J. Spencer Edgett


J. SPENCER EDGETT is a partner with Chapman & Intrieri, LLP and since 2004 has primarily focused his practice on representing community associations both as general counsel and in successfully litigating and resolving numerous complex multi-million dollar construction defect claims. Mr. Edgett also regularly advises and assists community association managers and board members on all aspects of management and operations including fiduciary responsibilities, drafting and revising governing documents, vendor contract negotiations, collection matters and enforcement issues. Mr. Edgett has published articles related to common interest development law and community associations and has presented to homeowners and managers at various industry related educational seminars and workshops hosted by the California Association of Community Managers (CACM), Community Association Institute (CAI) and Educational Community for Homeowners (ECHO).

Mr. Edgett graduated cum laude from Northeastern University in Boston Massachusetts in 1998 where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and international business and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2001. While attending USD School of Law, Mr. Edgett studied at Southwestern University School of Law for a summer in Buenos Aires, Argentina and at Temple University School of Law for a semester in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Edgett also served as Chief Student Comments Editor of the San Diego International Law Journal.

Mr. Edgett is admitted to practice law before all courts of the State of California and in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Mr. Edgett is also licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the United States District Court of Massachusetts.

Mr. Edgett is the managing partner in Chapman & Intrieri, LLP’s Southern California offices located in San Diego and Orange County.