Christen Spake

What do Christen Spake and McCarthy Summers Wood Norman Melby & Schultz, PA, provide to their clients and community?
Spake is a real estate and land use partner at McCarthy Summers Wood Norman Melby & Schultz, PA., advising clients on commercial and residential transactions, land title issues, and land use, zoning, entitlements, and related land development matters. The firm has provided legal services to the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches for over 30 years. Eight firm attorneys, Spake included, have earned Martindale- Hubbell’s AV preeminent peer rating in recognition of the highest level of legal and ethical excellence.
What makes Christen Spake a top lawyer? Focusing on superior client service and practical, efficient problem-solving are hallmarks of Spake’s practice, where she strives to provide tailored, timely advice.
She credits the firm’s co-founders for its reputation as a land use and real estate powerhouse.
“Terry [McCarthy] has worked on the Treasure Coast for more than 50 years, and I have learned an incredible amount from him about working with our local governments and professionals to help clients achieve their goals,” Spake says. “The same is true of Bob [Summer]’s superior knowledge and skill in real estate finance. I feel fortunate to continue this tradition with them and our fantastic team of attorneys.”