Work Experience – The Law Office of Jason C. Spencer

Executive Vice President (2015 – 2017)

Before re-opening his law practice Jason served as Executive Vice President of a large regional construction company.
He lead and managed upper management in all divisions of $130 million commercial construction company.
He established, implemented and managed the Procore® construction management platform for all construction projects and departments.
He developed, applied and provided guidance on compliance policies and procedures for field activities including daily logs, change orders, RFI’s, submittals, inspections, field observations and payment applications.
Jason served as Project Executive on multiple successful projects totaling over $150 million.
He directly assisted the company President and CFO on all major company issues and decisions.

Shareholder (2013-2015)

Opened and managed Austin office of boutique construction law firm.
Law practice focused on the litigation of construction disputes involving construction defects, contract disputes, mechanics liens and bond claims.
Often litigated and arbitrated complex construction disputes before judges, arbitrators and juries.
Arbitrator and mediator: one of less than 100 arbitrators serving on the American Arbitration Association’s National Roster of Construction Neutrals from Texas.
Represented major state university in student housing litigation.
Active in construction industry trade organizations and construction Bar organizations (listed below)
Successfully defended multi-million-dollar delay claim on $5 billion light rail transportation project.
Testified in lien law hearing before Texas House of Representatives
Arbitrated commercial hotel construction defect claim involving over fifteen parties. Prevailed in Federal court dispute and appeal regarding arbitrability.

Shareholder (2003-2013)

Authored and presented various papers on various construction law topics (click to view)
Represented commercial subcontractors in filing and litigating their mechanic’s lien and payment bond claims.
Successfully defended general contractor in hotel arbitration and state court appeal in New Mexico.
Litigated asset purchase agreement dispute between buyers and sellers of site work construction company.
Represented international cabinet and granite manufacturer in construction defect dispute.
Assisted large medical condominium owner’s association in multi building design and construction defect claim.

Owner (1994-2003)

Special Counsel on Legislative Affairs, 74th Legislative Session (1995)

Worked as sole attorney on the Governor’s Legislative Staff.
Attended committee hearings and advocated the governor’s legislative agenda.
Met with state Senators, House members and their staff.
Worked to pass the Governors tort reform legislation.
Worked on public safety and education bills.
Worked directly with Department of Public Safety leadership and successfully advocated and passed the concealed carry law.

Legislative Aide to state Representative Bill Arnold, 72nd Legislative Session (1991)