Practice Areas
Spencer H. Silverglate is President of the business litigation firm, Clarke Silverglate, P.A., that he cofounded in Miami, Florida in 1993. His practice focuses on high-stakes commercial litigation and the defense of catastrophic personal injury and product liability claims, mass torts, and class actions.
Spencer enjoys a national reputation for strategically crafting exceptional outcomes in diverse trials, dispute resolution, and appeals. He is a member of the American Arbitration Association’s National Roster of Commercial and Employment Arbitrators. A widely published writer frequently consulted for legal articles, opinions, and speaking engagements, he authored the book, Fight the Good Fight: A Battle Plan for Life. Spencer is described by Who’s Who Legal as “an extremely well-regarded lawyer” who “is looked upon with enormous favor by peers for his exceptional work in high-value product liability proceedings.”
Professional Memberships
Spencer is a Past President of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests. Spencer also served as Director of the IADC’s prestigious Trial Academy held at Stanford University Law School, a “learn by doing” trial advocacy boot camp for attorneys led by some of the top trial lawyers in the country.
He previously served as President of Florida Association of Managing Partners (FAMP), President of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA), Chair of the Defense Research Institute (DRI) Employment and Labor Law Committee, Chair of the DRI Jury Preservation Task Force, Chair of the IADC Trial Tactics Committee, and Chair of multiple CLE and convention committees for various organizations. He is a prime member of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA), a legal organization which selects only one civil defense attorney per one million in population area. Best Lawyers Guide has named Spencer the best management-side employer lawyer in South Florida.