Attorney Profile

Spencer Elliott is an associate with Lewis Gianola PLLC, and his practice is focused on commercial law with emphasis in commercial bankruptcy and debtor/creditor relations.

He routinely represents commercial debtors and creditors in chapter 11 reorganization proceedings in a wide array of industries. Bankruptcy practice within the southern portion of West Virginia has allowed Mr. Elliott to further specialize his practice within the mineral industries, giving rise to a host of debtor/creditor relationships including real estate and mineral interests, heavy equipment manufacturers, lenders, and various suppliers of goods and services to the mining and related industries.

He has a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in History from West Virginia State College and a J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law. While in law school, Mr. Elliott was awarded the Patrick Duffy Koontz Scholarship, served as Assistant Managing Editor of the West Virginia Law Review (1998-99) and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. Mr. Elliott is admitted to practice in West Virginia and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia.

His experience includes:

• Representation of Chapter 11 Commercial Debtors
• Representation of Lenders and other Creditors in Commercial and Bankruptcy Setting
• Preference Defense and Litigation Stay Relief in numerous Federal Bankruptcy Jurisdictions
• State and Federal Court Litigation of Contract and Related Commercial Rights