Attorney Profile:

J. Brooke Spotswood
Escheat Counsel

Mr. Spotswood's law practice has focused on escheat matters for more than twenty years. His introduction to unclaimed property began while representing the Treasurer of Virginia from 1983 to 1987. During that time, he advised the Treasurer on numerous disputed audits and Virginia's adoption of the 1981 Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.

Subsequently Mr. Spotswood represented the forensic accounting firm of Andreoli, Johanson & Wood in its efforts to recover funds on behalf of the states. This required a close working relationship with the various state administrators, auditors and counsel.

Currently spotswoodLAW represents holders of unclaimed property. This representation includes strategic counsel as well as preparation for and defense of an audit.

Mr. Spotswood is the co-author of Unclaimed Property Laws, Compliance and Enforcement published by CCH, Inc. His articles have appeared in numerous accounting and legal periodicals. He is a frequent speaker at conferences sponsored by NAUPA, UPPO, CheckFree and Chesapeake System Solutions.

Mr. Spotswood received his bachelor's degree and master's degree from the University of Virginia and his Juris Doctorate from the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond. He was admitted to practice in 1976.

Firm Profile:

Our firm has handled escheat/unclaimed property matters for more than twenty years. This experience has been earned on both sides of the fence: first, enforcing state statutes and now, counseling companies and defending audits.

This experience has focused upon (1) creative strategies, (2) effective negotiation and (3) as a last resort, trial and appellate litigation.

We have counseled the following industries: