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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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Chat withState: California
Acquired: 2013
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100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
52 Client Reviews
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Posted by Cyril | January 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Amazing experience
Fast, efficient, flawless, responsive, with the right pricing. Nothing could have been done smoother or faster. Got everything settled, every minor details were adjusted, and everything got finalized successfully. I got the exact documents needed, even if they were tricky to get as it is part of som...
Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Very well informed attorney
Chelsea was extremely helpful with my case she answer all my questions before starting the process and did everything very professional and accurate. She is very professional and very knowledgeable. She helped me every step and she fought for me. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for...
Posted by Brenda | February 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Professional and extremely knowledgeable
I was under the gun with a exparte that had no merits and Chelsea jumped in draftees a response and then case law in few hours only with very solid research. Not only that she was very reliable under the pressure I. Was and delivered a response in such a short notice but she also arranged for the pro...
Posted by Aaron | December 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Personable, Timely, & Effective
I started the divorce process and quickly found myself in deep water and am so glad to have engaged Ms. Norris early on. She is personable and great to work with. She was timely in all of her responses and the completion of the necessary documents/correspondence. She clearly understands the entire pr...
Posted by anonymous | November 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Not Happy
Chelsea was assigned to me by the supervising attorney at the Gay Family Law Firm. My previous attorney bailed the firm without any notice to me. Chelsea is not a strong communicator - she was vague and did not do a good job explaining my divorce process, nor keeping me posted of what to expect next...
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