Spence, Renn

Renn Spence is a lawyer, mediator, and Registered Collaborative Family Lawyer, whose practice focuses mainly on Family Law.  Renn attended the University of Alberta for both his Undergraduate Degree and for law school.  Renn articled at a large Canada wide firm in 2015, and then worked at a boutique downtown firm for over 2 years.  Renn is now practicing at Verhaeghe Law Office as of November 2018.  Renn has experience litigating all types of family law matters at the Provincial Court, Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, and has experience with materials preparation for the Alberta Court of Appeal.

Renn has seen firsthand the effect prolonged litigation in family law cases can have on individuals, and especially children.  Renn strives to offer his clients an alternative to the traditional litigation model, and believes the collaborative process offers people a chance to effectively solve their difficult issues while maintaining relationships and exploring creative solutions not always awarded by the court system