Steve Spencer

Steve Spencer is a skilled litigator with a notable career that spans four decades. His professional journey across various states, particularly California, has been marked by a steadfast dedication to justice and advocacy, earning him respect in both plaintiff and defense circles. Steve has tried more than 100 cases to verdict, demonstrating his deep expertise across a broad spectrum of complex litigation. He has extensive experience handling wrongful death cases and serious injury cases involving brain damage, severe scarring, disc herniation, loss of limbs, and other life-changing losses. These cases have ranged from product liability to premises liability (slip and fall, assault and battery) to motor vehicle accidents. In the 1990s, Steve was a partner in a defense firm retained by insurance companies and big business entities (restaurants, grocery stores, and machine companies). Before joining forces with CZ, Steve was a partner and lead trial attorney in a well-regarded Santa Monica plaintiff practice. Now Partner Emeritus at CZ, Steve Spencer continues to lend his expertise to the firm in an of counsel role. Education Steve's educational background laid the groundwork for his successful legal career, beginning with a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University and culminating in a law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law, where he developed the skills that have served as the foundation of his legal practice.