Roger K. Spencer

• Arizona

• U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

• U.S. Supreme Court

• J.D. - Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1976

• B.A. - University of Michigan, 1968

Professional Associations & Memberships

• American Bar Association, Corporation, Banking and Business Law and Real Property Law Sections, Member

• State Bar of Arizona, Corporation, Banking and Business Law and Real Property Law Sections, Member

• Maricopa County Bar Association, Member

• Maricopa County Bar Foundation, Co-Trustee

• Valley Partnership

• Valley Partnership, Chair, Outreach Task Force Committee

• Valley Partnership, Legislative Affairs Committee

• AZCREW

• High-Tech Cluster, Governor's Strategic Partnership for Economic Development

• Arizona Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Committee

• Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Committee Member

• Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research

• National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)

• CoreNet (formerly NACORE)

• Assisted Living Federation of America-Arizona Chapter, Founding Member

Published Works

• New Capital Source In The CRE Marketplace, 2014

• Key Terms in Commercial Mortgage Loan Commitments, 2014

• Key Points In Tenant Improvement Lease Provisions, 2014

• Key Terms in Medical Office Building (MOB) Leases – Landlord and Tenant Perspective, 2013

• Enforcement of Federal Fair Housing Law, The Urban Lawyer, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, Vol.9, No. 3, p.514

• Asbestos Contamination: A Buyer's Perspective, Arizona State Bar Real Property Section News & Notes, Vol. 1, No. 4

• Real Property Transactions: Concerns and Strategies, (Co-Author), State Bar of Arizona

• Letters of Credit: A Transactional Perspective, Arizona State Bar Real Property Section Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1

• Commercial Real Estate Transactions Practice Manual, (Co-Author), State Bar of Arizona, 550 Pages, 2 Volumes

• Investors Relying on Team Approach for Phoenix Transactions, Commercial Leasing Update

• Creative Lease Negotiations Can Save Tenants Cash, The Business Journal, Fall edition

Classes/Seminars

• Special Lease Provisions: Retail and Restaurant Leasing, Lawline, 2014 to 2014

• Key Provisions in Restaurant Leases, Lawline, 2014 to 2014

• Fundamentals of Construction Management, Lawline, 2014 to 2014

• The Real Deal: Advanced Real Estate Transaction Strategies, Lawline, 2014 to 2014

• Office and Retail Leasing: Exit and Expansion Strategies, Lawline, 2014 to 2014

• Using the Rules of Professional Conduct To Reduce Malpractice and Promote Recovery, Lawline, 2014 to 2014

• A Maturing Market, First Service Solutions, 2014 to 2014

• Merging & Acquiring Law Firms of All Sizes, ABA, 2013 to 2013

• 1st Service Subcontract – CMBS, National Real Estate Investor, 2013 to 2013

• Bankruptcy Issues for the Real Estate Professional, Lawline, 2013 to 2013

• Wealth & Growth Through 1031 Exchange, Lawline, 2013 to 2013

• Understanding Foreclose Defense, Lawline, 2013 to 2013

• Environmental Due Diligence in Real Estate Transactions, Part 1, Lawline, 2013 to 2013

• Environmental Due Diligence in Real Estate Transactions, Part 2, Lawline, 2013 to 2013

• Is it Really Possible to Restructure CMBS Debt, First American Title Insurance, 2011 to 2011

• Cloud Computer – How it Impacts Practice of Law, Lexis Nexis, 2011 to 2011

• Services, Special Servicer and Receiver, International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., 2011 to 2011

• Poorly Drafted Exclusives, International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., 2011 to 2011

• Lease Accounting, International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., 2011 to 2011

• Ethics – Conflict Waiver, International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., 2011 to 2011

• Negotiating Operating Covenants, International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., 2011 to 2011

• Assignments and Subleases, International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., 2011 to 2011

• In-House Counsel Ethics, International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., 2011 to 2011

• Recent Developments in Real Estate Law, International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., 2011 to 2011

• Loan Workouts, International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., 2011 to 2011

• CMBS Opportunities, 1st Service Corporation, 2011 to 2011

• CMBS Negotiations, 1st Service Corporation, 2011 to 2011

• Conflicts of Interest 101, MCLE2.com, 2011 to 2011

• Top Ten Issues When Buying Distressed Commercial Real Estate, American Title Insurance, 2011 to 2011

• Reorganization of Single Entity Exempt Organization Into a Multi-Corporate Enterprise, NBI, 2010 to 2010

• Tax Changes to Watch Out For, First American Exchange Company, 2010 to 2010

• The Basics of the 1031 Exchange, First American Exchange Company, 2010 to 2010

• Non-Judicial Foreclosures - Trustee Services and Title Products, First American Title Insurance Company, 2010 to 2010

• State of the Arizona Corporation Commission, State Bar of Arizona, 2009 to 2009

