Chelsie Spencer has been dubbed by Forbes Magazine as the "rare friendly face in the midst of a cutthroat CBD hurricane, the person you want on speed dial when things turn sour" for her work in the cannabidiol (CBD) industry. As head of the cannabis practice at Ritter Spencer Cheng PLLC, she represents clients in every facet of the cannabis and hemp industries, including dispensaries, growers, processors, manufacturers, retailers, and more for their business needs. Ms. Spencer's transactional practice focuses on licensing, regulatory compliance, and other business matters. She frequently writes, speaks, and presents on issues affecting the cannabis industry at conferences and forums across the United States. In addition to her representation of cannabis clients, Ms. Spencer is an experienced trademark attorney. She has successfully secured registration of numerous federal trademarks for her clients and manages worldwide trademark portfolios. Ms. Spencer's trademark practice also encompasses transactional issues such as trademark licensing, consent and coexistence agreements, and assignments. She is nationally recognized for her trademark work with cannabis clients across the United States. Ms. Spencer has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in the Cannabis practice area by Thomson Reuters and has been awarded the Client Champion distinction by Martindale-Hubbell. She is president of the Texas Hemp Legal Fund, serves as chair of the International Cannabis Bar Association's Amicus Committee, and serves as vice president on the Board of Directors for the Texas Cannabis Council. Ms. Spencer has helped draft cannabis legislation at both the federal and state levels and routinely advises state legislatures in regard to crafting effective cannabis policies. She attended the University of Miami School of Law in Miami, Florida, where she was an Outstanding Merit scholar and member of the Charles C. Papy Moot Court Board, Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Fraternity, and Alpha Epilson Lambda Graduate Honor Society. While practicing in Miami, Ms. Spencer served as the University of Miami's Moot Court coach for the BMI Cardozo Entertainment Law and Pepperdine Entertainment Law competition teams.
