Jeffrey J. Spamer

Born and raised in New York, Jay Spamer chose Arizona as his home after first arriving in 1991 to work as a manager for the Phoenician Resort.

In 1996, following his second year at Rutgers University School of Law, Jay came back to Arizona to serve as an extern with U.S. District Court Judge Roger G. Strand. A year later, having fallen in love with the desert climate and culture of the Southwest, Jay returned to Phoenix to practice law and raise his family.

Jay has been with Thomas, Thomas & Markson since 1998 and became a partner in 2006. He is licensed in both New Jersey and Arizona. His practice encompasses all areas of civil tort litigation with an emphasis on automobile liability defense, product liability, conservatorships and guardianships.

Jay’s recent achievements include winning one of the year’s most significant Arizona defense verdicts (as described in Arizona Attorney magazine) in a multi-party, multi-million-dollar wrongful death case. He also successfully argued, before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, a recent wrongful death action involving the Federal Tort Claims Act.

Jay’s interests outside the firm revolve around his family and includes a passion for photography and the culinary arts. He explores desert trails on his mountain bike, plays tennis and golf, and is an accomplished skier.


Professional Memberships	Arizona Association of Defense Counsel American Bar Association State Bar of Arizona New Jersey State Bar Association Maricopa County Bar Association

Education	J.D., Rutgers University School of Law, 1997 B.S., Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Massachusetts, 1998

Admissions	Arizona New Jersey U.S. District Court, District of Arizona U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit