George Spencer and James Hoffman Join San Antonio’s Langley & Banack
Langley & Banack, Inc. announced that George H. Spencer, Jr. and James (Jim) Hoffman have joined the firm as of counsel.
Spencer is a board certified civil trial lawyer while Hoffman devotes much to his practice to bankruptcy litigation.
In a release, the firm said Spencer has experience with civil cases in both state and federal courts, with first-chair jury trials to verdict in lawsuits ranging from RICO to wrongful death, from breach of fiduciary duty to rock quarry nuisance, and from legal malpractice to scope of insurance coverage. He is also active in representing attorneys in State Bar grievance matters and, on occasion, has assisted in prosecuting such complaints. Spencer received his J.D. with distinction from St. Mary’s University School of Law and an A.B. from Princeton University.
The firm said Hoffman’s bankruptcy practice has included numerous Chapter 7, 11 and 13 Trustee representations, bankruptcy legal malpractice defenses, national creditor representations (including many Fortune 100 and 500 Companies) and general litigation and appeals in all aspects of bankruptcy law. He has acted as a court appointed bankruptcy disbursing agent and mediator.
A frequent speaker on bankruptcy issues, he was named 2017 San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America. He is a member of the San Antonio Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, American Bankruptcy Institute, member and past president of the San Antonio Bankruptcy Bar Association and is Co-Chairman of the Western District Federal Courts Committee. As an Eagle Scout, he has volunteered extensively with the Boy Scouts of America and numerous community organizations. Hoffman received his J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law and a B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame.
