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Arnold A. Spencer
  • Managing Partner

Location:

Fort Worth, TX

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Areas Of Practice

  • White Collar Crimes 80%
  • Cryptocurrency and Regulatory Compliance 20%

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 1994
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1995
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1994
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1995

Education

  • The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
    • J.D. - 1994
  • Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts
    • B.A. - 1988
    • Honors: cum laude
    • Honors: With High Distinction
    • Honors: With High Honors
    • Major: Economics
    • Major: English

Published Works

  • International White Collar Enforcement: Leading Lawyers on Preventive Measures, Regulatory Compliance, Aspatore Books, 2015

Representative Cases

Classes/Seminars

  • Cryptocurrency Regulations, New York Federal Reserve, 11/01/2018 to Present
  • Emerging Regulations for Digital Currency Companies, Texas Bankers Association, 04/01/2018 to Present
  • SEC Regulations of Cryptocurrencies, Dallas Bar Association, 05/01/2018 to Present

Honors and Awards

  • John Marshall Award, Department of Justice
  • Securities & Exchange Commission, Courage and Valor Award

Past Employment Positions

  • United States Attorney's Office, Eastern Texas, Chief, Criminal Division, 2006 to 2010
  • United States Attorney's Office, Eastern Texas, Asst. U.S. Attorney, 2000 to 2010