Spencer Wiegard is a Partner with Gentry Locke Attorneys. He is the Chair of the firm’s Construction Law practice group as well as the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group . Spencer focuses his practice in the areas of construction law, construction litigation, business litigation, occupational health and safety matters, government contracts, administrative law, and regulatory matters. He represents general contractors, subcontractors, trade contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, developers, and design professionals. Spencer is currently the Chair of the Construction Law and Public Contracts Section of the Virginia State Bar, and previously served multiple terms on the section’s Board of Governors.
Spencer is currently a member of both the Board of Directors and the Legislative Committee for the Associated General Contractors of Virginia (“AGCVA”). He serves on the Executive Committee for the Roanoke District of the AGCVA and served as the AGCVA Roanoke District President from 2017-2019. From 2010-2018, Spencer was recognized as a Virginia Rising Star in Construction Litigation by “Virginia Super Lawyers.” From 2019-2023, Spencer has been recognized by Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” list in the area of Construction Law.
Spencer counsels and advises his clients concerning a range of legal issues, including contract drafting and negotiation, mechanic’s liens, surety bond claims, professional and occupational licensing issues, and OSHA issues and claims. Spencer’s construction litigation practice involves breach of contract disputes, payment disputes, claims, construction defect disputes, design defect disputes, mechanic’s lien enforcement actions, payment bond claims, OSHA enforcement actions, professional licensure, and regulatory matters.
Spencer’s occupational health and safety practice involves overseeing health and safety audits and gap analysis, reviewing health and safety programs, policies, and procedures, assisting with OSHA inspections and investigations, health and safety incident response, and representing clients in response to OSHA citations. Spencer’s clients include employers from the construction industry, manufacturing industry, and general industry.
Spencer also represents retailers and manufacturers of manufactured homes in litigation, alternative dispute resolution, licensing, and regulatory matters. Spencer serves as counsel to the Board of Directors for the Virginia Manufactured and Modular Housing Association.
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•Are you a dog or cat person?
We are an “any animal can find a home here” kind of family. My wife is a veterinarian, so we have a constant stream of animals coming through our home. Currently, we have four dogs, one cat - all rescues - as well as an African fat-tailed gecko.
•What do you enjoy doing when you are away from work?
Anything outdoors - including triathlons, road biking, road running, trail running, hiking, and target shooting - and spending time with my wife, two daughters, and our pack of dogs.
Experience
Construction Law
•Represented owners, design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in the preparation, negotiation, interpretation, and revision of contracts concerning public and private construction projects throughout Virginia, the mid-Atlantic, southeast, and northeast.
•Represented owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in payment disputes and other contractual disputes.
•Represented owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in alleged construction defect matters.
•Represented design professionals in alleged design defect matters.
•Represented owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in arbitration proceedings, mediation, and litigation in both state and federal courts.
•Prepared, reviewed, and revised contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders for general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
•Represented road and bridge contractors in bid disputes, claims and disputes involving the Virginia Department of Transportation.
•Represented localities concerning claims and disputes arising out of road and utility construction projects.
•Represented general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in preparing, recording, perfecting, and enforcing mechanic’s lien claims.
•Represented owners, general contractors, and subcontractors in defending and/or bonding-off mechanic’s liens.
•Represented general contractors, subcontractors, and sureties in defending payment bond claims and mechanic’s lien release bond claims.
•Represented subcontractors and suppliers in asserting and litigating mechanic’s lien claims.
•Represented manufacturers and retailers of modular and manufactured homes in disputes with homeowners and investigations and enforcement actions by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (Board for Contractors) and the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (Manufactured Housing Board).
•Represented contractors, design professionals, and realtors in enforcement and licensing matters before the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
•Reviewed and revised contracts for licensed Virginia contractors concerning compliance with regulatory requirements.
•Provided training for licensed contractors concerning compliance with Board for Contractors regulations.
Health and Safety Law
•Represented employers in the construction, manufacturing, and general industry fields during VOSH and OSHA investigations and inspections, and in response to citations concerning alleged violations of health or safety regulations, including matters involving injuries to multiple employees, amputations, and fatalities.
•Assisted employers with health and safety compliance audits and gap analysis.
•Assisted employers in preparation of health and safety policies and procedures.
•Assisted employers concerning firearms and weapons carry laws and in setting weapons and workplace violence policies.
Firearms Law
•Represented a Virginia firearm retailer in a Federal Lawsuit filed by the City of New York in the Eastern District of New York concerning alleged handgun trafficking.
•Representation of firearm retailers and distributors in products liability actions.
•Counseled and assisted major retailer in setting its firearms carry policies for all United States stores.
Awards
•Recognized by Chambers USA in Band 4 for Construction Law (2025)
•Named one of The Best Lawyers in America in Construction Litigation Law (2025)
•Named a Virginia Super Lawyers in the area of Construction Litigation (2025), and a Rising Star in the area of Construction Litigation (2010-2018)
•Named “Legal Elite” in field of Construction Law by Virginia Business Magazine (2019-2025)
Published Work
•Author, Do I need a License to Do That? The When and Why of Virginia Contractor and Trade Licensing, Virginia Lawyer, Volume 72/Number 4 (December 2023).
•Co-Author, Deal...or No Deal? Identifying and Addressing Gray Areas in Construction Contracting, The Construction Lawyer, Journal of the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, Volume 33 No. 3 (Summer 2013).
