$ 300-300 per hour
Oliver Spencer
About Oliver
Biography
Oliver Spencer is a Seattle estate planning lawyer, Seattle real estate lawyer, and Seattle landlord-tenant lawyer. He has twenty-three years of experience as an attorney practicing in these areas of the law. He has also volunteered as a mediator for disputes in the King County District Court’s Small Claims Court in Seattle for landlord-tenant, commercial, construction, towing, breach of contract, personal injury, and merchant-consumer disputes, and is a graduate of the King County Dispute Resolution Center’s Mediation Practicum. He has mediated landlord-tenant disputes at the King County Dispute Resolution Center.
He was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Walnut Hills High School. He graduated Cum Laude from the Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He majored in journalism and double minored in French language and Asian Studies. After undergraduate school he worked as a newspaper and magazine reporter before moving to Seattle to attend the University of Washington School of Law.
He worked as an attorney for K&L Gates, LLP, formerly Preston, Gates & Ellis, LLP, and Bank of America, Probate And Wealth Transmission Department in Seattle, Washington. He worked in estate planning for the Law Office of Stanley Byrd in Seattle, Washington. He worked as a real estate attorney for the Law Offices of James Deal in Lynnwood, Washington. He worked as a mortgage loan officer for Deal Mortgage in Lynnwood, Washington. He worked as an attorney for the Law Offices of David Reed, the Law Offices of Ricardo Vasquez, and the Law Office of Kathryn Ellis in Seattle, Washington. He worked for General Electric Aircraft Engines, Legal Operation, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP, and the Law Offices of Stephen Felson in Cincinnati, Ohio.
His free time is spent with his family and friends. He enjoys swimming, tennis, hiking, film, theater, music, news, books, writing, and the study of language. He has language abilities in English, Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, and Latin.
He studied French language and culture at the Institute of Touraine in Tours, France. He was a Capitol Scholar from the State of Ohio at the Office of the Corporation Counsel, General Litigation Division, in Washington, D.C. He received the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office Scholarship from the Ministry of Education of the Government of Taiwan to study Mandarin Chinese at Taiwan Normal University (Shi Da) in Taipei, Taiwan.
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Washington for 23 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2002
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Oliver Spencer, Attorney At Law, PLLC
1833 North 105th Street, Suite 101, Seattle, WA, 98133-8973
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Posted by anonymous | November 18, 2025 | Landlord & Tenant
Not the Right Communication Style for Me
This lawyer was well-prepared for our 90-minute consultation about my tenant case. However, he spent most of the time explaining reasons and background when I really just needed to know my options and next steps. For the consultation cost, I expected a more efficient, action-oriented approach. Unfort...
Posted by Holden | May 09, 2018
Thank you, Mr. Spencer
Mr. Oliver Spencer promptly answered my questions and he is very generous, he kindly refered me three attorneys regarding my case.
Posted by Jillian | September 24, 2014
Client Review
Oliver Spencer is thorough, organized and an excellent communicator. His help and expertise saved us time and money. We appreciate his ethics and integrity. We would happily use his services again and highly recommend him.
Posted by chris | February 01, 2010 | Landlord & Tenant
good landlord tenant lawyer
Assisted with a landlord tenent matter and did a good job
Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2008 | Real Estate
client
Oliver helped me with a real estate matter. He is a bright, courteous, and knowledgeable young man.
Oliver Spencer's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Oliver Spencer is one of the good guys. I would trust Oliver with my case or my child's case because I know that he would care deeply about protecting my interests. Stop looking and hire this lawyer if you want a lawyer who stands up for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer without hesitation. Oliver is a colleague in my building. In addition to being a pleasant and thoughtful man, I regard him as highly competent and principled. He has many satisfied clients."
"I have known Oliver for over 10 years. He is a dedicated and knowledgeable lawyer, who cares deeply about his clients. I recommend Oliver."
"I endorse this lawyer. Oliver is one of the smartest and hardest working people I know. I would trust him to represent me, and I have full confidence he will represent a client well."
"I endorse this lawyer for the practice of law in landlord tenant matters and neighbor disputes. He is an effective advocate in these areas, that can be difficult to resolve in a cost effective manner."
"I have known Oliver Spencer for more than 10 years. He is thorough, conscientious, enthusiastic and a zealous advocate for his clients. I recommend him highly."
"I have known Oliver professionally for 10 year and know him to be a bright and zealous for his clients. I referred one of my Estate Planning clients to Oliver for assistance with a property line dispute with a neighbor. She was trilled with the result and happy that Oliver was able to settle it without expensive litigation."
"I have been Oliver's employer, associate, and office sharing mate. I have worked with him on matters involving estate planning, real estate purchase and sales, easements, and mortgages. Oliver is highly concerned about doing the right thing for his clients. He studies hard and knows the fields in which he practices. I give him a high rating."
