Craig Spencer - Coblentz Law

Details

P 415.268.0539

F 415.989.1663

cspencer@coblentzlaw.com

Education

J.D.

University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (2019)
B.A.

Northwestern University (2010)

Practices

Real Estate

Craig Spencer focuses on land use, natural resources, and environmental law matters across various industries. He advises developers of commercial, residential, and educational projects on entitlement strategies and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance and conducts due diligence for the acquisition, disposition, and leasing of property. Craig has assisted clients in developing housing and mixed-use projects, corporate R&D and office campuses, and industrial facilities.

Before joining Coblentz, Craig was a land use associate at Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP in San Francisco. Craig previously served as a legal intern for the Natural Resources Law Section of the California Attorney General’s Office. Before law school, Craig worked for the Natural Resources Defense Council in Beijing and Chicago.

Craig is a regular contributor to the firm’s Unfamiliar Terrain blog, which provides insights into the complex Bay Area land use landscape. He co-authors the monthly “What We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening To” feature.

Craig holds a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of Ecology Law Quarterly and earned a Certificate of Specialization in Environmental Law. He received his B.A. in history from Northwestern University.

“What We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening To: June 2024” (June 25, 2024)

“Supreme Court Impact Fee Decision Creates Opportunities for Developers and Property Owners” (June 11, 2024)

“San Francisco Adopts New Land Use Controls for Fleet Charging and Parcel Delivery Service Uses” (May 14, 2024)

“What We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening To: May 2024” (May 7, 2024)

“What We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening To: March 2024” (March 25, 2024)

“March 2024 Election: San Francisco Measures and a State Proposition to Watch” (February 28, 2024)

“What We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening to: December 2023” (December 12, 2023)

“What We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening to: November 2023” (November 6, 2023)

“2023 Housing Legislation Overview – Major Signed and Pending Bills” (September 28, 2023)

“What We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening To: September 2023” (September 8, 2023)

“What We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening to: August 2023” (August 7, 2023)

“What We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening to: July 10, 2023” (July 10, 2023)