Spencer Fane LLP
Main Office: 1000 Walnut Street, Suite 1400 | Kansas City | MO | 64106
Phone: 816-474-8100 | Fax: 816-474-3216
Year of establishment
1879
Number of partners
269
Number of offices
12
Partner to associate ratio
2.30
Biggest office
Kansas City
Percentage of women attorneys
18.60
Number of attorneys
539
Percentage of minority attorneys
3.50
Number of associates
116
Percentage of LGBT attorneys
0.90
Spencer Fane LLP Reviews
view allReviewed on May 19, 2024
Advice to law firm management:
Keep paying at the top of the market and the talent will keep coming. Competitive pay is a great way to attract top tier lawyers to the firm.
Pros:
Associates at this firm are compensated very well for their efforts, and there is plenty of opportunity for advancement for those who want it.
Cons:
As is often the case, along with great pay comes great effort. Associates in this firm work very hard and there are a lot of very late nights.
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Current or former employee?:
Current Employee
Length of Employment:
10+ years
Reviewed on May 19, 2024
Advice to law firm management:
Keep up the good work
Pros:
Good culture, good work
Cons:
Low pay, not a top ranked firm, location
Partners to Avoid and Why:
N/A
Favorite Things About this Firm:
summer program
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Current or former employee?:
Former Employee
Last Year at Employer:
2016
Job type:
Full time
Length of Employment:
10+ years
Overview
The Bay Area is a hotbed of legal talent and Spencer Fane LLP is at the forefront of the region’s top law firms. Located in downtown San Francisco, Spencer Fane provides a full range of legal services to individuals and businesses. With a team of highly experienced attorneys, the firm is well-positioned to serve clients of all sizes and types. Attorneys who join Spencer Fane have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of practice areas. Its attorneys practice in the areas of corporate law, bankruptcy, litigation, real estate, intellectual property, tax, mergers and acquisitions, and labor and employment law. Attorneys can also find opportunities to work on a pro bono basis in the firm’s legal clinics or its pro bono work on behalf of the community. Attorneys at Spencer Fane have access to the firm’s extensive library of legal resources, which include hundreds of books, articles, and journals. In addition, the firm provides its attorneys with access to a number of online legal databases and other information sources. Attorneys can also take advantage of the firm’s mentoring program, which pairs experienced attorneys with new or junior associates. Spencer Fane also offers a number of professional development opportunities for its attorneys, including continuing legal education courses and seminars on a variety of legal topics. In addition, the firm encourages its attorneys to participate in community service projects and other volunteer activities. At Spencer Fane, attorneys are provided with competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits packages, and a stimulating and supportive work environment. The firm prides itself on providing attorneys with the resources and support they need to succeed. Headline: Exceptional Legal Talent: Join Spencer Fane LLP in the Bay Area For attorneys seeking a challenging yet rewarding legal career, Spencer Fane LLP in the Bay Area is the perfect place to begin. Located in downtown San Francisco, Spencer Fane provides a full range of legal services to individuals and businesses. The firm's experienced attorneys practice in the areas of corporate law, bankruptcy, litigation, real estate, intellectual property, tax, mergers and acquisitions, and labor and employment law. At Spencer Fane, attorneys have access to the firm’s extensive library of legal resources, which can be used to gain a better understanding of the law. The firm also provides its attorneys with access to a number of online legal databases and other information sources. In addition, attorneys can take advantage of the firm’s mentoring program, which pairs experienced attorneys with new or junior associates. Spencer Fane also provides its attorneys with a variety of professional development opportunities, including continuing legal education courses and seminars on a variety of legal topics. In addition, the firm encourages its attorneys to participate in community service projects and other volunteer activities. At Spencer Fane, attorneys receive competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits packages, and a stimulating and supportive work environment. Attorneys who join the firm can look forward to working in partnership with clients to achieve their goals. The firm's philosophy highlights three critical steps: identifying achievable goals, finding the best strategy for achieving those goals, and implementing powerful legal strategy in a skillful, aggressive and cost-effective manner. Experience exceptional legal talent at Spencer Fane LLP in the Bay Area. Join the firm to take advantage of its extensive library of legal resources, mentoring program, and professional development opportunities.
Practice Areas
Spencer Fane LLP practices law in the following areas and works with its clients to provide the best possible legal solutions.
- Antitrust & Unfair Competition
- Asset Protection Planning
- Banking
- Bankruptcy
- Brownfields & Contaminated Properties
- Class Actions & Other Multi Party Actions
- Climate Change And Sustainability Initiative
- Commercial Lending
- Construction
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Investigations
- Criminal Defense
- Development Finance
- Education
- Employee Benefits
- Employment Litigation
- Entertainment
- Licensing & Copyrights
- Environmental
- Environmental Cleanups
- Environmental Compliance & Enforcement Defense
- Environmental Litigation
- Environmental Permitting
- Erisa Litigation
- Executive Compensation
- Financial Restructuring
- Financial Services
- Franchise & Distribution
- Human Resource Counseling & Training
- Intellectual Property & Technology
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Intercollegiate Sports
- International
- Internet Technology
- Software
- Labor
- Litigation And Trial Practice
- Local Government
- Land Development Regulation
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Non Competes & Trade Secrets
- Patent & Trademark Acquisition
- Privately Held Businesses
- Probate & Trust Litigation
- Products Liability & Toxic Torts
- Public & Business Finance
- Real Estate
- Securities Arbitration
- Securities Regulation & Compliance
- Special Education
- State & Federal Tax Credit Financing
- Tax & Estate Planning
- Tax Exempt Organizations
- Tax Increment Financing & Incentives
- Tax Planning
- Tax Controversies
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
- Zoning & Development Entitlements
Hiring Criteria
Spencer Fane LLP follows the set of hiring criteria outlined below.
We look to hire the best attorneys to practice with our Firm and to further our mission to provide extraordinary service and value to our clients.
Pro bono
Spencer Fane does not report any information regarding its pro bono activities.
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Spencer Fane LLP Awards and Recognitions Write a review
Hartweger Receives the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation 2011 President's Award
J. Nick Badgerow Receives the 2011 Robert L. Gernon Award
Kate Whitby among Missouri Lawyers Weekly 13th Annual Women's Justice Awards Honorees
McNeish Earns American Planning Association Colorado Chapter President's Award
Mike Hockley to Receive Adele Hall Spirit of Caring Award
Tom Grimshaw Receives Special District Association Lifetime Achievement Award
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Summer associate program
Spencer Fane is committed to deliberate and careful growth, as is reflected by our small summer associate classes. The small class size allows our summer associates to take on substantial responsibilities right away, work with partners directly and informally, and enjoy the satisfaction of meaningful client contact at an early stage in their development. In addition to extensive practical experience, our summer associates enjoy opportunities to interact with our attorneys in social settings, as we believe it's important to foster real relationships among our lawyers.
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