Robert Spake
About Robert Spake
Robert Spake is the Senior Director of Litigation at Republic Capital and has extensive experience in corporate governance, regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation.
Title and Current Roles
Robert Spake holds the title of Senior Director, Litigation at Republic. Additionally, he serves as the Chief Compliance Officer at Republic Capital starting from 2024. He assumed the role of Senior Director, Litigation at Republic in 2023, following a brief stint as Senior Litigation Counsel at Republic during the same year.
Professional Experience at Polsinelli PC
Robert Spake served as a Shareholder at Polsinelli PC from 2016 to 2022, based in Kansas City, MO. Before becoming a Shareholder, he worked as an Associate at the same firm from 2013 to 2016. During his tenure, he gained significant expertise in various aspects of litigation, advising clients on complex legal matters.
Experience at Weil Gotshal and Manges
From 2008 to 2013, Robert Spake was an Associate at Weil Gotshal and Manges in New York, NY. During his time at Weil, he counseled company boards and senior management on corporate governance and regulatory matters, contributing to the firm's reputation in handling corporate legal matters.
Education and Academic Background
Robert Spake earned his Juris Doctor (JD) from Washington and Lee University School of Law, where he studied from 2004 to 2007. Prior to law school, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration from Washington and Lee University, studying from 1999 to 2003. He also attended Pembroke Hill School.
Significant Legal Achievements
Robert Spake co-led a team that successfully defeated a $60.5 million arbitration involving complex claims such as breach of fiduciary duty and fraud. Additionally, he was part of a team that secured a $93 million judgment against oil company officers, recognized as the 'Top Plaintiff's Win' in Missouri in 2019. He also led a team in obtaining summary judgment in a $150 million class action lawsuit under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, with the decision upheld by the Ninth Circuit.