Chelsea Marlene Norris

Chelsea Marlene Norris

4.8
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 12 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Santa Monica, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Support ... +2 more

100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA

About Chelsea

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

Firm Legal Services include: Divorce Spousal Support Child Support Custody Visitation Complex Asset Division Business Valuations Prenuptial Agreements Postnuptial Agreements Domestic Partnerships International Child Abduction Interstate Child Abduction Grandparent Visitation Restraining Orders Alimony Same Sex Divorce LGBT Family Law Special Needs Child Custody

50%
Family 20%

Firm Legal Services include: Divorce Spousal Support Child Support Custody Visitation Complex Asset Division Business Valuations Prenuptial Agreements Postnuptial Agreements Domestic Partnerships International Child Abduction Interstate Child Abduction Grandparent Visitation Restraining Orders Alimony Same Sex Divorce LGBT Family Law Special Needs Child Custody

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 12 years

State: California

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Chelsea M. Norris

100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA, 90401

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Chelsea Marlene Norris's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

56 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dee | August 23, 2026 | Hired Attorney

I Would Hire Chelsea Again

I did not want to get divorced. Chelsea listened to my situation, understood what I was facing, and recommended what she believed would be best for my well-being, including my financial future. She was absolutely right. Had I not followed her advice, I would be in a precarious situation today. The...re were times when I had to follow up more than once to hear back, but at that point I was not in a rush and wanted to give my situation time to see if anything would change. Unfortunately, things did not change for the better. When I reached the point where I needed to move quickly, Chelsea was there and made sure I got everything done. I am incredibly grateful for Chelsea. Before finding her, I reached out to numerous attorneys who either did not respond or whose fees would have created a financial hardship for me. Chelsea is fair, honest, practical, and genuinely understands the human side of divorce. Divorce is an unfortunate situation, but with the right attorney, you can get through it with dignity and grace while protecting yourself and your future. Chelsea gets it. I would absolutely hire her again.

Posted by Maren | August 23, 2026

Great experience

I had a great experience with Chelsea. I contacted her about an issue I had that came as a surprise to me and that I had not dealt with before. Her consultation process was clear, reasonably priced and expedient. She was able to give me detailed advice and offer specific next steps to address my issu...e. She responded to my follow-up request very quickly and remembered my issue in detail even though many months had passed since our initial consultation. She was sensitive both to the personal and emotional aspects of my issue, and also to the time frame I was dealing with. She made a very challenging situation that I was in feel much more manageable.

Posted by Ernie | August 01, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Amazing support and advocate for her client

Chelsea was amazing. Walked me through each step of the process during my case. She was beyond accommodating with my budget and provided amazing support which resulted in the desired outcome. Thank you

Posted by anonymous | May 05, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Stay Away and Save your Money for Someone Else

Chelsea Norris claims he has a good reputation with the judges but it doesn't show. Chelsea Norris got in an argument over something stupid right off the bat and screwed the rest of our case. Chelsea Norris claimed she would point out several things in court that were never mentioned. Chelsea Norris ...brought up a couple things and his answers were responded with lies that she didn't argue. Chelsea Norris had a bad attitude in court and has a bad attitude every time I've met with her. She said he would take care of the remaining paperwork after the minute order and nothing worth a crap has been done. Its been 8 months since court and I still don't have anything in writing concerning my custody. You have to call her constantly and her receptionist says "oh she's away from her desk, I'll have her call you back"(his assistant) don't count on it. It never happens. Also, I'm being charged for calls and paperwork that hasn't made any progress. Sorry Chelsea Norris, but you look like a fool in the courtroom.

Chelsea Norris

Replied last September 14, 2026

I take feedback seriously, but the details in this review are inconsistent and do not reflect any client or case in my practice—including the repeated references to a male attorney. I have no record of representing this individual. My firm maintains strict standards for client communication and post-hearing filings, and I encourage this reviewer to contact my office directly if they are confusing my practice with another firm.

Posted by anonymous | May 03, 2026 | Hired Attorney

not a good lawyer

not a good attorney. i hired this lawyer and she did not do a good job for me. she did not take the time to review the file

Chelsea Norris

Replied last September 14, 2026

I have never been retained by or represented the person who posted this review. Based on the details provided, this post was made by the opposing party in a highly contentious, years-long marital dissolution case that I successfully litigated for my client. While litigation often causes frustration for the opposing side, my ethical duty is strictly to advocate for my actual clients. I remain committed to providing them with diligent representation.

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2026

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2018

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UCLA SOL

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Univ of California Davis

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