Mark J. Spansel

In his trial practice, Mr. Spansel concentrates in the defense of litigation in the areas of environmental and toxic tort, energy and maritime, commercial, complex, and class action. He frequently lectures on maritime law and offshore, oil field liabilities at professional and industry seminars, including—in addition to the Construction Risk Conference—the Dallas Bar Association—Energy Law Section, the Petroleum Insurance & Environmental Protection Conference, PSAM-II (an international conference devoted to the design and operation of technological systems and processes), and the Loyola Longshore Conference. Twice a year he chairs the Forum on Litigation in the Gulf South, a seminar hosted by Adams & Reese. He is the coauthor of several articles on maritime law in IRMI’s The Risk Report.