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Mr. Spencer is a Senior Principal in the Seattle office. He brings more than 20 years of legal experience relating to asset management services, investment funds, and mergers and acquisitions to Cerity Partners’ institutional investment consulting practice.

Prior to joining Cerity Partners, Mr. Spencer served as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Verus, a leading institutional investment advisory firm that merged with Cerity Partners in 2026. Previously, Mr. Spencer served as a legal and tax advisor to institutional clients regarding investment funds, asset acquisitions, and mergers from his offices in London and Seattle.

Education

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree - Willamette University College of Law
  • BA (Phi Beta Kappa) - Economics - University of Washington
  • LLM – University of Florida (Levin) College of Law in Gainesville, Florida

Highlights

  • Sloan Fellow of the London Business School
  • Member of the Washington State Bar Association
  • Member of the Oregon State Bar Association

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