Spencer D. O’Dwyer

Virginia

JPS Law PLLC
1900 Gallows Road
Suite 220
Tysons, VA 22182

Tel: 703.720.9065

Email: sodwyer@jpslaw.com
Web: www.jpslaw.com

Spencer O’Dwyer is an experienced litigator whose practice encompasses construction disputes, commercial litigation, and professional liability matters. With nearly a decade of experience, he represents individual and organizational clients in complex disputes before state and federal courts, arbitration panels, and administrative bodies. His clients include design professionals, contractors, commercial landlords, closely held companies, and other sophisticated business entities.

Construction matters form part of Spencer’s broader litigation and professional liability practice. He represents design professionals, contractors, and other clients in construction-related disputes, drawing on his experience with contractual and professional liability issues. His work on both the plaintiff and defense sides of litigation provides him with perspective on the competing interests and strategies that can influence the course of a dispute.

Spencer also handles a range of commercial matters involving business and contract disputes. He takes a practical, outcomes-oriented approach to litigation, advising clients with a clear understanding of risk, leverage, and potential avenues for resolution. Depending on the circumstances, his work may involve dispositive motion practice, arbitration, negotiated settlement, or continued litigation.

In addition to dispute resolution, Spencer counsels clients on contract strategy and dispute avoidance. He negotiates and drafts professional services agreements and other business contracts, applying the insight gained from his litigation practice to help clients identify potential areas of exposure and address issues before they develop into disputes.

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia
  • Maryland
  • District of Columbia
  • Massachusetts

Education

  • Worcester State University, B.S.
  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.

JPS Law is a boutique law firm focused on business litigation, providing strategic representation and risk-management counsel to businesses, professionals, and other organizations facing complex commercial disputes. Intentionally structured for depth rather than breadth, the firm concentrates on a defined range of litigation matters where focused experience and sound judgment can provide clients with a meaningful advantage.

The firm’s practice encompasses business divorces, commercial contract disputes, construction and real estate litigation, labor and employment litigation, professional liability defense, community association matters, and service as local litigation counsel. Drawing on its courtroom experience, JPS Law also helps clients identify and manage potential risks before disputes escalate, providing practical guidance informed by an understanding of how commercial conflicts develop and are ultimately resolved.

JPS Law emphasizes clarity, disciplined strategy, and precise execution throughout every engagement. By maintaining a focused litigation practice, the firm is able to develop deep experience in the disputes it handles while providing clients with thoughtful, efficient advocacy tailored to the particular commercial and legal considerations of each matter.

“Clients benefit from Spencer’s breadth across construction, professional liability, and business litigation. Rather than treating each matter in isolation, he is able to identify the contractual, operational, and reputational considerations that often influence the most effective litigation strategy.”
The Construction Lawyers, 2026