OUR TEAM

Mr. Spence founded The Spence Law Firm, a Minneapolis-based litigation boutique, focused on entertainment law, intellectual property, business/corporate and estate matters. Prior to that, he worked at a nationally-recognized trial law firm, Meshbesher & Spence, Ltd. Most recently, he was a partner in two litigation-oriented firms in Minneapolis. In each setting, Mr. Spence is known for his ambitious, aggressive, creative and dedicated client representation.

Mr. Spence has established a reputation as a go-to attorney for national and local clients, as well as other attorneys, who want their legal matters handled well and properly resolved. He is sought after both as a trusted business advisor and as a zealous legal advocate. His clients and adversaries range from multi-million-dollar national corporations, their officers, shareholders, financiers and employees, to new companies, creatives, artists, entrepreneurs, musicians, media, broadcasters, producers, advertisers, filmmakers, and other internet-based and entertainment-related businesses and individuals.

Mr. Spence focuses on litigation, business, entertainment, intellectual property and personal legal matters. He has handled an extensive array of matters, for an even more diverse variety of clients. His business clients include high level executives, fortune 500 companies, class claimants and matters involving nearly any corporate or commercial issue or venture. His entertainment industry clients include household names, well-established legacy artists, creatives and professional athletes as well as those on their way up to becoming one of those, themselves.

Although complex commercial litigation and industry-specific matters are regularly handled by Mr. Spence, his personal approach and reasonable demeanor make even the most trying cases easier to understand and manage for his clients. He is passionate about helping his clients and providing them the very best representation and advice for their important legal needs.

Mr. Spence developed and taught courses in Copyright, Contracts and Music Publishing, at McNally Smith and Musictech College of Recording Arts. He formerly wrote a regular Art & Entertainment Lawyer column for City’s Tone magazine. He frequently writes and lectures on business and entertainment law matters, both nationally and locally, and is regularly requested by media outlets to comment on entertainment industry legal issues, business or current events. He volunteers and contributes to many non-profit, community-based and arts-related causes.

COURTS ADMITTED

Minnesota

California

New York

Florida

Ohio

Utah

Virginia

United States District Court for the District of Minnesota

United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

EDUCATION

University of Southern California - B.S. in Entrepreneurial Business

William Mitchell School of Law

PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS

Martindale Hubble’s highest rating of AV, for preeminent legal experience and ethical practices

Repeatedly named Superlawyer by Mpls/St. Paul Magazine, Twin Cities business Monthly and Law & Politics magazines

Prior to that, repeatedly named Rising Star by Mpls/St. Paul Magazine, Twin Cities business Monthly and Law & Politics magazines

America’s Top 100 Attorneys: Minnesota

PRESENTATIONS

Copyright Law, From Creation Through Litigation

Protecting Trade Secrets & Drafting Non-Disclosure Agreements

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Twice elected President of the Minnesota Music Academy, a non-profit corporation which produced the Annual Minnesota Music Awards.

Chair of the Art & Entertainment Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association, also serving as Chair of its Music Law Committee.

Appointed to the Minneapolis Arts Commission, where he advised the Mayor and City Council on arts-related matters.

ABA Forum on Entertainment and Sports Industries

National Association of Recording Arts & Sciences (the “Grammys Organization”)

Former Chair of the ABA’s Art & Entertainment Committee of the Young Lawyer’s Division.

Developed and taught courses in Copyright, Contracts and Music Publishing, at McNally Smith and Musictech College of Recording Arts.

Author of regular Arts & Entertainment Lawyer column for City’s Tone magazine.

Board Member, Tangletown Neighborhood Association

President, Board Member, Grade Coordinator and Coach, Edina Football Association

Board Member, World Voices

Head Usher, Mount Olivet Lutheran Church

Frequently writes and lectures on business and entertainment law matters, nationally and locally, and is regularly requested by media outlets for comments and quotes on entertainment industry, business and legal issues or current events.

Spence volunteers and contributes to many non-profit, community-based and arts-related causes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Delanie is an associate attorney at The Spence Law Firm who assists clients with a variety of civil litigation and transactional matters. Her practice focuses on business & commercial law, intellectual property, and entertainment law.

COURTS ADMITTED

Minnesota, 2022

EDUCATION

University of St. Thomas School of Law, J.D., 2022, cum laude

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, B.S. (Mathematics), 2018

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ms. Beeman brings more than 25 years of experience in the legal field, working primarily in the private sector.

Ms. Beeman has spent her career working in both small and large firms, as well as with a sole practitioner in the practice areas of litigation, general business, and entertainment areas of law.

EDUCATION

A.A. from the Minnesota School of Business

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Born and raised in Minnesota.

Grew up in Golden Valley, graduated from Benilde St. Margaret’s High School and then attended the Minnesota School of Business.

When her daughter left for college in 2007, Mary became a Foster Parent and since then has cared for multiple children of all ages.

Mary has adopted three wonderful children who keep her very busy.

In her spare time, Mary enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and attending her children’s school, social and athletic events.