goodwin

HRA Investigations

We represent individuals and healthcare providers facing HRA investigations involving SNAP (food stamp) and Medicaid benefit fraud allegations. These investigations can result in benefit suspensions, overpayment demands, and disqualification from government programs.

Our team has experience defending clients in HRA administrative proceedings that can have serious consequences for your benefits and ability to participate in government assistance programs. Our HRA defense services include:

  • Medicaid fraud defense - representing healthcare providers and individuals accused of fraudulent billing
  • SNAP/food stamp fraud - defending against allegations of benefit fraud and false claims
  • Administrative hearings - representing clients in HRA benefit determination proceedings
  • Overpayment negotiations - working to reduce or eliminate benefit overpayment demands
  • Benefit restoration - helping clients regain eligibility for government assistance programs
  • Documentation review - analyzing records and evidence in fraud investigations

These investigations can have lasting consequences on your ability to receive government benefits, making experienced legal representation essential to protect your rights and future eligibility.

Professional Licensing Investigations

We represent professionals facing disciplinary actions from licensing boards and government agencies. Professional license defense requires special knowledge of government rules and the specific regulations for each profession. These proceedings can threaten your job and professional reputation, making skilled legal help essential.

Our team understands the government processes involved in professional discipline cases and works hard to protect your professional license and reputation. We represent professionals in various fields facing disciplinary actions:

  • Physicians and medical professionals - defending against medical malpractice allegations and licensing violations
  • Nurses and healthcare workers - protecting nursing licenses and defending against professional misconduct charges
  • Professional engineers - defending engineering licenses and responding to ethics violations
  • Architects - protecting architectural licenses and defending against design-related complaints
  • Other licensed professionals - defending lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, and other professionals
  • License suspension defense - fighting temporary license suspensions and restrictions

Professional licenses represent years of education and training. We fight hard to protect your license and professional reputation from disciplinary actions that could end your career.

Government Investigation Defense

Government investigations can be intimidating and have serious consequences for your personal and professional life. Whether you're facing federal, state, or local government investigations, having experienced legal representation helps protect your rights throughout the process.

We provide comprehensive defense services for various types of government investigations and administrative proceedings. Our investigation defense services include:

  • Administrative law proceedings - representing clients in government agency hearings
  • Regulatory compliance defense - helping businesses and individuals respond to regulatory violations
  • Document production and review - managing discovery and document requests in investigations
  • Interview preparation - preparing clients for government interviews and depositions
  • Settlement negotiations - working with government agencies to resolve investigations
  • Appeals and judicial review - challenging adverse administrative decisions in court
  • Whistleblower protection - representing individuals who report government wrongdoing

Government investigations often involve specific procedures and deadlines that must be followed carefully. Our team understands these processes and works to achieve the best possible outcome while protecting your rights throughout the investigation.

Attorney Albert Goodwin

About the Author

Albert Goodwin Esq. is a licenced New York attorney with over 17 years of courtroom experience. His extensive knowledge and expertise make him well-qualified to write authoritative articles on a wide range of legal topics. He can be reached at 212-233-1233 or [email protected].

Albert Goodwin gave interviews to and appeared on the following media outlets:

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Client Reviews

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Mr. Goodwin is everything you want in an attorney: professional, honest, thorough, and genuinely caring. He always explains things clearly, so I understood exactly what was happening and what to expect next. His attention to detail and persistence really stood out. Looking back, I feel lucky to have found him. He guided me through the whole process expertly, and I deeply appreciate all his hard work. Would definitely recommend him to anyone needing legal help.

Sarah M

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Thanks to Mr. Albert Goodwin's hard work and smart thinking, I finally won my case, which has been a long time coming. He figured out solutions that no one else could see. I'm really impressed by his strong ethics - something that's rare these days. As my lawyer, he went above and beyond what I expected. I'm so grateful I found him and would definitely recommend him to anyone needing legal help.

Lawrence H

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From our first meeting, I knew I was in great hands with Albert and his associate Katrina. They handled my case with incredible skill and efficiency, even though they took it over from another firm. What impressed me most was how quickly Albert responded to my questions with honest, clear answers - no sugarcoating, just straight talk. They managed a huge workload under tight deadlines, and their fees were very reasonable for such high-quality work. Beyond his legal expertise, Albert's wit and personality made a difficult process much easier to handle. I'm deeply grateful for their hard work and would absolutely choose them again. If you need legal help in New York, you won't find better representation than Albert's firm.

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