Profile

Spencer is an associate in the firm’s Litigation group and represents corporate clients and individuals in a variety of complex litigation matters in state and federal court as well as international tribunals.

Spencer also counsels and advises clients with a variety of issues surrounding online brand management, including matters related to anti-counterfeiting, business and product impersonations, unauthorized online streaming, cyber-based scams, and other Internet disputes.

Experience

Representative Matters

Litigation and Arbitration:

  • Represents relator in major False Claims Act action related to wireless spectrum auctions.
  • Represents company in international arbitration against consortium of mining companies in an ICC arbitration seated in Geneva concerning claims arising under a mine exploitation agreement with a West African State.
  • Defended a large direct sales company and 15 individuals in federal litigation and four parallel AAA arbitrations.
  • Represented major media company challenging FCC media ownership rules that resulted in a successful ruling by the Supreme Court.
  • Represented large coalition of domestic manufacturers in novel false advertising claim brought against a Chinese entity engaged in global transshipping scheme to circumvent a U.S. antidumping.
  • Represented leading real estate company against South Korea construction company in multi-billion dollar ICC arbitration seated in Singapore over ownership rights in newly constructed, smart city.
  • Represented company focusing on fuel cell technology in parallel arbitrations against international energy company in multiple ICC arbitrations over exclusive licensing rights.

Intellectual Property:

  • Advised media company on intellectual property issues related to launch of NFT platform.
  • Successfully represented multiple parties in domain name transactions and Internet intellectual property enforcement actions responsible for recovering hundreds of domain names.
  • Advises media and telecom companies regarding DMCA compliance and legal agreements related to website use.
  • Successfully defended a supplement company in federal trademark action that led to withdrawal of action.
  • Successfully represented large media company in two John Doe actions based on online trademark and copyright infringement.

Professional Experience

  • Extern, Office of The District Attorney General, 20th Judicial District, Nashville, TN (2017)
  • Legislative Liaison and Member Service Representative, Military Officers Association of America (2014-2016)
  • Deputy Campaign Manager, Marc Korman for State Delegate Campaign (2014)

Credentials

Education

J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School

B.A., magna cum laude, Colgate University

Law Journals

Development Editor, Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law

Bar and Court Memberships

  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Virginia Bar
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

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