February 20, 2025 - News
Spencer Cox and Chip Hancock Join Whiteford in Richmond
Whiteford is pleased to welcome new Partners Spencer Cox and Chip Hancock in Richmond.
Spencer M. Cox
Partner
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Biography
BIOGRAPHY
Mr. Cox is widely recognized as a top-notch litigator specializing in complex litigation involving antitrust, mass tort, commercial, and class action lawsuits in both state and federal courts. Mr. Cox provides world-class representation to his clients through an unwavering commitment to excellence and professionalism.
Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Cox served as a Naval Aviator and flight instructor in the F/A-18 Super Hornet, logging more than 400 arrested carrier landings. As a fighter pilot, Mr. Cox learned the importance of attention to detail and leadership, demonstrating a knack for performing best when the stakes are highest. As an attorney, he understands the importance of focusing the strengths of your case against an opposing party’s weaknesses as the fastest and most efficient path to a win.
Mr. Cox brings many of the skills he honed in the Navy into the courtroom today, always pairing long-term strategy with an intense focus on details to achieve the larger mission.
Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Cox served as a Naval Aviator and flight instructor in the F/A-18 Super Hornet, logging more than 400 arrested carrier landings. As a fighter pilot, Mr. Cox learned the importance of attention to detail and leadership, demonstrating a knack for performing best when the stakes are highest. As an attorney, he understands the importance of focusing the strengths of your case against an opposing party’s weaknesses as the fastest and most efficient path to a win.
Mr. Cox brings many of the skills he honed in the Navy into the courtroom today, always pairing long-term strategy with an intense focus on details to achieve the larger mission.
Recognitions
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Washington, DC - Civil Plaintiff
- 2022 Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement by a Young Lawyer (In re EpiPens)
- 2022 Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement in Private Law Practice (In re EpiPens)
- Texas Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2019-2024
- Best Lawyers Ones to Watch 2023-2025
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers 2025
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers 2023-Present
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers 2023-2024
- Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation 2023-2024
Memberships & Activities
- Board of Governors, Virginia State Bar Litigation Section
- Board of Governors, Virginia State Bar Antitrust Section
- Member: Richmond Bar Association
- Member: John Marshall Inn of Court
- Member: Dallas Bar Association
- Board of Directors, National Association of Royalty Owners Rocky Mountain Chapter
- Volunteer: Youth Soccer Coach
- Represented a certified nationwide class of plaintiffs in a federal multi-district litigation in an antitrust and racketeering case involving EpiPen injectable devices. In re EpiPen Marketing, Sales Practices and Antitrust Litigation, No. 2:17-md-02785-DDC-TJJ (D. Kan.). Received recognition from the American Antitrust Institute for “Outstanding Antitrust Achievement by a Young Lawyer” and “Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement in Private Law Practice.”
- Represented Hospital Plaintiffs in complex litigation in multiple venues for claims against pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies for the alleged inappropriate marketing, distribution, and dispensation of brand and generic opioid drugs.
- Represented hundreds of women who allege they developed ovarian cancer as a result of using defendants’ talcum powder products. In re Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Products Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation MDL (D.N.J.).
- Represented a group of investment funds and owners of the royalty rights to thousands of leases in a complex multi-district litigation against one of the world’s largest natural gas producers. In re: Chesapeake Barnett Royalty Litigation #2, MDL No. 96-000003-15 (96th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas).
- Represents and advises healthcare providers in various antitrust and complex litigation claims in state and federal courts against many of the nation’s largest healthcare conglomerates.
- Represents owners of mineral and royalty rights in assessing and bringing complex oil and gas litigation in high-value claims regarding the ownership and entitlement to oil and gas interests.
- Advises business and trade associations with regards to potential antitrust claims and antitrust risk.
INSIGHTS
- The Mineral Rights Podcast, Episodes 13 & 53
- Presentation to National Association of Royalty Owners, “Oil & Gas Bankruptcies and Your Mineral Rights”.