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SCOTT T. SPEAR
sts@blishcavlaw.com

Scott T. Spear, a partner in the firm, has extensive experience representing business entities in a wide range of business planning and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions. He is general counsel for several regional companies and advises clients on general corporate matters, regulatory compliance, financing, litigation, and employment issues. He has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate, development, zoning and land use permitting issues.  He has counseled developers as they plan projects, represented clients during the application process, negotiated and drafted documents for public and private construction projects, and completed financing. He has been involved in lease negotiations for office buildings, shopping centers, and manufacturing facilities on behalf of both landlords and tenants and has handled the documentation of loans secured by real estate and business assets.

He has represented franchisers in franchise offerings and regulatory matters. He has also provided counsel to a variety of non-profit organizations, including schools and churches. He also has experience in school and church construction and bond financing.

Mr. Spear has represented municipal clients in various aspects of land use and planning matters, labor negotiations, arbitrations and grievances.

He is a member of the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bar Associations.  He was the elected Town Moderator for the town of Scituate, R.I. for ten years (1990-1999).  In 2000, the Rhode Island Bar Association honored him for his long-time service as a director and legal advisor to Rhode Island Meals on Wheels Inc.  (1994-present) by designating him as the recipient of their annual community service award.  Mr. Spear is a Fellow of the Rhode Island Bar Foundation.

He is a cum laude graduate of Albion College and received his law degree from Suffolk University Law School.

 
 

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