Chae A. Dupont

Chae A. Dupont

4.8
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 32 years

Real estate Lawyer at Naples, FL
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Residential, Landlord & Tenant ... +2 more

428 Broad Avenue South, Naples, FL

About Chae

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Real Estate 50%

31 years

50%
Foreclosure 5%

31 years

5%
Mediation 5%

31 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 325-450 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 32 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1993

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

duPont Law, PA

428 Broad Avenue South, Naples, FL, 34102

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Chae A. Dupont's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Oliver | September 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Someone you can rely on and trust!

Chae duPont and her staff have helped us on many occasions and we are always very satisfied with their attention to detail and efficiency. Over 20 years I have been dealing with attorneys in the US and abroad, hence I do have a lot of experience working with different law firms (small & large). Chae ...is not just a very knowledgeable attorney, she is also very responsible and efficient. I can always get a hold of her and the response time is very fast. One of the things I like is the fact that she can explain complicated legal matters very well, so even I can understand them. I do trust her and the team 100 % and can recommend the law firm to anybody that needs help within the Real Estate field. Great experience!

Posted by Gary | February 23, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

You will never think of lawyers in the same way again

Over the past half century, I have had several occasions, both in my businesses and for personal needs, to deal and interact with attorneys. A few have become friends through time. However, for the most part I developed a somewhat cynical opinion of lawyers as a whole. Condescending, impersonal an...d impassionate is how I would describe most of those in the legal profession. How refreshingly different it was over the course of a year and a half of representation by Chae and her wonderful staff at Morris-DuPont. They worked as hard for me as if they were doing so on behalf of a family member. Always friendly and never condescending. Very knowledgeable and professional. Always followed through on every issue. Never failed to return a call expeditiously. And where the partners of most large law firms would seldom be in contact with a client personally, Chae DuPont would be as likely to initiate, return or accept a phone call or email as any of her staff members did. As different as the above-described experience was, so was their fee structure. Yes, they do request the usual practice of collecting an up-front retainer fee. But it was modest and fair. Unlike most lawyers, they did not have their hand out for money after every conversation, interaction or correspondence with the “other side.” In the end they prevailed in our case. But I would have given Chae and her firm a glowing review even if we had not. They literally worked their butts off on my behalf and I firmly believe they would do the same for you.

Posted by Joseph | November 03, 2014 | Debt Settlement

I AM HAPPY..SO SO HAPPY!!!

After retiring from my job as a federal law enforcement officer in 2011, my monthly pension turned out to be half of what I was making when I was employed with the federal government. The stress was mounting by the day, causing sleepless nights for more than 3 years and relationship problems between ...my wife and me. One Saturday afternoon, I happened to listen to "The Home Mortgage Law Show" on 610AM WIOD, hosted by The Law Office of Morris | DuPont. "The Home Mortgage Law Show" (now called "The Morris | duPont Law Show" was so informative that I found myself listening to the show nearly every Saturday for one year, taking notes and recording portions of the shows on my iPhone's voice memo. My lender, Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, would not cooperate with me directly regarding a loan modification because I was current with my mortgage payments. After having my back inch closer and closer to the wall with not many options, I finally picked up the phone and called the Law Office of Morris | duPont in November 2013 and scheduled a free 1-hour consultation. No promises were made to me but the law office's representative thought that they could help me out by getting me some sort of loan modification. I retained the Law Office of Morris | duPont to represent me in trying to obtain a loan modification. I was contacted on a monthly basis to inform me on the status of my request for a loan modification from Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC. In mid-September 2014, I received a phone call from the Law Office of Morris | duPont informing me that they had good news and that Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC had offered me a loan modification!!!. My loan was modified in the following ways: 1) interest rate lowered form 6.625% down to 3.31285% for years 1 - 5 and 4.1% for years 5 - loan maturity [no longer an interest-only loan], 2) a $2,260.37 reduction in monthly payments, 3) still 22 years for loan maturity [I have been in my home 8 years], 4) principal reduction/forgiveness of $406,630.90 [this is not a typo!!!]. Summary: Monthly Savings on Mortgage Payments: $2,260.37; Annual Savings: $27,124.44; Savings Through Loan Maturity: $596,737.68; Principal Forgiveness: $406,630.90; Total Savings: $1,003,368.50. I went from being underwater to having equity in my home now!!! These results that I now am the benefactor of are all because of the Top Notch, Class A legal work performed by the Law Office of Morris | duPont. They are true professionals and definitely know their craft a whole lot better than I do!!! I can now sleep a lot better at night knowing that I can stay in my dream home!!! My amazing and personal results that I have listed above are not to impress any of you. I listed them to merely press upon you that if you are in a situation like I was and feel that there is no way out, pick up the phone and call the Law Office of Morris | duPont at (800) 974-2712. You have nothing to lose!!! I wish that I would have made that call sooner myself!!! Nonetheless, I am ecstatic with my results!!! Although I received my loan modification, I continue to listen to "The Morris | duPont Law Show" every Saturday on 610AM WIOD from 2:00pm-3:00pm because it is so informational for people who may have a financial situation that they need help with. A big "Thank You" to everyone at The Law Office of Morris | duPont for everything that you have done for me and my family this past year!!! You are truly a blessing!!! You have truly saved my life!!! And now, I have to try to save my marriage!!!

