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Spencer Law Firm - Houston, TX
Executive Plaza West Tower 4635 Southwest Freeway – Suite 900 Houston, TX 77027- 7104
Houston Business Litigation Law Firm
Overview
A law firm of Attorneys and Counselors
What is better, or different, about the Spencer Law Firm?
Service.
A law firm should recognize that it is a service business. The Spencer Law Firm does. We recognize that most lawyers, within a given area of practice, have more or less similar training and experience. Theoretically then, most lawyers should be able to perform equally. But they do not. We try here to identify the reasons why this is so, and how we think we serve our clients better than others ...
A law firm of Attorneys and Counselors
What is better, or different, about the Spencer Law Firm?
Service.
A law firm should recognize that it is a service business. The Spencer Law Firm does. We recognize that most lawyers, within a given area of practice, have more or less similar training and experience. Theoretically then, most lawyers should be able to perform equally. But they do not. We try here to identify the reasons why this is so, and how we think we serve our clients better than others ...
A law firm of Attorneys and Counselors
What is better, or different, about the Spencer Law Firm?
Service.
A law firm should recognize that it is a service business. The Spencer Law Firm does. We recognize that most lawyers, within a given area of practice, have more or less similar training and experience. Theoretically then, most lawyers should be able to perform equally. But they do not. We try here to identify the reasons why this is so, and how we think we serve our clients better than others could.
Although we think the lawyers at the Spencer Law Firm are exceptionally well trained and have broad, relevant experience, we start from the modest assumption that we are not inherently better in raw legal skill than others in our profession. This is partly because skill is difficult to measure unless everyone takes the same test and just one person grades the paper. It is partly because people's ideas about a professional's skills tend to be subjective.
Putting aside raw skill, we compare ourselves as objectively as possible, as a service firm, to others in the legal community. To do this, we first acknowledge what few other lawyers seem willing to acknowledge: lawyers are engaged in a business as well as a profession. Therefore, we believe that the legal representation of a person or of a company should be done professionally, and in a business-like manner. Just like any other business people, lawyers must recognize that they exist in a competitive world, and they must be willing to withstand the scrutiny of those whom they serve and those whom they seek to serve. We invite that scrutiny.
The Spencer Law Firm is a law firm engaged in a diversified business practice directed toward anticipating and solving problems facing today's businesses in a timely and cost effective manner. A primary thrust of this firm's legal practice is providing assistance to the person interested in developing a small business into a larger growth company or to position themselves for public ownership.
The firm's lawyers have extensive business experience, enabling the firm to understand the client's enterprise and to provide more than just an assessment of legal issues. When called upon by the client, the firm will assist in obtaining ideas and advice concerning the marketability of technology, intellectual property licensing, sources of financing and strategic planning. We bring together experience in all areas of business practice, legal structures of entities, financing and venture capital, commercial litigation and securities in a single group of professionals who are dedicated to the success of their entrepreneurial clients. Additionally, the firm also provides confidential legal services to other law firms requiring specialized expertise in business transactional agreements, and in business litigation.
Other Important Things About the Spencer Law Firm
(how we try to better serve our clients)
Service
- We are client oriented. You can get in touch with us. To achieve this, we have a simple (but strictly enforced) rule: Every client shall have his or her call returned within 90 minutes at the very most.
- We report to you. Our goal is this: No client should have to ask what is going on in its case. To achieve this, we give our clients appropriate status report of each matter we are working on.
- We monitor ourselves and our success at client satisfaction. We encourage our clients to rate our effectiveness, too.
- We are a group of professionals: lawyers, secretaries and legal assistants. Our entire staff is integral to our professionalism and to our service-oriented firm.
Efficiency
We have tried to maximize the practical and economic efficiencies of modern office technology. Here are some examples:
- All staff have state of the art computers.
- Our telecopier and photocopier encompass an accounting system for client tracking purposes. This takes the guess work out of the costs.
- Our postage meter and telephones also encompass an accounting system for client tracking purposes.
Results
- We enjoy practicing our profession and take pride in representing our clients. One example is that we produce superior looking and substantively better written work.
- We represent our clients against the biggest names and biggest firms in the legal community and consistently come out on top. We have handled many noteworthy matters. Examples are available upon request.
- Most of us have worked at large firms. We have integrated that experience with a client oriented service practice which our clients appreciate. This is evidenced by the clients that retain our firm on a regular basis for additional issues.
Strength & Stability
- The Spencer Law Firm has the financial strength and stability to handle the biggest projects. (We welcome specific inquiries).
