Remi L. Spencer

Overview

Remi L. Spencer is an accomplished trial and appellate attorney, known for her combination of practical insight and strategic acumen developed over years of experience in courtrooms, corporate boardrooms, and high-profile media situations. She is recognized in Band 3 of the New Jersey Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations table in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA.

Remi joined Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. as a partner in the Criminal Defense and Investigations practices after nearly two decades leading her own boutique litigation firm, where she gained national recognition for many successes as a trial lawyer.

She represents clients in complex civil, criminal, and regulatory cases, guiding both businesses and individuals through high-stakes issues. Additionally, she conducts internal investigations for clients in connection with potential or alleged insider misconduct, helping clients identify issues and navigate sensitive compliance or corporate governance situations with discretion.

Remi has argued matters of first impression before the New Jersey Supreme Court and Appellate Division, establishing herself as a formidable presence in challenging legal matters. In a case of first impression before the New Jersey Supreme Court involving spousal privilege, she successfully prevented the State from compelling a spouse to testify against another spouse in a criminal case, where the individuals entered into the marriage after the criminal case had commenced.

Remi has represented individuals in high-profile, newsworthy cases, achieving many successful outcomes in complex and sensitive scenarios at trial.

Her extensive experience includes defending clients in Federal and State criminal cases involving healthcare fraud, mortgage fraud, wire fraud, homicide, sexual assault, child abuse, domestic violence, vehicular homicide, and assault. Remi has also successfully litigated Title IX cases and matters involving the Division of Child Protection & Permanency.

Remi is deeply committed to advancing the legal profession and to community service. She is frequently invited to speak to members of the legal community, the judiciary and law students on critical issues impacting the law and trial practice.

Remi serves on the New Jersey Supreme Court Disciplinary Review Board and is a board member of the Seton Hall University School of Law Board of Visitors. She is also a Trustee for the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, New Jersey Chapter, and a founding member of both the New Jersey Chapter of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association and the Women’s Leadership Advisory Committee at Seton Hall University School of Law. Additionally, she is an active member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the Essex County Bar Association.

Earlier in her career, Remi served as an Assistant Prosecutor in Union County, New Jersey.

Remi is proud of the results she has achieved for clients, some of which are noted here. Of course, each legal matter is unique on many levels, and past successes are not a guarantee of results in any other pending or future matters.

The Chambers USA ranking list is published by Chambers & Partners. A description of the selection methodology can be found at https://chambers.com/about-us/methodology.

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Experience

Representative Matters

Our firm is proud of the results it has achieved for clients, some of which are noted here. Of course, each legal matter is unique on many levels, and past successes are not a guarantee of results in any other pending or future matters. Certain of the matters below were handled by Remi prior to her joining Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C.:

In a matter of first impression, represented a material witness in a successful interlocutory appeal in the New Jersey Supreme Court regarding a spouse’s right not to testify, denying the State from compelling a spouse to testify against another spouse in a criminal case, where the individuals entered into the marriage after the criminal case had commenced.
Successfully represented a criminal defendant in an interlocutory appeal of the State’s limited right to require a criminal defendant to provide the passwords to electronic devices in a criminal case.
Represented several criminal defendants charged with mortgage fraud in Federal District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Represented basketball player charged with armed robbery of college students successfully through jury trial.
Obtained acquittal after trial of an individual falsely charged with sex crimes against a child.
Obtained dismissal of all felony charges against an individual involving investigation by Homeland Security, Joint Terrorism Task Force, FBI, and New Jersey State law enforcement officials.
Avoided criminal charges all together in an alleged sexual assault case at Princeton University.
Obtained dismissal of all criminal charges, pre-indictment, in a high profile sexual assault case at Montclair State University.
Represented individual falsely charged with sex crimes at a university, successfully trying the Title IX case and resolving the criminal case with a complete dismissal before trial.
Represented a material witness in a successful interlocutory appeal of the interpretation of New Jersey Office of the Public Defender Statute, successfully arguing that a spouse does not have an obligation to fund a criminal defense.
Represented employees of medical practice as witnesses in connection with a federal health care fraud case, resulting in a dismissal of criminal charges.
Represented a law enforcement officer in an assault by auto case involving several alleged victims through successful jury trial.

Recognition

Honors & Recognitions

Listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA in Band 3 for New Jersey Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Selected to New Jersey Super Lawyers list, 2015-2024
Named to the New Jersey Super Lawyers “Top 50 Women” list in 2016, 2017 and 2023
Selected to New Jersey Rising Stars, 2011-2014
Featured in 2016 New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine in the article “Split Screen”
Criminal Trial Attorney of the Year, Essex County Bar Association, 2014

The Chambers USA ranking list is published by Chambers & Partners. A description of the selection methodology can be found at https://chambers.com/about-us/methodology.

The Super Lawyers list and Rising Stars list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at http://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html.

No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

News & Insights

News

Associations

Community & Professional

Member, New Jersey Supreme Court Disciplinary Review Board (appointed from 2024 through 2027)
Vice-Chair, New Jersey Supreme Court Ethics Fee Arbitration Committee, District V-A (2013-2017)
Founding Member, NJ Chapter for the Women’s White Collar Defense Association
Seton Hall University School of Law
- Founding Member, Women’s Leadership Advisory Committee
- Member, Board of Visitors
- President, Alumni Council (2016-2017)
- Adjunct Professor, McLaughlin Advanced Trial Advocacy Workshop (2020-present); Appellate Practice, Moot Court Board (2003-2006)

Trustee, Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey
Trustee and Executive Board Member, Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (2011-2018)
Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
Member, Essex County Bar Association