Posted by Robert | March 18, 2014 | Foreclosure

Principal balance reduced by 300K and my monthly payments reduced by $1200.00

I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for the results that Chae Dupont was able to achieve for my loan modification with Chase Bank. I had unsuccessfully attempted this endeavor on my own without any positive results. When I contacted Chae, she was extremely knowledgeable and laid out a f...ull plan of action for my case. She is very straight forward and 100% committed to achieving the best outcome. She was right on point with all of her advice and strategy .I was able to have my principal balance reduced by 300K and my monthly payments reduced by $1200.00. I would encourage homeowners to speak with her regarding their situation. She has a wealth of experience and expertise handling loan modification and foreclosures cases. Thanks again Chae for your hard work and professionalism.

Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2013 | Debt Settlement

Best Decision I Ever Made

Chae duPont is a great attorney and advocate for homeowners. From the initial consultation, I got the sense that she really cares about her clients. She took the time to carefully review my situation and explain all of my options. She even called the bank right then and there just to find out wha...t exactly was holding up my loan modification. She got more information in a 10 minute call to the bank, than I have in six months. Hiring Morris/duPont was the best decision I ever made. The entire staff is very knowledgable and courteous. The communication is great. From Chae on down, there is always someone to take my calls and answer my questions. I can finally sleep at night knowing that I'm in good hands.

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Chae A. Dupont's Lawyer Endorsements

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer for being an advocate for clients."

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Branca Amaral

Unknown lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chae duPont is a lawyer's lawyer, always prepared on the facts and the law. I refer all foreclosure cases to her and the feedback from homeowners has been A+. Chae is smart, assertive and creative in her legal representation and often obtains better than expected results. In addition to being a talented advocate, Chae has a genuinely pleasant disposition and is well-liked in the legal community. She is a highly competent and effective attorney."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Robert Brown

Foreclosure lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elias Dsouza

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Chae is a great bankruptcy attorney. Very knowledgeable, professional and caring. I highly recommend to all my friends, family and colleagues. It is always such a pleasure working with Chae."

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Scott Segal

Foreclosure lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I think very highly of Chae as an attorney who specializes in foreclosure work. She is very knowledgeable and I would not hesitate to recommend her to my friends, family and colleagues."

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Rene Sagebien

General practice lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Friend

"I happily endorse Chae Dupont. She is extremely dedicated and conscientious and has an excellent legal mind."

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Israel Sands

Foreclosure lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Ms. Dupont's clients have expressed to me their appreciation for her intellect, tenacity, and professionalism."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

1991

Mofsky Scholarship Award, University of Miami

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Principal, duPont Law, PA

2015 - Present

President/Founder, duPont Mortgage, Inc.

2009 - 2016

Attorney, Morris | duPont, PA

2000 - 2002

General Attorney, Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton PA

1997 - 1999

Director of Properties, Pan American World Airways

1993 - 1997

Director of Litigation, Eastern Airlines

Associations

2017 - Present

City of Naples Planning Advisory Board

Board Member

1993 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

2007 - 2010

Maimi Beach Cultural Arts Council

Council Member

2000 - 2012

Museum of Contemporary Art

Honorary Trustee

Sample of Legal Cases

Principal Reductions are not a myth!

Great result, principal forgiveness of $162,293 and monthly mortgage payment reduced by $2253.

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Education

1993

University of Miami School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

University of Miami

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Morris | duPont Law Show Real Estate Law

2014

2014

Daytime Show Credit Report FAQ's

2014

2014

2014

2014

2011

CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley Strategic Default

2007

International Chamber of Commerce

Negotiation of Arbitration Clauses in International Contracts

Publications

2011

Languages

English

Activity

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