Spencer Short is a trial and appellate litigator representing a wide array of private, governmental and institutional clients in state, federal and tribal courts, as well as before domestic and international arbitration panels. From challenging experts’ opinions in complex multidistrict litigation to constitutional questions of first impression, Spencer’s practice focuses on resolving his clients’ most complicated issues with forceful advocacy and unmatched clarity. A published author and a graduate of the renowned Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Spencer’s writing combines creativity and analytical rigor in a manner designed to cut through thorny problems and busy dockets alike. 

Prior to joining Stradley Ronon, Spencer worked for a prominent New York law firm, where he focused in mass torts and complex litigation. He is also a dedicated pro bono advocate, working closely with a variety of civil and human rights organizations – most prominently, contributing extensive briefing and research to The Innocence Project’s Strategic Litigation team in its on-going battle against forensic pseudoscience. This effort continues advocacy Spencer began in law school at the University of Chicago, where he worked for the MacArthur Justice Center on civil rights- and national security-related constitutional issues.