Brian J. Spencer

Associate

Whiting Law Group is proud to announce the addition of Brian J. Spencer as an associate in August 2009. Prior to joining the firm, Brian spent three and a half years at Cooney & Conway, a prominent civil litigation firm specializing in asbestos litigation. Brian brings experience working alongside a former President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association on several complex cases including a $20MM+ toxic tort workplace exposure case against a Fortune 100 Company. He also gained experience with motor vehicle accidents, dram shop liability, railroad injuries, premises liability, construction injuries, lead paint exposure, sexual assault, toxic torts and medical malpractice actions.

In May 2008, Brian graduated cum laude from DePaul University College of Law after finishing in the Top 20% of his class. Additionally, he received two prestigious CALI awards given to the best student in each class: one for litigation strategies and another for advanced trial advocacy from Judge Susan Cox. Brian completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign with a major in international studies and minors in Spanish and History.

Brian additionally brings to the firm and its Hispanic clients his skills in speaking Spanish. In 2003, Brian spent six months living with a Spanish family in the north of Spain earning his minor in Spanish. With the help of our Bilingual staff and Brian, Whiting Law Group will better be able to serve our expanding Hispanic clientele and community.

As an associate at Whiting Law Group Brian is looking forward to representing the firms clients in personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death actions. Whiting Law Group is proud to have Brian join our team as he possesses a rare blend of intelligence, compassion and aggressiveness.