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Experience
Honors
2004
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2000
Taipei Economic And Cultural Representative Office Scholarship, Taipei Economic And Cultural Representative Office
1994
NABJ Scholarship, NABJ
Work Experience
2004 - Present
attorney, Law Offices of Oliver Spencer, Attorney At Law, PLLC
2003 - 2004
attorney, Preston, Gates & Ellis, LLP (now K&L Gates)
2003 - 2003
attorney, Bank of America, Private Bank Trust And Wealth Transfer Services
2002 - 2002
attorney, Law Offices of Ricardo Vasquez
2002 - 2004
attorney, Law Offices of David Reed
2002 - 2004
attorney, Law Offices of James Deal
2002 - 2002
law clerk, Law Offices of Stanley Byrd
2002 - 2002
trustee's assistant, Law Offices of Kathryn Ellis
2001 - 2001
law clerk, Felson & Felson
2001 - 2001
law clerk, University of Washington Student Legal Services
1999 - 2000
intern, Northwest Justice Project, Northwest Indian Law Center
1999 - 2000
research assistant, Rural Development Institute
1998 - 1998
intern, Prison Reform Advocacy Center
1998 - 1998
intern, Office Of The Corporation Counsel, General Litigation Division, District of Columbia Government
1997 - 1998
reporter, SESH Communications
1996 - 1996
intern, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
1995 - 1996
intern, Office of Cincinnati Vice Mayor Tyrone Yates
1994 - 1995
intern, General Electric Aircraft Engines, Legal Operation
Associations
2024 - Present
Lawyers Assisting LawyersBoard Member
2017 - Present
King County Bar Association, Solo and Small Practice SectionMember
2017 - Present
King County Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution SectionMember
2016 - Present
King County Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust SectionMember
2016 - Present
King County Dispute Resolution CenterVolunteer Mediator
2013 - Present
King County Bar Association, Diversity CommitteeCommittee Member
2005 - Present
University of Washington School of Law Mentorship ProgramMentor
2004 - Present
Legal Voice, formerly Northwest Women's Law Center
2002 - Present
Loren Miller Bar Association
2002 - Present
King County Bar Association
2002 - Present
Snohomish County Bar Association
2019 - 2020
King County Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution SectionLeadership Team Member
2016 - 2018
Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust SectionMember
2016 - 2018
Washington State Bar Association, Alternative Dispute ResolutionMember
2016 - 2018
Washington State Bar Association, Solo and Small Practice SectionMember
2014 - 2019
Loren Miller Bar Association, Judicial Evaluation CommitteeCommittee Member
2014 - 2016
King County Dispute Resolution CenterGraduate, Mediation Practicum Program
2013 - 2016
King County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral CommitteeCommittee Member
2012 - 2015
City of Seattle, Seattle Serves And Shares Safety Task ForceTask Force Member
2012 - 2012
Lekha School of Creative WritingInstructor, Summer Camp
2010 - 2010
King County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Service Committeecommittee member
2006 - 2007
King County Bar Association, Ethnic Diversity In The Legal Profession CommitteeCo-Chair
2006 - 2006
Seattle University School of Law Mentorship ProgramMentor
2005 - 2005
King County Bar Associaton Family Law Mentorship ProgramMentee
2005 - 2006
Loren Miller Bar Association Mentorship ProgramMentor
2004 - 2004
Washington State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Trial Advocacy Program Planning Committeecommittee member
2001 - 2008
University of Washington School of LawAlumni Ambassador
Sample of Legal Cases
Successfully created an estate plan.
My clients were highly satisfied with the results of my planning assistance.
Education
2001
University of Washington School of Law
Juris Doctorate
1997
Ohio University
Bachelor's of Science, Journalism, Cum Laude
N/A
Institute of Touraine
N/A
Taiwan Normal University
Speaking Engagements
2024
Solo And Small Firm Practice Class University of Washington School of Law
Solo And Small Firm Practice
2023
Solo And Small Firm Practice Class University of Washington School Of Law
Solo And Small Firm Practice
2022
Solo And Small Firm Practice Class University of Washington School Of Law
Solo And Small Firm Practice
2021
Small And Solo Law Practice Class University of Washington School of Law
Small And Solo Firm Practice Class
2020
Small And Solo Law Practice Class University of Washington School of Law
Small And Solo Law Firm Practice
2019
YGB Conference U.W. Law School
Mentorship
2019
Small And Solo Law Practice Class University of Washington School of Law
Small And Solo Law Firm Practice
2018
Small And Solo Practice Class
Small And Solo Practice Class University of Washington School of Law
2018
Small And Solo Practice Class
Small And Solo Law Firm Practice
2017
Small And Solo Practice Class
Small And Solo Law Firm Practice
2016
Small And Solo Firm Practice Class
Small And Solo Firm Practice
2015
Small And Solo Firm Practice Class
Small And Solo Firm Practice
2014
Small And Solo Practice Class
Small And Solo Practice Class
2013
Small And Solo Practice Class
Solo And Small Firm Practice
2012
Youth And The Law Forum
Landlord-Tenant Law
2012
Small And Solo Practice Class
Solo And Small Firm Practice
2005
Washington State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Trial Advocacy Program Committee
•Presentation, Facilitator, Washington State Bar Association, Washington Young Lawyers Division, Trial Advocacy Program
Publications
1998
Cincinnati Herald
various articles
1996
Ohio University Post
Circle Breaks Barriers, Sheds Light
1996
Ohio University Post
French Study Abroad Offerings Change
1996
Southeast Ohio Magazine
A People In Motion
Languages
Mandarin
French
Spanish