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Jonathan Spencer

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    Jonathan Spencer is the Vice President and Associate General Counsel - Naming at Verisign. His primary responsibility at Verisign is to oversee legal support for the company's naming division. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar.[1]

    Career History

    Prior to joining Verisign, Mr. Spencer was the Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Shenandoah Telecommunications. He has also worked at Cable & Wireless PLC, based in London and North Virginia. He has also worked as an Attorney at a private practice where he represented clients in a wide array of corporate and financial matters. Prior to opening his private practice, he worked at the following firms: Kirkpatrick and Lockhart (1998-1999); Keller and Heckman (1995-1998), Fleischman and Walsh (1988-1995), and Elias Matz Tiernan and Herrick (1986-1988).[2]

    He has addressed audiences in the US and Europe on topics related to Internet and Law Department Management.[3]

    Education

    Spencer did his JD at Duke University School of Law and received a BA in Applied Mathematics and Political Science from Brown University.[4]

    Fun Fact

    Jonathan is an avid cyclist.[5]

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