• Real Estate Capital Markets, Myths, Legends and Realities, First American Title Insurance Company, 2009 to 2009

• Ethical Trends Today, State Bar of Arizona, 2009 to 2009

• Commercial Real Estate Finance, Lorman Education Services, 2008 to 2008

• Accounting and Financial Statement for Lawyers, Telestrat Educational Services, 2008 to 2008

• Issues Concerning the Development, Creation and Operation of the Arizona Office Condominium Association, National Business Institute, 2007 to 2007

• Commercial Leasing - Common Client Issues, National Business Institute, 2006 to 2006

• Recent Developments in Real Estate Law, American Bar Association, 2006 to 2006

• AIA Contracts, Lorman Education Services, 2006 to 2006

• Overcoming Foreclosure Obstacles in Arizona, National Business Institute, 2005 to 2005

• Arizona Contract Forms Review, Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, 2005 to 2005

• Practical Planning for Tenancy In Common (TIC) Transaction Exchanges, American Bar Association, 2004 to 2004

• A Boost From The IRS: Section 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges and Tenancy In Common, American Bar Association, 2004 to 2004

• Land Use Law Update, State Bar of Arizona, 2003 to 2003

• Negotiating Leasehold Policies of Title Insurance, CLE International, 2002 to 2002

• Structuring the Commercial Loan in Arizona, National Business Institute, 2001 to 2001

• Arizona Construction Law, Lorman Education Services, 2001 to 2001

• Design Professional Liability, Forum on Construction Industry, 2000 to 2000

• Construction Law - Can This Job Be Saved, Lorman Education Services, 2000 to 2000

• Documenting Condominiums, PUDs and Golf Course Communities, American Law Institute, American Bar Association, 2000 to 2000

• Boundary Law in Arizona, National Business Institute, 1999 to 1999

• Commercial Lending in Arizona, National Business Institute, 1998 to 1998

• Mechanics Lien Law, National Business Institute, 1996 to 1996

• Advanced Exchanges of Investment Property, National Business Institute, 1996 to 1996

• Current Issues in Commercial Real Estate Leases, National Business Institute, 1996 to 1996

• Construction Law and Mechanics Liens, Professional Education Systems, 1996 to 1996

• Arizona Foreclosure and Repossession, National Business Institute, 1995 to 1995

• Mastering Real Estate Titles, National Business Institute, 1995 to 1995

• Title Insurance In Detail, State Bar of Arizona, 1995 to 1995

• Annual Ethics Seminar, State Bar of Arizona, 1994 to 1994

• Flexibility, Creativity Key in Lease Negotiations, Commercial Leasing Update, Page 14, 1993 to 1993

• The Danger Below - Counseling Lenders on Groundwater Contamination, State Bar of Arizona Seminar, 1992 to 1992

• Commercial Real Estate Transactions, State Bar of Arizona Seminar, 1992 to 1992

• Commercial Real Estate Transactions, State Bar of Arizona Seminar, 1989 to 1989

• Assessing Liability for Potential Environmental Hazards in Real Estate Transactions, State Bar of Arizona Program, 1988 to 1988

• Asbestos Contamination and Radon Gas Contamination, Los Angeles National WICRE program, 1988 to 1988

• Asbestos Contamination and Radon Gas Contamination, Women in Commercial Real Estate of Arizona Program, 1988 to 1988

• Real Property Transactions: Concerns and Strategies, State Bar of Arizona Program, 1987 to 1987

Past Employment Positions

• Quarles & Brady (in Arizona, Quarles & Brady Streich Lang), Phoenix Office, Partner - Real Estate (1988-2005)

• Winston & Strawn, Phoenix office, Partner - Real Estate

• Snell & Wilmer, Phoenix Office, Real Estate Department

• Military Service - Captain, United States Air Force, Jet Pilot (T-38, T-37), Jet Instructor Pilot (T-38), stationed: Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas; Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida; Shepherd Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas; temporary duty, Wright Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio

Pro Bono Activities

• Fiesta Bowl Committee Member

• Copperstate 1000 Road Rally; Organizational Committee

• Phoenix Men's Arts Council for the Phoenix Art Museum; Board of Directors

• Phoenix Sunrise Rotary Club

• Phoenix Rotary 100 Club

• Lawyers for The Phoenix Symphony Steering Committee

• Phoenix Men's Symphony Council Member

• University of Michigan Alumni Association

• Stanford University Alumni Association

• Northwestern University Alumni Association

• Superbowl Committee

• United States Figure Skating Championship; Organizational Committee, 1993 to 1993

• Phoenix School District, Elementary School Reader Program, J.B. Sutton Elementary School, 3100 West Roosevelt, Phoenix, Arizona

• LAI International - Land Economics Honor Society 2015-Present