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CERTIFIED FAMILY LAW SPECIALIST (CFLS)
Certified by the State Board of Legal Specialization
Chelsea M. Norris is a 2013 graduate of the Juris Doctorate program at UCLA School of Law in Los Angeles, California. During her tenure at UCLA, Ms. Norris served as Submissions Editor for the UCLA Women’s Law Journal and Article Selection Editor for the Dukeminier Awards Journal of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law. Throughout law school, Ms. Norris also found time to mentor underprivileged high school students in the Los Angeles area through Minds Matter.
Ms. Norris received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Davis with a double major in International Relations and Women & Gender Studies. Ms. Norris graduated with Honors in both majors and an Outstanding Performance Award. Ms. Norris was also a member of the Integrated Studies Honors Program and a recipient of the Regents Scholarship, United Technologies Scholarship, and Dean’s List. Ms. Norris studied politics, Hindi, and women’s rights in India for six months during college at the University of Hyderabad in Hyderabad, India and the Landour Language School in Mussoorie, India. In college, Ms. Norris volunteered at the State Capital in Sacramento.
For the last 12 years, Ms. Norris’ legal practice has been strictly focused on the issues of family law litigation and mediation, including divorce, child custody and visitation, spousal support, child support, prenuptial agreements, domestic violence, and judgment enforcement. 48 former clients enthusiastically rate Ms. Norris 5 out of 5 stars on Avvo. Additionally, Super Lawyers Magazine provided Ms. Norris with the designation of “Rising Star” for each year from 2018-2026. The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice. As one of the few attorneys to garner the distinction of Rising Star, Ms. Norris has earned the respect of peers as one of the top-rated attorneys in the nation.
During all three years of law school, Ms. Norris volunteered with the Los Angeles County Bar Association Domestic Violence Project, drafting hundreds of declarations for victims of domestic violence seeking Temporary Restraining Orders on an emergency basis. Now as an attorney, Ms. Norris continues her volunteer work and offers pro bono legal representation of domestic violence victims.
Ms. Norris’ hobbies include yoga, Muay Thai, paleo cooking, wilderness backpacking and international travel.
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Acquired: 2013
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100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
52 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | November 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Divorce settlement
Chelsea was available every time I had a question and provided guidance, clarification, and legal advice on how to make the best decision to achieve the most favorable result. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional and honest attorney during a stressful and difficult divorc...
Posted by anonymous | November 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family
Very highly recommended!
Chelsea was referred to me by another lawyer when I was in need of a family attorney. She was very professional in the handling my case, always extremely prompt to reply and I always felt like she had my best interests in mind. I appreciate her helping to reach a conclusion very quickly as I did not...
Posted by yervand saryan | November 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Overall I'm very pleased with all the work performed
Chelsea is a bright and attentive attorney. Soft-spoken at times but gets the job done behind the scenes in an elegant and swift fashion. Excellent in the courtroom getting the job done and on top of things with opposition attorneys. Very calm and collected when needed and always there to answer any ...
Posted by anonymous | November 01, 2017 | Divorce & Separation
Professional and very helpful
When I started a divorce process last year, I didn't know what and how to do it. I contacted Chelsea and she gave me advice I needed. She was there for me every step of the way. She was quick to respond to my questions. Chelsea is an excellent attorney, very bright, listens to her clients, compassion...
Posted by Matt | October 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Hiring Chelsea as our attorney was a great experience
Chelsea did an outstanding job representing our family in a somewhat complicated case with a neighbor who did not tell the truth. She did everything right and made the entire process simple to understand and with the level of detail that made the entire process enjoyable. She really is a superstar....
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