Hacked Law Firm Website? I Can Help.
I removed thousands of malicious URLs from Google, migrated the site to secure hosting, and restored the law firm’s online credibility.
Client Snapshot
Client: Summit Defense
Industry: Criminal Defense Law
Region: Northern California
Website: summitdefense.com
Services Provided:
- Malware Removal
- Hosting Migration
- Google Index Cleanup
- Security Monitoring
TLDR;
Summit Defense’s site was hacked behind the scenes — fake Russian ecommerce pages were showing up in Google. I cleaned the malware, moved them to a secure host, purged Google’s index, and kept it clean for good.
The Challenge
While performing routine website maintenance for Summit Defense, Northern California’s largest criminal defense law firm, I discovered their website had been silently compromised. Malicious files were hidden on the server, and thousands of spammy URLs — mostly promoting Russian dress shoes — had been indexed in Google, threatening both their brand reputation and SEO performance.
The client had no idea it had happened.
What I Did
- Identified and confirmed malware files via FTP
- Removed all malicious scripts from the server
- Migrated the site to a more secure, reputable hosting provider
- Located and documented thousands of fake URLs appearing in search results
- Submitted URL removal requests through Google Search Console
- Monitored index and SERP activity for 6+ months to ensure recovery
- Maintained communication with the client to keep them informed and reassured
Results
- All ghost URLs were deindexed from Google
- Site fully cleaned and running on a safer, faster host
- No reinfections or suspicious activity reported during monitoring
- Client received a detailed action plan and complete peace of mind