M. Spencer Garland
Of Counsel, Attorney at UB Greensfelder
American Bar AssociationThe Missouri BarBar Association of Metropolitan St. LouisLicensing Executives SocietyHabitat for Neighborhood Business (Board of Directors)Camperships for Nebagamon (Former President)The College School of Webster Groves (Former Director)Temple Shaare EmethYoung Audiences of St. Louis (Former President)Works with buyers & sellers
About
M. Spencer Garland, Of Counsel, handles acquisitions and divestitures for companies and individual owners. He represents acquirers and vendors on purchases, sales, and licenses of equipment and software. He structures licenses for patents, trademarks, and copyrights, then sets the corporate terms around them. He negotiates support and service contracts when a company buys technology or supplies it. He earned his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1976. He worked in his family's small business. He advises pharmaceutical, software, and manufacturing companies in these transactions. He negotiates SaaS and IaaS outsourcing agreements as part of a corporate transaction.
Who is a good fit for M. Spencer Garland
- Sellers and buyers of a pharmaceutical business completing an acquisition or divestiture.
- Acquirers and vendors negotiating a purchase or sale of equipment and software.
- Manufacturers planning a sale and setting distribution arrangements for their products.
- Owners who need shareholder agreements and financing documents in the same sale.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D., 1976
- Drake University, B.A., 1972
- Bar admissions
- Missouri
Recognition
- Named Missouri Lawyers Media ICON award recipient (2025)
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America®,Trademark Law (2021-2027); Technology Law (2022-2027); Privacy and Data Security Law (2027)
- Named Best Lawyers® Technology Law “Lawyer of the Year” in St. Louis (2025)
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional
Frequently Asked Questions
M. Spencer Garland has taken part in a large number of procurement matters. He has covered telephone VOIP conversions for his clients. He has handled moves from satellite data transmission to terrestrial broadband networks. He has also worked on enterprise systems procurements.
M. Spencer Garland works with toy, merchandise, and Internet companies. He guides retail chains, distributors, and entertainment companies. He represents educational publishers, securities brokers, and banks. He has covered securities transactions and inventory management for those clients.