$ 400-500 per hour
Thomas Roy Spencer Jr.
also known as Tom Spencer, Thomas Spencer
About Thomas
Biography
SpencerLaw is a personal service firm. We provide services mostly to businesses and individual proprietors and large companies. We provide formation services, internal investigations, corporate governance, prepare agreements and instruments. Thomas R. Spencer has over 40 years of litigation and arbitration experience. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London, Spencer brings international expertise to business clients. Moreover, with world-wide contacts and networks, Spencer has the ability to help clients make new arrangements in various countries in Europe, the Middle-East and South America.
Very involved in the communities in Florida, Virginia and the District of Columbia, Spencer brings a wide range of contacts and experience.
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
Business
30%
57 years | 2,500 cases
Arbitration
20%
25 years | 35 cases
Contracts and Agreements
20%
57 years | 1,500 cases
Commercial Real Estate
10%
57 years | 1,250 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Check
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Licensed in Florida for 56 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1969
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 27 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Thomas R. Spencer, PA
2655 Le Jeune Road, Suite 532, Coral Gables, FL, 33134
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Posted by Ferdinand | February 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Business
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I have had to pleasure to work with Tom on an attorney/client basis for more than 15 years. I have worked with many attorneys during the more than 35 years of being a business owner and entrepreneur. Tom is by far the best I have worked with in being prompt, efficient, to the point, knowledgeable a...
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"I enthusiastically endorse Thomas R Spencer as one of the best lawyers in the area of business law. Tom is brilliant in his knowledge of law, impeccably honest in his dealings in the law, and caring in his relationship with his clients. In Tom Spencer you get a great lawyer and an even better human being."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Leading lawyers, Miami Herald
2015
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
Citation of Merit, United States Coast Guard
1998
Phillip's Founder's Award, Association of Former Intelligence Officers
1969
Sturges Scholar, University of Miami School of Law
1966
Dean's Merit Scholar, University of Miami School of Law
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Sole Proprietor, Spencer Law Firm
1982 - 2005
Partner, Spencer & Klein
1969 - 1982
Partner, Myers, Kenin, Levinson, Ruffner, Frank & Richards
Associations
2009 - Present
Chartered Institute of ArbitratorsFellow
2009 - Present
Miami International Arbitration SocietyMember
2001 - Present
Supreme Court Historical SocietyMember
1999 - Present
District of Columbia BarMember
1998 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitMember
1991 - Present
Federalist SocietyMember
1988 - Present
Association of Former Intelligence OfficersLife Member
1969 - Present
United States Supreme Court BarMember
1969 - Present
Florida BarMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Procurement of IRS Private Letter Ruling
IRS issued the Private Letter Ruling
German client Licenses
completed
AAPS vs. Clinton, et Al
Court granted complete Disclosure
Hasenfus vs. Secord, Southern Air Transport
Jury verdict in favor of my client, General Secord.
Avirgan vs. Hull, Shackley, Singlaub
Case dismissed, attorney fees of $1.3million dollars in our favor affirmed by the Supreme Court of the United States
United States vs. Babani Sissoko
Case settled, Defendant sentenced to 31 days.
construction of hotel in Baghdad, Iraq
successful
Iran-Contra Investigation
investigation successfully completed
Bush vs. Gore
Bush election affirmed by the Supreme Court
Education
1969
University of Miami School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1966
University of Miami
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
RNLA Policy Convention
national security
2010
Republican National Lawyers Florida Conference
Ethics
2010
Coral Gables Bar Association Meeting
State Secrets
2008
National Press Club
Introduction of White House Counsel
Publications
2015
AFIO Teaching Guide
The History of State Secrets
2015
Thompson Publishing Group
Recent Trends in National Security Law
2010
Intelligencer
State Secrets Privilege Under Attack
2010
RNLA Blog
Painful Secrets
2009
Simon and Schuster
Shark Tales
N/A
University of Miami Law Review
Beyond Gault and Whittington
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Guides
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Beware of making EMAIL Contracts and Amending Contracts By Email.
15 Feb 2016
Legal Guide
Common American Contract Terms Checklist
15 Feb 2016
Legal Guide
Arbitration is Better for Business
19 Aug 2011