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# Calvin S. Spencer

Mecklenburg Circuit Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Mecklenburg Circuit Court
- State: Virginia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### cell phones and electronic devices

Scope: statewide

Virginia courts commonly restrict cell phones and other electronic devices in court buildings; counsel and litigants should check the local court policy before arrival.

Evidence excerpt: Most courts in Virginia do not allow you to bring a cell phone or other electronic device into the building.

[Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Official roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- On July 1, 2026, Spencer ascended to the Circuit Court bench, succeeding a Clarksville-area judge
- Calvin S. Spencer Jr. was first elected by the Virginia General Assembly as a General District Court judge for the 10th Judicial Circuit in February 2019 and began presiding in April 2019
- He also worked as an associate at McGuireWoods in Charlottesville and held the role of a federal law clerk to U.S. District Judge Henry C. Morgan Jr. of the Eastern District of Virginia (Norfolk Division),.

### Education

- Spencer is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College and the University of Virginia, reflecting a strong academic foundation in law and liberal arts.

### Additional information

- Before joining the bench, Spencer practiced law for 19 years with Harris, Matthews & Crowder in Kenbridge, Virginia.
- The 10th Judicial Circuit covers Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Prince Edward, Halifax, Lunenburg, and Mecklenburg counties.
- In this role, he will likely handle cases in Mecklenburg County and serve alongside Judges Donald Blessing, Robert H. Morrison, and J. William Watson Jr..
- He initially filled a vacancy created by retirements and judicial promotions in the circuit.
- As a Circuit Court judge, Spencer presides over civil, criminal, and equity cases, including appeals from the General District Court and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court within the 10th Judicial Circuit.
- His prior role as a General District Court judge involved handling misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, preliminary felony hearings, and civil claims under $15,000.
- Spencer’s career demonstrates a progression from private legal practice to significant judicial responsibilities, reflecting his experience in both trial and appellate matters within Virginia’s judicial system.