Raymond Fredric Chamberland III

Raymond Fredric Chamberland III

3.7
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 31 years

Lawyer at Colorado Springs, CO

525 E. Fountain Blvd., Ste. 120, Colorado Springs, CO

About Raymond

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$0 first 20 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 20 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Nebraska for 31 years

State: Nebraska

Acquired: 1995

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Chamberland Law

525 E. Fountain Blvd., Ste. 120, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903

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Raymond Fredric Chamberland III's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce - no children

Ray and Cindy helped me with my complicated divorce. They represented me in court and took care of all the paperwork. They got everything done within 4 months, which I thought was very quick. I'm pleased with the work they have done, and I'm happy to be divorced.

Posted by Jim | April 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Did a Great Job!

Ray did an excellent job representing me in my custody case involving my two children. He and his staff were genuinely interested in my case, they were responsive in a timely manner, and the attorney was well-prepared in court. We ended up with a good result and I will use his services again in the... future should the need arise. I could not have done it on my own and I appreciate the excellent service he provides!

Posted by Tina M. | April 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Realistic & Honest

He did such a great job during my divorce & custody battle with my ex-husband. Ray & Cindy are extremely responsive, helpful, accommodating and understanding of all situations. He was able to get me everything I wanted and I recommend him to everyone. In fact, I’m almost positive my ex husband even r...efers people to Ray for divorce and custody haha.

Posted by anonymous | February 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Treated my case in a "Cookie Cutter" fashion

Ray made a lot of "promises" to be aggressive with my case concerning my son's mother and her parental alienation. Instead his paralegal and he attempted to send me to "classes" (For the children) that I had already attended in the past. When I called them on it, I was sent an email "gas-lighting" me... and telling me that I was out of bounds. Then he proceeded to tell me that I should "reevaluate" whether or not I would like them "helping" me. I then told him that he was fired and that I didn't want him representing me any longer. He then responded that it would take "30 days" in order to "exit as [my] lawyer", told me that he wouldn't be coming to my mediation and that I should get another lawyer if I "wanted the process to go faster". He then changed my mediation date, without conferring with me, because my son's mother said it conflicted with her schedule, even though the new date conflicted with mine. Sad excuse for an attorney.

Posted by Valerie | November 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

charged way too much

I hired Ray to represent me in my divorce. I was a stay at home mom for 18 years with 5 children and my husband was divorcing me because I would not let him move back home unless he quit drinking. I was very concerned with the children living with their dad for 50% of the time since he was an alcohol...ic. Ray got the court to appoint a child family investigator and said he was my best friend and that he would do an investigation and determine what was best for my kids. I paid the investigator 4500.00 dollars which my ex was responsible for half. Ray never made Dave (ex husband) pay his half but just kept billing me for email exchanges with my ex's attorney. He knew I had no money as my ex was not paying me anything and should have just stopped the ridiculous back and forth over silly things. When we finally went to court the judge threw out the investigation because of some grammatical errors. It was also very thick and Ray had not read it nor did he have the Dr who wrote it there to testify, which the judge wanted. I asked for 2 things- any support my ex husband owes my to be auto pay as he won't pay it and to keep my survivor benefit plan. Ray did neither and on top of the 4,500.00 I paid the family investigator, I paid Ray 12,000.00. He said i still owed him money and would not talk to me until I paid what I owed. The judge had said DFAS was to determine my portion of my husband's pension I should receive as Ray could not figure it and he would not help me to fill out the papers until I pay him more. As always my ex did not pay me and I could not pay him. I had to borrow money and hire another attorney to fix what he wrote incorrectly in the divorce papers. I paid 8,000.00 more to fix it. Now he is suing me for 10,000.00. I am totally not kidding- I have been working hard in nursing school and getting loans to pay off the second attorney. This is devastating. I would never not pay what I thought to be a fair amount, but I spent 16,500.00 on my divorce with Ray and he didn't even write it correctly or do anything I asked. I thought he was very unethical in the end. I should have reported him to the bar but it has been so overwhelming for me I can barely write about it. I would think twice unless you have a lot of money to waste with this guy.

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Raymond Fredric Chamberland III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jennifer James

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ray is a highly effective and ethical attorney who works diligently to represent his client's interests. His experience serving in the JAG provides him with great expertise in any family law matters concerning military matters."

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Gregory Quimby

Family lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ray and I have worked on opposite sides of numerous cases over the years. He's professional and competent and easy to work with. I look forward to working with him for many years in the future."

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Cory Tuck

Adoption lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ray is a true professional. He knows the law, and he is extremely easy to work with, while always vigorously representing his clients interests."

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Carl Graham

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked against Ray on a number cases over the years, and as an adversary he is tough, knowledgeable, and honorable. I've also known him through legal organizations, where he is a respected colleague."

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Erica Vasconcellos

Family lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Drexler

Military law lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Chamberland is a dedicated advocate and is well respected in our community."

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Jennifer Helland

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ray is a great advocate for his clients and a strong courtroom litigator. His experience as a JAG attorney provides his military clients with a specialized level of understanding. I would recommend Ray to anyone seeking a dissolution."

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Other

"I highly endorse this lawyer, they are a well respected member of the legal community and always give their clients the best representation, If you are looking for someone willing to fight hard for your case, then look no further"

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

10 Best Attorneys - Colorado 2016-2017, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2017

10 Best Law Firms - Colorado 2017, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

2016 Colorado Springs Small Business Excellence, Small Business Excellence Awards

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Senior Attorney, Chamberland Family Law

1994 - 2005

Staff Judge Advocate, U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General's (Jag) Corps

Associations

2005 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Education

1994

Creighton University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

Central Michigan University

MA - Masters

1983

Bellevue University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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