Brian Spindler

Brian Spindler – Editor

An editor for four years with a Forbes Global 2000 company, Brian has a BFA from NYU and is licensed to practice law in NY and VA.

Overview

An editor for four years with a Forbes Global 2000 company, Brian has a BFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and served as a term law clerk for a US District Court Judge. He is licensed to practice law in New York and Virginia.Brian’s areas of expertise include legal treatises, plays, and screenplays. He is happy to provide markups to your manuscript, write a detailed analysis of your writing, or provide specific recommendations regarding any element of your work, depending on your needs. If you want your legal acumen to shine through, look no further!In addition to non-fiction legal treatises, Brian loves to help writers perfect the legal setting or dialogue of their plays, screenplays, and stories. He has practiced criminal law for years and can give your story that realism edge while maintaining the elements of your story that you love.
Services
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference Law
Fiction
Legal Thriller Mystery & Crime Plays & Screenplays
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • New York Bar
  • Virginia Bar

Work experience

Thomson Reuters

Feb, 2015 — Dec, 2018 (almost 4 years)
Researched, wrote, reviewed, and edited legal content for publication on Westlaw. Managed $2m publishing portfolio of 25 bankruptcy, commercial, and compliance titles. Managed publishing and contract relationships with outside authors, including management of schedules and submissions. Developed internal training for new employees. Established the Rochester Thomson Reuters Pro Bono Connection program working with local pro bono organizations. Identified, analyzed, and researched issues, wrote clearly and succinctly, and presented complex information concisely.

Portfolio

Brian has 6 reviews

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Robert N.

Robert N.

Jun, 2025

Brian is fantastic to work with. I have used him 4 times already and have been pleased every time!
Andrew B.

Andrew B.

Mar, 2025

Brian did a great job with a developmental edit of my tax book. Highly recommend!
jordon S.

jordon S.

Aug, 2024

Excellent edits on a technical document (legal manual). The authors (and the Press!) were impressed. Fast and thorough work.
Robert N.

Robert N.

Nov, 2022

Brian did a great job editing the manuscript. He also helped me in citing various federal documents and statutes.
Willem V.

Willem V.

Jul, 2022

Brian completed the work ahead of the agreed deadline and made numerous value-adding comments and suggestions with regards to style, substance and formatting to produce a better book. A worthwhile investment in my book. Thank you for the excellent work!

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