About us

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Our Mission

Spivey Consulting Commitment to Ethics and Excellence

Excellence and integrity in our work are our founding principles, and we are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best consulting in the industry. This is reflected in the bios you see on this page — every Spivey Consulting member was recruited to our firm due to their impeccable reputation for integrity and meaningful work among their peers in the law school admissions community. It is the reason we have become the most sought after firm in the industry through reputation alone, without ever having spent a penny on paid advertising. A relentless pursuit for excellence in everything we do will always guide our hiring, our work, and our commitment to you.

As a team, we aspire to be part of something bigger than ourselves in order to make a difference in our clients’ lives. In doing so, we intentionally hire admissions professionals with the best reputations in the law school admissions industry. With over 250 years' combined experience in legal education, the Spivey Consulting team has succeeded in helping thousands of students gain admission to law school.

Our Team

Administrative & Leadership Team

Our Administrative and Leadership Team ensures the strategic direction, operational excellence, and overall client experience at Spivey Consulting.

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Mike Spivey

Founder and CEO

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Kristen Mercado

Chief Operating Officer

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Mike Burns

Executive Director of Recruitment

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Paula Gluzman

Director of Diversity

Inclusion and J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Christian Panneck

Administrative Director

Consultants to Colleges, Universities, & Law Schools

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Craig Boise

Consultant to Law Schools

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John Stachniewicz

Consultant to Law Schools

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Matthew Rodell

Data & Strategy Advisor

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Jude Hekman

Data & Project Analyst

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Nathaniel Ross

Data & Analytics Consultant

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Christopher Dong

Data Science & Machine Learning Consultant

J.D. Admissions Consultants

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Anne Dutia

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Danielle Early

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Derek Meeker

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Emily Allen

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Erika Guckenberger

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Hannah Song

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Jayme McKellop

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Jenn Kopolow

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Joe Pollak

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Julia Truemper

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Karen Buttenbaum

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Kevin Petty

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Laura Wrobel

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Nathan Neely

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Nicholas Everdell

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Nikki Laubenstein

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Paul Rollins

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Rodia Vance

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Sam Parker

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Shannon Davis

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Sir Williams

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Tom Robinson

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Whiting Dimock

J.D. Admissions Consultant

Specialty Admissions Consultants

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Peter Cramer

LLM Admissions Consultant

JD Admissions Consultant

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Kelly McLaughlin

JD/MBA Admissions Consultant

Pre-L & Success Coaches

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Rob Cacace

Pre-L Program Director

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Jordana Confino

Pre-L & 1L Success Coach

Why Choose Us

Why We’re the Most Sought-After Firm in the Industry

Expert guidance, proven results, and unmatched insight from former top law school admissions officers.

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Experience

We hire the best and most respected admissions officers in the industry—true insiders who know law school admissions inside and out.

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Integrity

Our mission is to work toward the betterment of law school admissions and legal education through putting out high-quality.

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Peace of Mind

Applicants who work with Spivey Consulting can rest assured that they’ve put together their strongest possible law school applications.

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Proven Results

We’ve been helping applicants get into their dream schools since 2012, and our clients achieve a higher rate of admission.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Work with us to Strengthen Your Application

With years of admissions experience and a personalized approach, we are here to guide you through the process and help you present your strongest application. Reach out today to get started.