Mr. Spoonemore emphasizes securities litigation, state law and ERISA litigation in the health, disability and pension field, as well as title, general business and class action litigation. He received his law degree from the University of Washington in 1992, where he was a member of the Moot Court Honor Board and the winner of the Falknor Appellate Competition. He graduated from Willamette University with high honors from the political science department. Mr.Spoonemore has a variety of trial and appellate experience, from arguing before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to trial and motions practice before Washington State Courts and Federal District Courts in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Alaska, Pennsylvania, Utah and Texas.

Mr.Spoonemore is the author of a number of articles on ERISA, class action and securities matters. He has taught and lectured on ERISA and state law health and disability issues at the University Of Washington School Of Law, as well as before community groups, and through CLE courses for other attorneys.

Over just the last ten years, Mr. Spoonemore was lead counsel, or co-lead counsel, in obtaining: (1) one of the largest judgments ever obtained — $247 million — under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (2) two of the largest settlements ever obtained under Section 16(b); (3) a $30.4 million arbitration award in a class action; and (4) settlements or judgments exceeding $1 million in no fewer than ten cases

Mr. Spoonemore has been with the firm since 1997 following five years of practice at the Seattle firm of Helsell Fetterman. He has received the highest rating — AV® — by Martindale-Hubbell, and was named a "Super Lawyer"® by Washington Law and Politics in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. He is an active volunteer with the American Cancer Society, including service as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the twelve-state Great West Division of the Society.