Spencer Fane Chair Patrick J. Whalen and Conner & Winters Managing Partner R. Kevin Redwine cited cultural and economic alignment as drivers of the merger. Post-combination, Spencer Fane will operate over 700 attorneys across 33 offices nationwide, building on recent expansions into New York, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Santa Fe, and Washington, D.C. The firm has shifted its integration model to 90+ attorney-led Market Teams designed for faster consolidation.
The merger reflects Spencer Fane's decade-long growth strategy centered on culturally compatible combinations. For practitioners, the deal signals continued consolidation in the regional market and triples Spencer Fane's presence in Oklahoma at a time when firms are competing aggressively for national platform capabilities in high-demand practice areas.