Background
Spencer, William S. was born on November 8, 1942 in Hollywood, Florida, United States.
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William S. Spencer
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Duke University (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). University of Florida School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1967, replaced Bachelor of Laws conferred, 1966).
Career
In the matter of Emerald Hills Country Club, Incorporated., 32 Branch 408; Hollywood Mall, Incorporated. v. Capozzi, 545 So.2d 918; Mack Industries v. Frank J. Baker General Contractor, Incorporated., 456 So.2d 1326; Hollywood, Incorporated. v. Broward County, 431 So.2d 606; STS Land Associates v. Hollywood, 585 So.2d 1170; INA v. Lexow, 602 So.2d (Florida 1992).Worked at Ellis, Spencer and Butler (Hollywood, Florida) specializing in General Civil Practice, Trials and Appeals in all State and Federal Courts, Banking and Financial Institutions, Bankruptcy, Corporate, Environmental, Zoning and Land Use, Estate Planning, Municipal, Probate and Real Estate. Admitted to the bar, 1967, Florida and United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
Trial Bar and Bankruptcy Bar, United States.
District Court, Southern District of Florida. United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida.
1971, United States. Supreme Court. 1979, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
Phi Delta Phi. Member: South Broward (President, 1981-1982.
Vice President, 1980-1981. Secretary, 1979-1980.
Treasurer, 1978-1979. Director, 1976-1982), Broward County (President, 1987-1988.
President-Elect, 1986.
Executive Committee, 1987-1986) and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1991. Liaison to Environmental and Land Use Section, 1991-1993, 1996-1997.
Code and Rules of Evidence Committee, 1991-1992.
Disciplinary Review Committee, 1991-1992. Certification and Designation Plan Appeals Committee, 1991-1992.
Vice Chairman, Discipline Procedure Committee, 1992-1993. Program Evaluation Committee, 1994-1995.
Chairman-Elect, Budget Committee, 1994.
Chairman, 1995-1996). Broward County Trial Lawyers Association. (Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
Ellis, Spencer and Butler was founded in 1926 by Technical Director Ellis, Junior The firm was instrumental in the early development of the City of Hollywood.
Ellis, Spencer and Butler has a well-established tradition of service to the local Broward County and state bar associations and civic activities. The firm remains committed to excellence in service to its clients and the community.
Achievements
Membership
Member: South Broward (President, 1981-1982. Vice President, 1980-1981. Secretary, 1979-1980.
Treasurer, 1978-1979.
Director, 1976-1982), Broward County (President, 1987-1988. President-Elect, 1986.
Executive Committee, 1987-1986) and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1991.
Liaison to Environmental and Land Use Section, 1991-1993, 1996-1997.
Code and Rules of Evidence Committee, 1991-1992. Disciplinary Review Committee, 1991-1992. Certification and Designation Plan Appeals Committee, 1991-1992.
Vice Chairman, Discipline Procedure Committee, 1992-1993.
Program Evaluation Committee, 1994-1995. Chairman-Elect, Budget Committee, 1994.
Chairman, 1995-1996). Broward County Trial Lawyers Association.
(Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
