Spencer Fane LLP
About Spencer Fane LLP
Spencer Fane LLP is a respected presence in 30 local jurisdictions in the US, with 277 of its attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and 154 of its attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Since receiving its first individual recognition in 1987, the firm has continued to excel across an exceptionally broad range of practice areas, including:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
- Franchise Law
- Health Care Law
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Tax Law
- Utilities Law
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 10 practice areas.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Spencer Fane LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Austin, Texas
- Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Dallas, Texas
- Denver, Colorado
- Detroit, Michigan
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Hendersonville, Tennessee
- Houston, Texas
- Jefferson City, Missouri
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Overland Park, Kansas
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Plano, Texas
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- San Jose, California
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Santa Monica, California
- Springfield, Missouri
- St. Cloud, Minnesota
- St. George, Utah
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Tampa, Florida
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Wichita, Kansas
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Recognized Lawyers at Spencer Fane LLP
Heidi J. Bassett is a tough litigator and a trusted advisor to her clients throughout Minnesota and Florida. Her practice spans real estate and business disputes with a focus on deceptive trade practices, unfair competition, premises liability, fraud, and financial services. Heidi is known for her ability to align her clients’ legal strategies with their corporate goals and financial realities. She is an experienced trial attorney who has also represented clients in more than 200 appeal...
J.T. Klaus has been assisting Kansas local government in the issuance of municipal debt obligations for both infrastructure improvement and economic development since 1990. Mr. Klaus has extensive experience serving as Bond Counsel in connection with the issuance of governmental debt obligations, including general obligation bonds and temporary notes, municipal revenue bonds, as well as such “hybrid” and “conduit” type financings as tax increment bonds, lease financings (certificates of parti...
Mr. Rhodes has an extensive background in legal ethics. He regularly advises attorneys and law firms in matters relating to State Bar complaints, fee disputes, disciplinary matters, bar admission, and other licensing, ethics, and professional responsibility issues. In addition, Mr. Rhodes previously served as the Firm’s General Counsel from May 2015 to January 2021 and held the position of Managing Attorney from December 2009 to May 2015. The Best Lawyers in America© named Mr. Rhod...
Biography His broad-based legal experience includes presiding as a municipal court judge of the City of Houston, a state district judge of both a Civil and Family District Courts, and served as assistant attorney general for the State of Texas and briefing clerk for the Honorable Judge Ingraham, Federal District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. He has extensive experience in civil trials and appeals involving complex litigation and family law cases. His mediation experience includes ...
Carlos E. Alferez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Carlos E., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carlos E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alex C. Baker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Securities Regulation. Alex C., who practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alex C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Joseph B. Blake is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Entertainment and Sports Law. Joseph B., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Samantha Catalano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Natural Resources Law. Samantha, who practices law in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Samantha is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Chelsea Hesla is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law. Chelsea, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chelsea is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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