•Co-Author, Key Points to Consider in Filing and Challenging a Mechanic’s Lien, Virginia Lawyer magazine, Volume 59 (October 2010).
•The Brownfields Act: Providing Relief for the Innocent or New Hurdles to Avoid CERCLA Liability, William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review, Vol. 28, Number 1, Fall 2003.
•Contributing Editor - Virginia Section - Tort Law Desk Reference- A Fifty State Compendium (2005 and 2006 Editions).
Library
•26 Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to 2025 Virginia Business Legal Elite List
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Dec 2025
•Four Gentry Locke Practices and Six Partners Recognized by the Prestigious Chambers USA 2025
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Jun 2025
•20 Gentry Locke Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers Lists
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May 2025
•29 Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to 2024 Virginia Business Legal Elite List
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Dec 2024
•35 Gentry Locke Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers 2025 Lists
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Aug 2024
•23 Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to 2023 Virginia Business Legal Elite List
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Nov 2023
•Update on New Legislation for Universal Licensing Recognition
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Sep 2023
•Update on Key HR Issues for Business Seminar
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Aug 2023
•Taking Effect on July 1, 2023: Revisions to Virginia’s Prompt Payment Law and the Statute Prohibiting the Application of Pay-if-Paid Clauses
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Jul 2023
•Twenty Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to 2022 Legal Elite List
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Dec 2022
•Eight Gentry Locke Attorneys Elected to Local Bar Association Leadership Roles
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Oct 2022
•Virginia General Assembly Passes Law Prohibiting the Application of Pay-if-Paid Clauses on Both Public and Private Projects
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Jul 2022
•2023 Gentry Locke Seminars
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May 2022
•2022 Gentry Locke Seminar
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Apr 2022
•Virginia rescinds its first in the nation COVID-19 Workplace Health Standard
Articles
Mar 2022
•Virginia Poised to Withdraw Its Workplace COVID-19 Standard, But Employers Must Remain Vigilant
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Feb 2022
•Coronavirus/COVID-19
We're Here to Help
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Feb 2022
•Virginia’s COVID-19 Permanent Standard
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Feb 2021
•Interstate 81 Developments, Impacts, and Updates
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Feb 2021
•Twenty Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to Legal Elite List
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Dec 2020
•Significant Changes in Virginia Construction Law
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Oct 2020
•OSHA Changes Course: Employers Must Now Determine if COVID-19 Infection is Job-Related
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May 2020
•Circuit Court Judge Grants Temporary Injunction Opening Indoor Shooting Range in Lynchburg
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Apr 2020
•OSHA Issues a List of Tips for Construction Industry Employers to Reduce the Risk of Coronavirus Exposure
Articles
Apr 2020
•Concerns About Potential OSHA Citations for COVID-19 Illness
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Apr 2020
•Expect Changes in VOSH Investigations and Inspections as a Result of Coronavirus
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Apr 2020
•OSHA Confirms COVID-19 is a Recordable Illness Under OSHA’s Record Keeping Requirements
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Apr 2020
•AGC Safety Stand Down Provides Contractors an Opportunity to Address Coronavirus Health and Safety Practices
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Apr 2020
•COVID-19 and Mechanic's Liens
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Apr 2020
•Contracts and Subcontracts: Requirements of Providing Notice of Delays
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Mar 2020
•Owner/Constructor Agreements and Justifiable Construction Delays
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Mar 2020
•AGC of America Provides a Summary of the CARES Act
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Mar 2020
•Roanoke Times Article Shows that Outdoor Construction Projects in the Region are Continuing
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Mar 2020
•OSHA/COVID-19 Update
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Mar 2020
•Construction Contract Documents: AGCVA Supervisory Training
Events
May 2019
•27 Gentry Locke Attorneys Named 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers or Rising Stars
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Apr 2018
•Bring Your Gun to Work: The Concealed and Open Carry of Firearms in the Workplace and on the Job Site
Events
Nov 2017
•The DPOR and the Virginia Board for Contractors; Regulatory Compliance, Investigations and Enforcement Actions
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Aug 2017
•2017 Employment Law Symposium: The New Frontier
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Apr 2017
•Legislative Libations: Summary of the 2017 General Assembly Session for the AGCVA
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Apr 2017
•28 Gentry Locke Attorneys Named 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers or Rising Stars
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Apr 2017
•Partner Spencer Wiegard quoted on OSHA regulations in national article
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Mar 2017
•Legislative Libations - AGC actions during the 2016 General Assembly Session
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Apr 2016
•Twenty-six Gentry Locke Attorneys Named '2016 Virginia Super Lawyers'
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Apr 2016
•28 Gentry Locke Attorneys Named 2015 Virginia Super Lawyers
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Apr 2015
•Best Practices for Preparing a Construction Claim
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Oct 2014
•27 Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to Lists of 2014 Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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Jun 2014
•Gentry Locke's Generosity Makes Meaningful Difference to 7th Annual Food Drive
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Sep 2013
•Deal...or No Deal? Identifying and Addressing Gray Areas in Construction Contracting
Articles
Aug 2013
•Twenty-five Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to 'Virginia Super Lawyers' for 2013
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Jun 2013
•Two Recent Virginia Court Opinions of Interest in Construction Cases
Articles
Jun 2013
•Twenty-four Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to 'Virginia Super Lawyers' for 2012
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Jun 2012
•Avoid Trouble: Steer Clear of Unlicensed Contractors
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Jan 2008
