Attorney Profile

Spencer C. Skeen

Spencer Skeen

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
530 B Street, Suite 2100
San Diego, CA 92101
Contact Contact Spencer C. Skeen
T: 619-525-3844
F: 619-744-5484

Visit: www.procopio.com
Practice areas: Business Litigation (50%), Employment Litigation: Defense (40%), Employment Litigation: Plaintiff (10%)

Profile

Spencer C. Skeen's practice emphasizes employment and labor consulting and litigation; business and real estate litigation; and administrative law. Mr. Skeen represents businesses, governmental entities and officials, and individuals in arbitrations and state and federal courts. He has successfully defended numerous class action lawsuits involving wage and hour, securities and unfair competition claims. Additionally, he represents clients in matters pending before regulatory bodies including the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Health Services, and the United States Department of Agriculture.  Mr. Skeen was named one of San Diego County's Top Attorneys in Labor/Employment in 2008 and Corporate Litigation in 2007 by The Daily Transcript.

Selected to:

San Diego Super Lawyers 2009

About Spencer Skeen

Admitted: 1996, California

Professional Webpage: www.procopio.com/attorneys/spencer_skeen.htm

Honors and Awards: One of San Diego County's Top Attorneys in Labor/Employment in 2008 and Corporate Litigation in 2007 by The Daily Transcript. 
Bar/Professional Activity: Spencer is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section, and a member of the American Bar Association.
Pro bono/Community Service: Outside General Counsel to Neighborhood Market Association, a 2,000 plus member, non-profit organization for independent grocers, retailer and convenience store owners.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings: Lecturer, September 2004, Effective Direct & Cross Examination, Continuing Education of the Bar; Lecturer, October 2005, Expert Witnesses, Lorman Education Services; Lecturer; February 2009, Trial Preparation for Employment Litigation; Bridgeport Continuing Education. 
Verdicts and Settlements: Mr. Skeen successfully settled lawsuit seeking $53 million in damages filed against gas and convenience store owners. He and co-counsel obtained a defense verdict at trial for geothermal energy developer against claim for $34 million in royalties. Mr. Skeen has obtained over $15 million for plaintiffs in various securities, employment and business disputes.  He successfully defended numerous employers in wage and hour class action lawsuits, and he obtained defense verdicts in favor of employers in sexual harassment, sex, age and race discrimination, wrongful termination, and retaliation cases.
Educational Background: Mr. Skeen received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of California at Davis in 1992. In 1995, Mr. Skeen graduated With Great Distinction (highest honors), Order of the Coif, from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he served as a member of the Law Review and National Moot Court Honors Board.
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