Arnold Spencer

Arnold Spencer is a seasoned trial lawyer known for handling complex economic fraud and regulatory matters at the federal level. With more than twenty-five years of experience, he has guided executives, corporations, and individuals through investigations involving securities fraud, wire and mail fraud, money laundering, and cryptocurrency-related allegations.

Arnold completed his undergraduate studies at Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts, earning a B.A. in 1988. He graduated cum laude with honors, including With High Distinction and With High Honors, majoring in Economics and English. He later earned his J.D. in 1994 from The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas.

Arnold built a strong foundation in public service while serving as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Texas from 2000 to 2010. During that time, he prosecuted more than 100 federal cases involving securities fraud, financial fraud, and money laundering, including matters connected to the Enron collapse.

Arnold now represents clients in federal court and before agencies such as the SEC, CFTC, FBI, Homeland Security, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and state banking and securities regulators. He is frequently retained to design defense strategies in parallel civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings.

Arnold has achieved notable outcomes for clients facing significant exposure. His work includes resolving multi-agency cryptocurrency fraud actions, securing dismissals of criminal indictments, limiting civil liability in False Claim Act matters, and protecting professionals from sanctions during securities and accounting investigations.

Arnold has received numerous honors recognizing his legal skill and judgment. These include the Dept of Justice, Attorney General’s John Marshall Award, the SEC Courage and Honor Award, Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, and recognition from the American Journal of Criminal Law as Distinguished Staff.

Arnold Spencer is widely respected for combining trial experience with strategic motion practice to resolve cases efficiently. He focuses on protecting reputations, minimizing risk, and helping clients navigate high-stakes investigations with clarity, discipline, and a results-driven legal approach grounded in decades of federal litigation experience.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Spencer & Associates
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Colorado Bar Association

Licensed State

• Texas
• Colorado

Education

• The University of Texas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Amherst College
  BA in Economics & English with Cum Laude

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