Spence Flatgard

Spence Flatgard has over twenty-five years of experience in public finance, public law, and government affairs, serving the State of Mississippi at all levels of government and his clients in private practice.  He regularly advises Mississippi business, medical, and political leaders in establishing and running political action committees and tax-exempt organizations to achieve their objectives. 

He was appointed State Bond Attorney by Governors Haley Barbour and Phil Bryant to act as the State of Mississippi's attorney in all public finance transactions, issuing opinions for the State in over 2,500 bond matters over the past 14 years.  Spence also has the benefit of practical experience in election and zoning law, serving as counsel for his county's election commission and as chairman of his city's zoning board.

Spence handled Senator Roger Wicker's legislative agenda as his first Legislative Director and Appropriations Committee staff member, gaining the insight and experience to help Mississippi's companies and non-profit organizations in Washington.

• The Best Lawyers in America, Jackson, Mississippi Lawyer of the Year (2025, Government Relations Practice)
• The Best Lawyers in America (2022-25, Administrative/Regulatory Law; 2020-25, Government Relations Practice)

• President of Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH)
• Bully Bloc, Chairman (PAC supporting higher education in Mississippi)
• Leadership Mississippi
• First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, Elder