Charles Spence is a partner in the law firm of Maynes, Bradford, Shipps & Sheftel, LLP. He practices in the areas of estates and trusts, elder law, business planning, and tax. Mr. Spence holds an AV® Preeminent™ Rating from Martindale-Hubbell (AV® Preeminent™ Rating is the highest rating available). Mr. Spence has also received a Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion award of “Platinum” based on client review ratings (“Platinum” is the highest client rating available).

Education

• University of Denver Graduate Tax Program, LL.M. in Taxation
• University of Tulsa, College of Law, J.D., with honor
• Austin College, B.A. in Business Administration

Associations and Honors

• Board Member, Trusts and Estates Section Executive Council, Colorado Bar Association
• Past Director, Real Property Trusts & Estates Section, New Mexico State Bar
• Past Board Member and Treasurer, Elder Law Section Executive Council, Colorado Bar Association
• Past Director and Officer, Elder Law Section, New Mexico State Bar
• Past Director and Officer, Business Law Section, New Mexico State Bar
• Member, Legal Regulation Committee, Colorado Supreme Court, Office of Attorney Regulation
• Member, Probate Rules and Forms Committee, Colorado Supreme Court
• Past Member, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, Colorado Supreme Court, Office of Attorney Regulation
• Past Board Member, Colorado Bar Association Executive Council
• Past President, Southwest Colorado Bar Association
• Graduate, Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training Program
• Fellow Emeritus, Colorado Bar Foundation
• Past President, Eastern Idaho Estate Planning Council
• Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.
• Designated as an Accredited Estate Planner® by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils
• Board Member, Durango Chamber of Commerce, (Past Board President)

Admitted to Practice

• Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming