Chelsea M Hillman

Chelsea M Hillman

2.3
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 7 years

Child custody Lawyer at Colorado Springs, CO
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Adoption ... +2 more

9362 Grand Cordera Pkwy, Suite 205, Colorado Springs, CO

About Chelsea

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 10%

My practice is entirely dedicated to family law and its numerous areas of conflict. Additionally, I specialize in military divorce and custody issues related to the unique situations our service members encounter when navigating this emotional field.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 7 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2018

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 7 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Chelsea M Hillman

9362 Grand Cordera Pkwy, Suite 205, Colorado Springs, CO, 80924

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Chelsea M Hillman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.3 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (1)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (2)

Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Stole Money

Lawyer got retainer for $3,000 and said they would represent us and then three weeks later told us that they could not represent us due to their poor job. They then offered a portion of the retainer and not the full. They then recommended another lawyer for $4000. The firm verbally excited us for rep...resenting a case and then pulled what appears to be a bait and switch. Highly incompetent and thievery.

Chelsea Hillman

Replied last February 28, 2022

The firm is sincerely apologetic for the circumstance. However, there was no negligence on our part. Our firm keeps extensive records and we take them seriously. After gathering more data and receiving information from you directly, only then was it represented as a potential conflict as information provided in the past was not reflective of what you had said. This situation was a rare case because of the circumstances of your case which we cannot disclose here. Under the rules of ethics, once a conflict has been identified work is to stop -- which occurred. Your statement of stolen money is factually inaccurate as you were e-mailed notification that your full $3000 retainer would be returned to you, and that has been done.

Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Incompetence and negligence bordering on criminal

She missed deadlines, argued my case poorly, and overbilled to the extent that she nearly faced sanction by the bar for it. Lawyers are a dime a dozen. I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere unless you're looking for a reasonable candidate for a malpractice suit.

Posted by anonymous | June 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

....Last Minute Help

Going through a divorce is never easy and most often is painful. This is especially true if the divorce is contested. My divorce drug on for 18 months during which I did not have an attorney. I filed a few motions on my own but at the last minute it looked like I could potentially lose custody of ...my daughter because I did not have representation. Desperate for help, I called Ms. Chelsea Hillman 5 days before my Final Hearing. Ms. Hillman assured me that she could arrange her schedule and represent me....and she did. I had 2 meetings before the day of the hearing and a strategy was launched. She was confident and she helped build my confidence. She worked closely with the opposing council to hammer out an agreement before our court time which included all the points I wanted in the agreement. She was very knowledgeable in family law and saw the weakness in the opposing attorney. She was amazing. She continues to advise me how to make sure my ex follows the agreement mandated by the court...with this paperwork and her support I feel like I have a team behind me.

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Chelsea M Hillman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dallas Norton

Family lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Green

Family lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Chelsea is an excellent family lawyer. She is very skilled when it comes to child custody cases as well as high-asset and military divorce. She works hard to help her clients negotiate the best deal possible and has the skills in court to litigate when settlements cannot be reached. I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Bosworth

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"Chelsea is an excellent attorney. She has all the technical know how, and she genuinely cares about her clients as people. She is able to identify the best course of action in order to best serve her client's needs. She is also a willing collaborator and a great co-worker. I endorse this lawyer."

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Jennifer Garcia

Family lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Chelsea is a very compassionate attorney and works very hard for her clients. She is a great negotiator and strong in the Courtroom. I endorse this lawyer."

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Karlee Keller

Family lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"Chelsea is a go getter who achieves the best possible results for her clients and their family. I endorse this lawyer."

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Kirsten Myers

Family lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chelsea has an immense attention to detail and works hard to advocate for her client's best interests. She is sympathetic to each client's unique situation and acts as a guide through difficult times. I endorse this attorney."

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Mark Bosworth

Family lawyer

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Andrew Green

Family lawyer

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Jennifer Garcia

Family lawyer

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Karlee Keller

Family lawyer

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Kirsten Myers

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Poverty Law and Public Interest Fellowship Award, Valparaiso School of Law

Work Experience

2015 - 2017

Legal Intern, Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati

2015 - 2017

Law Student Intern, Immigration Clinic at Valparaiso University School of Law

Associations

2018 - Present

El Paso County Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

Education

2017

Valparaiso School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2012

Northern Kentucky University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2018

Novel Universal Chemistry

Languages

English

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