Clayton Lee Spencer

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Clayton Lee Spencer

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31 reviews
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Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 32 years

Family Lawyer at Vancouver, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

303 East 16th Street, Vancouver, WA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Clayton

Biography

Your Personal Family Law Attorney!

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 35%

35%
Divorce and Separation 30%

30%
Child Custody 20%

20%
Child Support 10%

10%
Criminal Defense 5%

Restraining orders, no-contact orders, pertaining to Family Law

5%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 32 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 27 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1998

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

SPENCER LAW PLLC

303 East 16th Street, Vancouver, WA, 98663

spencerlawpllc.com/

Clayton Lee Spencer's Reviews

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Posted by Taryn | June 03, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

Exceptional Family Law Attorney

highly recommend Clayton for anyone looking for a family law attorney. He is incredibly knowledgeable, efficient, and skilled in handling all aspects of family law cases. From the moment I hired him, I knew I was in good hands. Clayton doesn't take any nonsense and is a force to be reckoned with... in the courtroom. His expertise and confidence are evident in all his interactions, and I felt reassured throughout the entire process. I am grateful for Clayton's dedication and professionalism in handling my case. He was always available to answer my questions and address my concerns promptly. I couldn't have asked for better advocate on my side. I am beyond satisfied with the outcome of my case and owe it all to his exceptional representation. Thank you Clayton, for your outstanding service.

Posted by Katie | September 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Amazing

Clayton is very knowledgeable and has a great plan for your case. He helped me to completely resolve my matters even before my first hearing. He will thoroughly explain the process to you and do everything he can to get you a favorable outcome. I highly recommend Clayton Spencer!

Posted by Heather | July 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Child Custody Lawyer

Mr. Spencer is a honest and thorough lawyer. I hired him to represent me in a child custody case. He took me through a variety of outcomes that may occur and asked me questions so we could create the most beneficial case. When me and the other party came to an agreement on our own time, Mr. Spencer a...nd his secretary Jill helped complete the parenting plan and Jill filed the paperwork quickly. Jill was able to assist me and answer any questions I had. I will hire them again if I ever need legal help in the future.

Posted by Whitney | March 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Highly skilled, empathetic attorney

As a member of the legal community, I'm aware of the top notch attorneys in our area. Clayton was the first person I reached out to when seeking legal representation. His reputation as a highly regarded, knowledgable attorney was evident. Not only was he professional, but showed empathy during a time... most critical. Often times, calling upon him to ease my fears during a new life transition. I cannot thank him enough for sailing me through tough waters. I am forever grateful.

Posted by Dani | August 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Absolute confidence and respect for this amazing attorney!

My ex blindsided me by changing our parenting plan (without serving me) as I discovered on the eve prior to a two week international vacation. I sent an email to four different attorneys offices and Clayton was the only one who called me immediately that Friday morning. He reassured me of my right...s and encouraged me to enjoy my vacation and we would team up to handle the legal situation upon my return. The other three attorneys replied to my email with vague information and request for retainer to get started. Clayton never even mentioned money on that first phone call! I liked him from that first conversation and he never disappointed throughout the process. Clayton is clear and concise with his words and extremely knowledgeable about the law. I found him to be very honest and he communicated with me every step of the process. He gave his honest assessment of things along the way and gave me the information I needed to make informed decisions in regards to my legal situation. I had worked with a local “legal assistant” on a previous matter and while she was a bit cheaper in price, so was her service. I was afraid to hire an attorney, based on a previous experience of an attorney working to seemingly create billable hours rather than come to a resolution with the case. Clayton was not this guy! In fact, I was pleasantly surprised to find his charges were very reasonable! I still have money left to go back to college and for that I am very grateful. I can’t thank him and his assistant Jill enough for handling my legal issue with such efficiency and professionalism. I felt proud and empowered to have such a strong legal representative in my corner. I hope I never need to hire an attorney again but if I do, Clayton will be the one!

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2025

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2024

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2023

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2022

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2021

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2014

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Judge Pro Tem, Clark County Superior Court

1998 - Present

Partner, Spencer and Sundstrom, PLLC

2007 - 2012

City Attorney, City of Ridgefield

1998 - 2008

Prosecuting Attorney, Battle Ground Municipal Court

Associations

Clark County Bar Association

Member

Education

1993

Northwestern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Western Washington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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