Jeff Spencer has focused his practice on helping his clients reach the best bottom-line result. A clear and honest discussion of the risks and rewards allows contractors, homeowners, and businesses make sense of the confusing legal options available to them. Asking the difficult questions and putting the clients’ needs first is a priority. Why pay attorney’s fees to chase recovery of attorney’s fees? That is just bad legal advice!

Jeff focuses on all aspects of construction law including public works, bidding disputes, mechanic’s liens, contract drafting and review, tenant improvements, easements, and all legal issues concerning real property. Jeff regularly practices before the Nevada State Contractors Board for licensing and discipline hearings. After focusing on construction law for the past 20 years, Jeff has successfully resolved disputes and legal problems of all sizes in a variety of areas including business contract review and negotiating, NDOT Bond Claims, public works, CMAR, T&M, AIA and Consensus Docs Contract, bidding challenges, multifamily projects, casinos, horizontal and vertical construction delay and cost overruns, student housing, high end home remodels, contract disputes, construction defect claims for homeowners, developers, and subcontractors, obtaining insurance coverage, liquidated damages, and resolving nonpayment and late payment concerns of all types. Additional areas include forming LLC and corporations, conversions, buy-sell agreements, Contractor’s Board licensing issues, and other corporate licensing needs for construction companies and businesses including car repair shops, dance studios, and restaurants.

Jeff grew up in Las Vegas before moving to Reno. He graduated from UNR with dual degrees in Economics and International Affairs. Leaving Reno to attend the University of San Diego School of Law, Jeff returned to Northern Nevada to develop his career in construction law. Silver State Law practices throughout Northern Nevada including Reno, Elko, Carson City, Fernley, Fallon, Incline Village, and the Lake Tahoe area.

Mr. Spencer is admitted to the Nevada State Bar, California State Bar (inactive), the Federal District of Nevada, the Eastern District of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Spencer is a member of the Nevada State Bar, the Washoe County Bar, and is a past Chair of the Construction Law Section for the State of Nevada. Also, Jeff is a Board member of the Rebuilding Together Northern Nevada association which provides low income, senior, and veteran home owners with free repairs to their homes – a small fix can make a huge quality of life improvement.

Jeff is a guest lecturer at UNR’s Construction Management class, a founding member of the Association of General Contractors Construction Leadership Counsel, an HOA Board Member, an avid Irish whiskey collector, and an active parent of three amazing kids including a freshman at the University of Montana in Missoula. Jeff enjoys all of Nevada’s outdoor opportunities including skiing, hiking, and exploring ghost towns. Jeff also enjoys international travel with his family.