Graduated from:
- University of Oregon - BS, 1984
- University of Oregon - JD, 1987
Date appointed to bench: 1998
Practice history: Judge Spence was a partner in the firm of Horton, Koenig, Barnes, Sabitt and Spence from 1987 to 1998. He is now a partner with Spence and Sabitt, L.L.P, where he has been since 1998.