Law FirmThe Spence Law Firm, LLC
15 South Jackson Street, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 83001
Champions of the Underdog
The Spence Law Firm, LLC is a nationally recognized plaintiffs' litigation firm founded by legendary trial lawyer Gerry Spence, based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. With decades of experience taking on powerful government entities, corporations, and law enforcement agencies, the firm has built an unparalleled reputation for securing justice for individuals whose civil rights have been violated. Gerry Spence himself is widely regarded as one of the most successful trial lawyers in American history, having never lost a criminal case as a defense attorney and never lost a civil case as a plaintiff's lawyer.
The firm has a long and distinguished history of litigating against government and law enforcement defendants, including cases involving excessive force, wrongful death at the hands of police, false imprisonment, and systemic civil rights abuses. The Spence Law Firm has taken on cases that other firms deemed unwinnable, consistently achieving landmark verdicts and settlements that have forced accountability upon institutions resistant to scrutiny. Their attorneys are trained through the renowned Trial Lawyers College, co-founded by Gerry Spence, which emphasizes psychodrama and humanistic trial techniques.
Among the firm's most celebrated cases are high-profile matters involving government overreach, law enforcement misconduct, and the abuse of civil liberties. The firm represented the family of Karen Silkwood in a landmark nuclear safety case and secured a $10.5 million verdict, and took on the federal government in the Ruby Ridge case, obtaining a multi-million dollar settlement for the Weaver family following the fatal shooting by federal agents. These cases underscore the firm's commitment to holding even the most powerful government actors accountable.
The Spence Law Firm continues to accept civil rights and police misconduct cases on a national basis, serving clients who have suffered at the hands of law enforcement or government entities. The firm's attorneys bring the same fearless advocacy and meticulous preparation that has defined the Spence legacy, ensuring that every client receives the highest standard of legal representation in pursuit of justice.
Notable Results
- $10.5 million verdict for the family of Karen Silkwood in a landmark civil rights and government accountability case
- Multi-million dollar settlement for the Randy Weaver family against the federal government following the Ruby Ridge incident involving fatal shootings by federal agents
- Landmark verdict against the federal government on behalf of Silkwood estate affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court
Key Characteristics
- Founded by Gerry Spence, one of America's most celebrated trial lawyers, who has never lost a criminal defense case or a civil plaintiff's case throughout his career.
- The firm has a national practice focused on holding government entities and law enforcement agencies accountable for civil rights violations, excessive force, and wrongful death.
- Attorneys affiliated with the firm are trained through the Trial Lawyers College, a nonprofit institution co-founded by Gerry Spence that emphasizes humanistic and psychodrama-based trial techniques.
- The firm secured a landmark multi-million dollar settlement from the federal government on behalf of the Weaver family following the Ruby Ridge standoff, in which federal agents killed Randy Weaver's son and wife.
- The Spence Law Firm has a long history of accepting cases that other firms decline due to the power and resources of the opposing government or law enforcement defendants.
- The firm operates on a national scale, representing clients across the United States whose civil rights have been violated by law enforcement or government actors.