Spencer L. Edelman

Spencer L. Edelman

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

3.0 (1 reviews)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
16+ years experience
Modrall Sperling
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500 Fourth Street, NW, Suite 1000, P.O. Box 2168, Albuquerque, NM 87103
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Bio

Spencer Edelman’s practice is focused in the areas of creditors’ rights and commercial litigation. In his creditors’ rights practice, Spencer assists banks and other creditors in foreclosures, collections actions, and bankruptcies. This spans a variety of industries including manufacturers, dairies, hotels, multi-family housing, and commercial real estate. In 2013-14 he served as a law clerk for United States Bankruptcy Judge David Thuma. Spencer has assisted large financial institutions, as well as private lenders, accountants, long-term care facilities, and other professionals in collecting debts secured by real property, vehicles, and equipment, as well as unsecured debts. Through this assistance he has developed substantial experience in real estate matters including disputes regarding title. In his commercial litigation practice, Spencer represents a broad spectrum of clients in product liability matters (including asbestos defense), contract disputes, landlord and tenant issues, real estate issues, and natural resources matters. Spencer has been recognized as a Southwest Rising Star by Southwest Super Lawyers®, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America® in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law.Spencer is involved in the State Bar of New Mexico, where he was previously chair of the Young Lawyers’ Division and a member of the Bankruptcy Law Section. He participates regularly in the Wills for Heroes program which provides free wills to police officers, fire fighters, EMTs and other first responders. He also provides pro bono legal services through the Volunteer Attorney Project, Law La Palooza free legal fairs, the Veterans’ Civil Justice Initiative, and Ask-a-Lawyer call-in program on Law Day.Spencer is a Shareholder and a member of the firm’s Litigation and Creditors’ Rights Practice Groups. He was a two-year captain of the Macalester College tennis team and continues to play tennis regularly. Spencer Edelman’s practice is focused in the areas of creditors’ rights and commercial litigation. In his creditors’ rights practice, Spencer assists banks and other creditors in foreclosures, collections actions, and bankruptcies. This spans a variety of industries including manufacturers, dairies, hotels, multi-family housing, and commercial real estate. In 2013-14 he served as a law clerk for United States Bankruptcy Judge David Thuma. Spencer has assisted large financial institutions, as well as private lenders, accountants, long-term care facilities, and other professionals in collecting debts secured by real property, vehicles, and equipment, as well as unsecured debts. Through this assistance he has developed substantial experience in real estate matters including disputes regarding title. In his commercial litigation practice, Spencer represents a broad spectrum of clients in product liability matters (including asbestos defense), contract disputes, landlord and tenant issues, real estate issues, and natural resources matters. Spencer has been recognized as a Southwest Rising Star by Southwest Super Lawyers®, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America® in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law.Spencer is involved in the State Bar of New Mexico, where he was previously chair of the Young Lawyers’ Division and a member of the Bankruptcy Law Section. He participates regularly in the Wills for Heroes program which provides free wills to police officers, fire fighters, EMTs and other first responders. He also provides pro bono legal services through the Volunteer Attorney Project, Law La Palooza free legal fairs, the Veterans’ Civil Justice Initiative, and Ask-a-Lawyer call-in program on Law Day.Spencer is a Shareholder and a member of the firm’s Litigation and Creditors’ Rights Practice Groups. He was a two-year captain of the Macalester College tennis team and continues to play tennis regularly. Spencer Edelman’s practice is focused in the areas of creditors’ rights and commercial litigation. In his creditors’ rights practice, Spencer assists banks and other creditors in foreclosures, collections actions, and bankruptcies. This spans a variety of industries including manufacturers, dairies, hotels, multi-family housing, and commercial real estate. In 2013-14 he served as a law clerk for United States Bankruptcy Judge David Thuma. Spencer has assisted large financial institutions, as well as private lenders, accountants, long-term care facilities, and other professionals in collecting debts secured by real property, vehicles, and equipment, as well as unsecured debts. Through this assistance he has developed substantial experience in real estate matters including disputes regarding title. In his commercial litigation practice, Spencer represents a broad spectrum of clients in product liability matters (including asbestos defense), contract disputes, landlord and tenant issues, real estate issues, and natural resources matters. Spencer has been recognized as a Southwest Rising Star by Southwest Super Lawyers®, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America® in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Spencer is involved in the State Bar of New Mexico, where he was previously chair of the Young Lawyers’ Division and a member of the Bankruptcy Law Section. He participates regularly in the Wills for Heroes program which provides free wills to police officers, fire fighters, EMTs and other first responders. He also provides pro bono legal services through the Volunteer Attorney Project, Law La Palooza free legal fairs, the Veterans’ Civil Justice Initiative, and Ask-a-Lawyer call-in program on Law Day. Spencer is a Shareholder and a member of the firm’s Litigation and Creditors’ Rights Practice Groups. He was a two-year captain of the Macalester College tennis team and continues to play tennis regularly.

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Albuquerque (2026)
  • Recognized: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Southwest Super Lawyers®, selected as Southwest Rising Star, 2014-present

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020

Education

  • The University of Arizona, J.D., graduated 2009
  • Macalester College, B.A., graduated 2006

Reviews

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David Carter

2 weeks ago

Competent on foreclosure, but communication was inconsistent

Spencer Edelman at Modrall Sperling handled a commercial foreclosure for our small business. His knowledge of creditors' rights, backed by his 16 years of experience and recent recognition in the field, was evident. The legal strategy was sound. However, we often experienced delays in receiving updates and responses to our emails, which added to our stress. While the outcome was ultimately acceptable, the process felt less collaborative than we had hoped. He is clearly skilled, but the client service aspect could be improved.

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