Spencer C. Skeen

Practice areas

Employment Litigation: Defense, Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense, Employment & Labor: Employer

Focus areas

Class Actions, Employment Discrimination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination

Attorney Spencer C. Skeen holds the position of a shareholder at the esteemed legal firm, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., located in San Diego. Since becoming a part of the firm and establishing its San Diego branch, Mr. Skeen has dedicated his legal practice to representing a diverse range of business owners, corporate leaders, and corporations across various sectors in Southern California. His focus has been on navigating a broad spectrum of employment and labor disputes, encompassing areas such as:

• Class and collective actions
• Representative actions and PAGA
• Cases involving discrimination and harassment
• Whistleblower incidents
• Wrongful discharge matters
• ADA violations
• Litigation concerning trade secret claims
• Resolving business-related disputes

Mr. Skeen graduated as a distinguished member of the Order of the Coif from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. During his time there, he actively participated in the Law Review and Moot Court Honors Board. He is authorized to practice law in all California state courts, as well as in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Central, Northern, and Southern Districts of California. Additionally, he is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth and Seventh Circuits.

With over twenty years of legal practice, Mr. Skeen has established himself as a preeminent employer defense attorney in California, earning an array of accolades and recognition. He has been awarded an AV Preeminent peer review rating* by Martindale-Hubbell, and has consistently been named a Super Lawyer for ten consecutive years. His outstanding performance has led to him receiving numerous Top Attorney or Top Lawyer awards from various respected publications.

Beyond his courtroom endeavors, Attorney Skeen is an active participant in the legal community, maintaining membership in several prominent organizations including the San Diego County Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

• AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks employed under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. The Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ process is overseen by Martindale-Hubbell® and involves evaluations from fellow legal professionals, reflecting their anonymous opinions on legal ability and ethical standards.