Brian Spiess is a seasoned legal professional with a wealth of experience in higher education law. He is a senior assistant general counsel at the University of Cincinnati, a position he earned after working as an assistant general counsel at the university. He has also practiced law as an attorney at Montgomery Rennie & Jonson.

Spiess's journey to the legal profession was through journalism, having worked as the news wires editor and copy editor at The Cincinnati Enquirer and as the assistant news editor at The News-Sentinel. He also worked as the sports editor and news reporter at The News-Messenger. He obtained his bachelor's degree in journalism, political science, and history at Ball State University and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

Spiess possesses exceptional communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, which are essential in his legal work. He has a strong background in higher education law, including Title IX, Campus Safety, and Emergency Preparedness, among others. Spiess is a valuable asset to any organization in need of legal counsel.