Richard Spencer

Attorney

Richard Spencer

Attorney

Phone: 207.253.0506 Fax: 207.772.3627 Email: rspencer@dwmlaw.com

84 Marginal Way, Suite 600 Portland, ME 04101-2480

Assistant: Lindsay Wheaton Email: lwheaton@dwmlaw.com

About

Dick Spencer specializes in complex problems which require effective advocacy at the local and state levels and before administrative agencies, the state courts and the Legislature. He is among the State’s experts in such diverse areas as land conservation, land use, municipal law, and public finance. Dick’s approach to problems is intuitive and creative. He thrives on finding the answers to difficult and complex problems.

Dick is listed in Best Lawyers in America, a guide to leading lawyers in the country, in the categories of Education Law and Public Finance law.

He served for four years as House Chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the Maine Legislature and has been actively involved in Maine’s non-profit sector.

Education

Harvard College, B.A., cum laude (1966)

Columbia Law School, J.D., Harlan Fiske Scholar (1969)

Community/Public Service

Maine Charitable Mechanic Association Board Member

International Senior Lawyers Project, Mining and Environmental Project in Mongolia

Cushings Island Association President

Maine Audubon Society Past President

Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Public Policy Committee Chair

Portland Trails Co-Founder

Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust Co-Founder

Judiciary Committee of the Maine Legislature Chairman

Saco River Corridor Legislation Principal author