J. Spencer Nilsson
also known as Spencer Nilsson
About J. Spencer
Biography
Family Law attorneys at both the local and state level recognize J. Spencer Nilsson as one of the most advanced and innovative young lawyers the field. Spencer is notorious for pioneering strategies to combat the ever changing landscape of family law resulting from legislative reform and defense tactics aimed at extending litigation.
Spencer sets himself apart from other attorneys by his sincere dedication to his clients. He feels that one of the biggest deficiencies in the legal world today is attorneys leaving their clients in the dark throughout the evolution of their case. He understand that a client seeking a family law attorney is likely going through a tough time in their life and the last thing they want is to be told that everything is being taken care and not have an understanding of what is actually going on. He feels strongly that educating his clients and explaining the process is paramount to not only to the outcome of the case, but also to the attorney/client relationship. Spencer believes that a family law attorney should handle every case as if it were their own. He has found that this mentality and level of commitment has resulted in his clients' ability to obtain the best possible outcome available.
Spencer was born in Texas, but grew up overseas in Sweden and Holland, and eventually returned to Texas for college. He graduated from Texas Tech with a bachelor degree in business and accepted a position in Dallas where he managed a national group of primary-care physicians. He grew up in a hard working Christian family that never neglected an opportunity to help others, and Spencer continues to volunteer his time with numerous organizations including: Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Paws in the City, Texas Hospice, and Love our Local Animals (LOLA). Spencer credits his tireless work ethic to his father: a man who often worked seventy hour work weeks and travelled constantly, yet never missed one of his two sons' sporting events.
Spencer earned his Juris Doctorate while attending night classes at Texas Wesleyan School of Law in downtown Fort Worth. As a night student, Spencer continued to work 50 hours per week while attending in the evening, and still excelled academically by repeatedly making the Dean’s List. Spencer eventually resigned from his position to pursue law full time and become more involved in the legal community. During his time at Texas Wesleyan School of Law, Spencer worked part-time as a clerk in a family law firm, represented numerous clients as a student attorney in the Texas Wesleyan family law clinic, acted as a student ambassador for the school, and served as Vice Magister for Phi Delta Phi legal honors fraternity, President of the Animal Law Society, and as a two-time board member for the Intellectual Property Law Association.
Spencer thoroughly enjoys volunteering for causes close to his heart, spending his free time with his family and his beagle, Charlie.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas
- Tarrant County Bar Association
- Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
- The Fort Worth Club
- Mensa
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
15 years
15 years
15 years
15 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 12 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2013
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Location
Nilsson Legal Group, PLLC
930 West First Street, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
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J. Spencer Nilsson's Reviews
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36 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Compassion
Posted by CB | April 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family
Incredible Family Law Attorney
AMAZING law firm. Spencer and just team give you absolutely all of their effort. They are very communicative, honest, and caring. I have trusted Spencer with a more complicated than usual family law matter and have full faith in him. These are the folks you want on your side should you ever need lega...
Posted by Nicole | December 05, 2014 | Family
Professional & Caring
Mr. Nilsson handled my case with compassion and professionalism from day one. He is intelligent, but also down to earth, and comforting confidence about the legal process .He asked repeatedly about me and my children; clearly we were more than ‘just a case’ to him . I would definitely recommend Mr. N...
Posted by Maggie | March 04, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Spencer is everything I could ever ask for in a lawyer!
I can not say enough great things about Spencer Nilsson and his paralegal Donna! My divorce started out with a bad attorney and I called Spencer to help me fix everything my previous attorney messed up. I called Spencer on a Thursday and he offered to meet me on Saturday since he was in court all day...
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Experience
Honors
2019
10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine
2019
Top Attorney, 360 West Magazine
2018
10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2018
Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine
2018
Top Attorney, 360 West Magazine
2017
10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017
Top Attorney, Forth Worth Magazine
2017
Top Attorney, 360 West Magazine
2016
Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine
2015
10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015
Top Attorney, Forth Worth Magazine
2014
Civil Trial Academy, Dallas Bar Association
2013
Lawyers You Want to Know, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Managing Attorney, Nilsson Legal Group, PLLC
2013 - 2014
Attorney, Kate Smith Law, PLLC
2011 - 2012
Law Clerk, Willis Law, PLLC
2011 - 2011
Legal Intern, United States Courts
2010 - 2011
Student Attorney, Texas A&M University School of Law Family Law Clinic
Associations
2019 - Present
Tarrant County Bar AssociationBoard Member
2019 - Present
Tarrant County Young Lawyers AssociationBoard Member
2012 - Present
Texas Association of MediatorsCertified Mediator
2012 - Present
Lawyers in MENSAMember
2012 - Present
Tarrant County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Tarrant County Family Law Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Tarrant County Young Lawyers AssociationMember
2011 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Sucess
Sucess
Client designated as JMC with exclusive right to designate domicile of the child
Education
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2011
2011
Publications
2012
Languages
English
Swedish
Spanish
Activity
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