Deyka Spencer

Deyka Spencer

Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor - Plaintiff (Litigation)

Rockville, Maryland

Personal Introduction

Deyka Williams Spencer is the founder and Managing Partner of The Spencer Firm. Deyka has earned the distinction of Super Lawyers Rising Star along with the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and 40 under 40. Deyka prides herself on communication. She guides clients through the legal process and ensures they keep informed. Prior to founding the firm, Deyka worked as a Public Defender in Montgomery County, Maryland and a Public Interest attorney for AARP’s Legal Counsel for the Elderly. Deyka has represented numerous employees in employment law and has counseled several businesses. Deyka is fluent in Spanish. She is a native of Panama that was raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland where she attended Suitland High School. Deyka currently resides in Montgomery County with her husband and children. She is a member of the Potomac Valley Assembly and is involved in children’s ministry.

Practice Composition

Litigation

Education

University of Baltimore School of Law
University of Baltimore School of Law Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) (2006)
University of Maryland
University of Maryland Bachelors Degree, English (2001)

Practice Summary

Employment law/ Wage and Hour/ FMLA

Response Time

1 day

Awards

National Trial Lawyers – Top 40 Under 40 Award

National Trial Lawyers – Top 40 Under 40 Award

Superlawyers Rising Stars

Superlawyers Rising Stars

Affiliations

District of Columbia Bar Association

District of Columbia Bar Association

Maryland Employment Lawyers Association

Maryland Employment Lawyers Association

Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Maryland State Bar Association

Maryland State Bar Association

What is Overture?

Overture is an attorney-to-attorney referral network. Vetted attorneys refer matters they can’t take on to trusted colleagues and earn fee splits when they do, expanding what every attorney can offer their clients.

Client Reviews

4.50/5.0 Aggregate Score (45 reviews)

Peer Recommendations 1

Sheena Hairston, Esq.
Sheena Hairston, Esq.
Mrs. Spencer is passionate about holding Employers accountable for unlawful discrimination. The services her firm provides are hands-down amazing.

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia, Maryland