- We have an impressive and growing clientele noted further in this brochure.
- We are very frugal business operators who have minimized our overhead so that we can provide more economical service to our clients.
As a small business ourselves, we are in tune to businesses' needs. We are therefore in touch with and understand our clients' goals and needs. We work toward fulfilling those goals within the parameters of their needs. Most importantly, we strive to be a client oriented service firm.
CLIENTS OF THE SPENCER LAW FIRM
(partial listing)
- Bodymechanics, Inc. Computer aided sports technology
- Branscome Investment Group, Inc. Investment and financial advisory company
- BRW Systems, Inc. Oil and gas and service related company
- Caliber Financial Group Investment banking firm
- CDI Management Services, Inc. Apartment and commercial building management company
- Celebration Computer Systems, Inc. Telecommunications and marketing company
- Datasave Company affiliated with computer industry
- D. E. Wine Investments, Inc. Investment banking firm
- Gordon Webb & Associates Investment and financial services firm
- Hair International, Inc. Publishing firm
- Hank-Lin Management Company International concern with worldwide holdings in real estate, communications and hotels
- Hew-Tex Oil & Gas Corporation Oil and gas company
- Intertect, Inc. Investigative firm
- J. Michael Gilbert & Co. Construction company
- Mercury International, Inc. Freight and shipping firm
- Mesa Ridge Apartments Apartment complex
- Microx, Inc. Computer software development company
- Mobile Intelligent Systems, Inc. Developer and owner of intellectual properties
- Provident Capital Indemnity, Ltd. International insurance company
- Ramex Synfuels International, Inc. Oil and gas company, publicly held
- 1819 St. James Partnership Partnership to develop commercial buildings
- The Berkshire Group Arm of Berkshire Realty Enterprises, Ltd.
- Berkshire Reality Enterprises, Ltd. Commercial land holding company
- Esco Transportation Public transportation and hauling company
- Equipos Opticos De Reconocimiento, Mexican based seller of S.A. de C.V. financial hardware, services and software
- Industrial Maintenance Contractors Industrial maintenance ("IMCON")
- Lone Star Imports, Inc. Car importer and fuel service maintenance
- Lucros International Corp. Acquisitions and development of oil and gas properties
- Montey Credit Corporation Financial arm of Sunbeam Corporation
- Sunbeam Corporation Produces baked goods and grocery products among others
- Trans telecom Software development company
- Raymond R. Betz Interests, Inc. Land development holding company
- R.R.A., Inc. d/b/a Gem Line Jewelry distribution company
- Seven Oaks Farms, Ltd. Former holding company; public shell
- M. Schulist Interests, Inc. Company specializing in investment services and mergers and acquisitions
- Spencer Construction, Inc. Construction company
- Spencer Dunaway Jones & Smith, Inc. Architectural and engineering company
- Tri-Star Freight Systems, Inc. Freight forwarding company
Areas of Practice
Transactional
- Contract Documentation
- Corporate
- Debt and Equity Structuring
- International Law
- Joint Ventures
- Mergers, Acquisitions
- Partnerships
- Private Placements
- Proxy Contests
- Public Offerings, Initial and Secondary
- Securities
- Small Business Financing
- Venture Capital Financing
- Workout Negotiation
Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation
- Construction and Building
- Contract
- Defamation
- Financial and Commercial
- General Business and Civil and Complex Commercial
- Insurance and Reinsurance
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability (including warranty and tort)
- SEC and State Criminal Investigations
- Securities
Except for real estate law, estate planning and civil trial law, no designation has been made by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for a Certificate of Special Competence in these areas. Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
About Spencer Law Firm
Previous Law Firm Name
- Spencer & Browning, P.C., July 2, 1996
Practice Areas
- Business Litigation
- Products Liability
Litigation
- 80%
People
Attorneys
- Bonnie E. Spencer (President)
- Ashley M. Spencer (Partner)
- Kimberlyann A. Robards (Associate)
- Loren M. King IV (Partner )
- Patrick M. Palmer II (Associate)
- Thomas Ryan Lemens (Associate)
- Thomas L. Hunt
- Steven Stewart (Of Counsel )
Staff
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Cathy M. Easterly, Office Manager/Accounting
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Licea D. Sims, Senior Paralegal
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Regina S. Nervis, Legal Assistant
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Elizabeth Gillespie, Legal Assistant
Fees
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
Executive Plaza West Tower 4635 Southwest Freeway – Suite 900 Houston, TX 77027- 7104
Fax
- 713-961-5336
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