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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 corporations 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
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 presently represents municipal clients in various aspects
of land use and planning matters, labor negotiations, arbitrations and
grievances. He has served as a town solicitor and legal counsel to a
town school committee, and he currently serves as legal counsel to
several private schools.
He is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association and has also
served on its Municipal Law Committee. He also belongs to the
Massachusetts Bar Association. He frequently lectures before professional groups and other
members of the bar on employment related issues, contracts, and school
law.
He was the elected Town Moderator for the Town of Scituate, R.I. for
10 years (1990-1999). The Rhode Island Bar Association recognized him
for his long-time service as a director and legal advisor to Rhode
Island Meals on Wheels, Inc. (1994-present) when it designated him as
the recipient of its community service award for the year 2000. Mr.
Spear is trustee of the Bess Eaton Foundation (1996-present).
He is a cum laude graduate of Albion College and received his
law degree from Suffolk University Law School.
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