Spencer E. Krebs

Spencer Krebs focuses his practice on construction law, complex commercial and business litigation, and community association law. Spencer represents construction industry clients, including owners, condominium and homeowners associations, contractors, suppliers, architects and engineers, and design professionals. His litigation practice includes representing clients at trial and in arbitrations, mediations, and appeals involving a wide range of construction and real estate matters related to construction defect or delay claims, design negligence, contractual disputes, insurance coverage issues, and payment disputes. On the transactional side, Spencer provides advice and counsel on a variety of issues, including construction contracts, design agreements, leases, and other contract documents. Experienced in all aspects of disputes concerning business transactions and relationships - from pre-litigation counseling to appellate advocacy - Spencer has successfully resolved lawsuits involving breach of contract claims, business torts, shareholder disputes, and insurance coverage. Spencer also works closely with companies ranging from start-ups and family businesses to multinational corporations to obtain achievable goals that consider both business and legal interests. Spencer lives in Kamms Corner. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, golfing, traveling, hiking with his dog Athena, and rooting for Clevelands sports teams. Education Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J. D., 2018) Notre Dame College (B. A. in political science, 2013); Moot Court Team; Football Team, Co-Captain State Admissions Ohio, 2018 Federal Admissions United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio Service Areas Business Litigation Labor & Employment Construction Estate, Trust, and Fiduciary Litigation Speaking Engagements Managing Risk and Avoiding Pitfalls in Construction Development and Management, National Business Institute (NBI) Real Estate Development Legal Boot Camp (October 2025) Protect Your Project: Legal Must-Knows for Construction Contractors, NAMC 56th Annual National Conference, Cleveland, Ohio (June 2025) Winning Disputes in Construction Law with Litigation Strategies, Rossdale Seminar (November 2024) Changes and Delays in Construction Projects and Construction Lawsuit Basics, Ohio Construction Law From Start to Finish, National Business Institute (NBI) Webinar (October 2024) Real Estate Litigation, 2024 to Real Estate Practice, Ohio State Bar Association Webinar (April 2024) Publications Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump: Supreme Court Strikes Down Presidents Existing Tariffs as Exceeding Regulatory Powers Under IEEPA, Tucker Ellis Client Alert (February 2026) Are Tariffs the New Force Majeure? Only if You Say So., The Legal Intelligencer (August 2025) 5 Steps to Keep Change Orders from Becoming Disputes, Construction Dive (June 2023) Media Quotes Subcontractors Feel the Pinch but Still Expect Growth, Construction Dive (June 2023) Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (2025, 2026) Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2025, 2026) The Cleveland Foundation, Foundations for Philanthropy Cohort (2022) The Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, Board Member (2022-present) Notre Dame College Advancement Committee (2021-present) William K. Thomas American Inn of Court, Executive Committee Member (2020-present) Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Pathfinders Program (2022) Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Diversity & Inclusion Committee 3Rs Program Norman S. Minor Bar Association Ohio State Bar Association February 23, 2026 Client Alerts Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump: Supreme Court Strikes Down Presidents Existing Tariffs as Exceeding Regulatory Powers Under IEEPA December 16, 2025 News Twenty-eight Tucker Ellis Attorneys Named to 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists December 12, 2025 News Tucker Ellis Concludes 2025 Trial Academy in Cleveland September 15, 2025 News Tucker Ellis Hosts Annual NSMBA Fall Summit for Local Law Students August 21, 2025 News 119 Tucker Ellis Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for 2026 July 17, 2025 News Tucker Ellis Kicks Off Trial Academy 2025 April 16, 2025 News Tucker Ellis Hosts 2025 NSMBA Law Student Spring Summit for Success December 17, 2024 News Twenty-five Tucker Ellis Attorneys Named to 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists October 4, 2024 News Tucker Ellis Hosts NSMBAs 9th Annual Law Student Summit for Success August 15, 2024 News Seventy-eight Tucker Ellis Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Lists for 2025 December 5, 2023 News Tucker Ellis Promotes Five Attorneys to Counsel September 11, 2023 News Tucker Ellis Sponsors NSMBA 8th Annual Law Student Summit for Success June 2, 2023 News Spencer Krebs Quoted in Construction Dive on Skilled Worker Shortage September 23, 2022 News Bisi Ezeolu, Spencer Krebs, and Susan Ly Named to Leadership Council on Legal Diversity More