
Spencer L. Durland
Practices & Industries
Bar Associations
- American Bar Association
- New York Bar Association
- Bar Association of Erie County
- Federal Bar Council
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Education
B.A., Trinity College, B.A.
University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., Summa Cum Laude
Spencer primarily concentrates his practice in the areas of white-collar criminal defense and the False Claims Act. He has experience defending a wide variety of federal, state, and local government investigations and criminal prosecutions, and conducts internal investigations for companies. Spencer is also an experienced appellate advocate who regularly handles matters before the New York appellate courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Prior to joining Hodgson Russ, Spencer worked on white-collar defense, pharmaceutical defense, and appellate matters in a large Buffalo law firm.
Honors
- ECBA Volunteer Lawyers Project Immigration Award Recipient, 2020
- Honoree of the New York State Bar Association Empire State Counsel® Program for Pro Bono Work, 2013 - 2016
In the News
- The Buffalo News, March 10, 2020
- Buffalo Law Journal, February 11, 2019
Press Releases
- Press Release, January 2, 2018
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, June 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation and Bankruptcy & Restructuring Alert, June 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, May 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ OSHA and Business Litigation Alert, May 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation and Securities Regulation & Corporate Compliance Alert, April 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 9, 2020
Blog Posts
- When Evaluating a Release of FCA Claims, Sequence Can Make All the Difference The Whistleblower Blog, January 8, 2021
- As COVID-19 Strangles State Revenues, Some Legislatures Move to Ax the Tax Bar The Whistleblower Blog, July 20, 2020
- Extrapolation Puts Big Data to Work for the Little Guy The Whistleblower Blog, December 13, 2019
Presentations & Events
- September 18, 2020
- The Guaranty Building, Buffalo NY, October 4, 2019
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- New York Bar Association
- Bar Association of Erie County
Community & Pro Bono
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Vice President, Board of Directors: Neighborhood Legal Services