Eric Spencer's practice is concentrated in commercial litigation with emphasis in construction litigation and election law. He has experience in a wide range of litigation, and has successfully briefed and argued dispositive motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment. In addition to experience with the litigation process, Eric has successful experience handling matters through alternative dispute resolution forums including arbitration, mediation, and settlement conferences.
In the construction context, Eric represents construction owners and developers, lenders, design professionals and architects, sureties, general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers in performance and payment disputes. He has experience with contract termination matters, mechanics' and materialmen's lien foreclosures, surety bond claims, registrar of contractors' administrative proceedings, bankruptcy matters, defective products claims, collection matters, and payment issues under the Arizona Prompt Pay Act.
In the election law context, Eric is a member of the firm's Phoenix-based Election Law Practice Group. He primarily focuses on election law and campaign finance compliance under local, state and federal law. Eric advises candidates, political action committees (PACs), ballot measure and independent expenditure committees, political parties, corporations, trade associations and other tax exempt organizations, and individual donors and political contributors. His group handles election-related litigation and enforcement matters before local, state, and federal courts and agencies.
Eric also jointly serves as the firm's Commercial Litigation Practice Group coordinator, and has successfully handled numerous pro bono cases through the Volunteer Lawyers Program of Arizona.
Education
- Duke University School of Law (J.D., 2003)
- Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government (M.P.A. 2003) (concentration in leadership)
- University of California, Los Angeles (B.A. Political Science, magna cum laude, 1998)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- United States District Court, District of Arizona
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of Arizona
- Construction Law Section
- Arizona Republican Lawyers Association
- Harvard University Republican Alumni Association
- Volunteer Lawyers Program of Arizona
Representative Presentations & Publications
- Arizona Election Law Seminar, Presenter (federal candidate elections), Arizona Republican Lawyers Association (May 2010)
- Payment Collections in the Construction Industry – Protecting Your Rights In A Down Economy, Co-Author (March 2009)
- Arizona Supreme Court Holds That The Economic Loss Rule May Bar Negligence Claims Against Architects and Design Professionals, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Under Construction newsletter (February 2010)
- Arizona Residential Contractors Must Make Good On Recovery Fund Payouts Regardless of State's Delay in Bringing a Subrogation Action, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Under Construction newsletter (November 2009)
- Contract Documentation: Papering Your Project, Co-Presenter, Minard Ames Insurance (October 2009)
- Methods of Payment Collection for Design Professionals, Co-Author (September 2008)
Community Involvement
- Elected Precinct Committeeman, Maricopa County, Arizona
- Republican Party, Legislative District 4, Second Vice Chairman
- Arizona Republican Party Bylaws Committee, Chairman (2010)
- Apache County Election Day Attorney (2008)
- Republican National Convention
- Alternate Delegate (2008)
- Guest (1996 & 2000)
- College Republicans, Past Chairman and Vice Chairman
Other Professional Experience
- U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Policy Development, Legal Intern
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Legal Intern to Hon. Eugene Sullivan
- U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Army, Legislative Intern (1996)
- U.S. Senator John McCain, Legislative Intern (1995)
Military Service
- Captain, Arizona Army National Guard (2007-2009)
- Infantry Platoon Leader, United States Army, 4th Infantry Division, 3-67 Armor (2005-2007)
- Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Awards and Decorations Include the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Infantry Badge
