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Why SpencePC?

Clients choose SpencePC because we do outstanding work for fair compensation. Unlike our competitors, we encourage the use of alternative-fee agreements that more closely align our clients’ interests with the Firm’s interests. As a result, our clients pay only for the value they receive.

Our Philosophy

Our philosophy is simple: be outstanding and offer a unique value proposition. Hourly billing creates the wrong incentive for attorneys to work longer, not smarter. Instead, we encourage alternative-fee arrangements that reward success and efficiency. By doing so, our attorneys remain focused on obtaining the best results for our clients in the most cost-efficient manner.

Our Skills

We are attorneys who specialize in intellectual property and complex litigation. We hold science, engineering, and law degrees from the nation’s top schools. Following our education, each of us received years of additional training from prestigious, top-tier law firms. Our billing model ensures we remain focused on obtaining the best results in the most cost-efficient manner.

Associations & Accolades

IAM Strategy
Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent 2019
Martindale-Hubbel Distinguished 2019

SpencePC Welcomes Our Newest Team Members

May 31, 2019

Please join SpencePC in welcoming Matthew Wilkerson and Andrew Spitzer to our team of talented legal minds.

Matthew Wilkerson, Summer Associate

Matt Wilkerson is a summer associate with SpencePC. He earned his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University in Biology. While at Bucknell, his studies were focused on virology, micro biodiversity, and genetics. Mr. Wilkerson earned his graduate degree from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. While at Northwestern, Mr. Wilkerson worked on a medical device startup, Stage.5, developing technology for early detection of pressure ulcers.

Mr. Wilkerson currently attends law school at the University of Iowa College of Law. He serves as the President of the Iowa Intellectual Property Law Society as well as Treasurer of the Veterans Legal Association. Mr. Wilkerson’s article “International [Dis]harmony: Solving Legal Uncertainty in Extraterritorial Patent Infringement Suits” will be published in the University of Iowa College of Law’s Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems journal in Fall of 2019.

Prior to law school, Mr. Wilkerson gained valuable experience working at UI LABS, a manufacturing research and development consortium, and as a co-founder of a medical device startup, Stage.5. He has also developed strategic planning and problem-solving skills while serving and an operations officer for the United States Army, both stateside and abroad.

Andrew Spitzer, Summer Intern

Andrew Spitzer is a summer intern with SpencePC. He is passionate about Intellectual Property litigation and serving clients in all areas of law.

Andrew is a rising second-year student at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. At Northwestern, Andrew is a member of Moot Court Society where he participated in the AIPLA Giles Rich Moot Court Competition, advancing to the final round and earning Best Oralist for the Midwest Region. Andrew is also the Treasurer for both the Intellectual Property Law Society and Habeas Chorus acapella group. Lastly, Andrew is a provisional member of the Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property.

Andrew graduated magna cum laude in 2018 from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. While at Notre Dame, he was a member of the Glee Club, Pre-Law Society, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society, and was actively involved in peer tutoring and many volunteer programs.

27 Jan, 2023
About William C. Spence As a trial lawyer and founding partner of SpencePC, William C. Spence assists both individual and business clients to obtain their best possible outcome in contentious legal matters. His extensive experience includes litigation, arbitration, and mediation involving a wide-range of intellectual property and complex commercial disputes.
12 May, 2022
About Anthony Wenn Anthony Wenn is an associate with SpencePC and is adept at counseling clients in all areas of intellectual property. In particular, he excels at prosecuting utility and design patent applications in the chemical, electrical, mechanical, and software arts. He also prepares legal opinions related to patentability, infringement, patent validity, and freedom to practice. Additionally, AJ is a licensed patent attorney with the USPTO.
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24 Aug, 2021
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22 Jul, 2021
We are pleased to share that the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2021 Guide has officially been released! Since its inception, the IAM Strategy 300 has featured leading figures in the IP world drawn from in-house, private practice, service providers, and beyond. It draws from the worlds of private practice, consulting and other special service providers. A slot in the 300 has quickly become a badge of honor for those who make the cut! Our very own, William “Cory” Spence, was included this past year. Congratulations! Read the entire guide on the IAM website here: https://lnkd.in/eim_GSs
24 Mar, 2021
About William C. Spence As a trial lawyer and founding partner of SpencePC, William C. Spence assists both individual and business clients to obtain their best possible outcome in contentious legal matters. His extensive experience includes litigation, arbitration, and mediation involving a wide-range of intellectual property and complex commercial disputes. Click here to learn more […] The post Congratulations to William C. Spence on his Illinois Super Lawyer Status! appeared first on SpencePC.
25 Jan, 2021
The IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders guide draws from the worlds of private practice, consulting, and other service providers, with specialists from the major IP markets in the America’s, Europe, and Asia.Since its inception, the IAM Strategy 300 has featured leading figures in the IP world drawn from in-house, private practice, service providers, and beyond. […] The post We are pleased to announce that William Cory Spence has been included in the first-ever edition of IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide! appeared first on SpencePC.
28 Aug, 2020
The world’s pre-eminent IP strategists have been named in the latest edition of IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists, published online by IAM and free to access. The unique guide lists the individuals that in-depth research, undertaken by a team based in London, Washington DC and Hong Kong, has shown to possess world-class […] The post SpencePC Has Been Listed among IAM 300’s List of the World’s Top IP Value Creators appeared first on SpencePC.
15 Jul, 2020
On July 10, 2020, Chief Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered the Fifth Amended General Order (20-0012) regarding ongoing Court procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Order states that while the Court does remain open and accessible, certain limitations are present and must be adhered to. […] The post Important information for all litigants: Fifth Amended General Order signed by Chief Judge Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020 appeared first on SpencePC.
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