History of the Firm
Spencer Fane traces its roots to 1879, when William Tell Johnson and John Lucas moved their legal practice from Osceola to Kansas City. The modern-day era for the firm began in 1952 when Johnson, Lucas, Graves & Fane merged with Spencer Britt & Browne to form the present day Spencer Fane Britt & Browne. Under the guidance of Byron Spencer, Irvin Fane, James Britt, and Harry Browne, the firm took a turn toward becoming one of the region's best law firms.
The firm has had a full service business orientation, representing management exclusively, since its founding. By merging in 2001 with a group of pre-eminent lawyers in St. Louis, we further expanded our range and services. The addition of our Overland Park, Omaha and Jefferson City offices helped solidify our position as one of the leading firms in the Midwest. Spencer Fane currently services clients nation-wide from offices in Kansas City, Overland Park, St. Louis, Omaha and Jefferson City.
While the firm has grown over the years, the original intention of the founding partners remains the same – to provide high quality, expert legal services with integrity and with the client’s individual needs in mind.