Chelsea Marlene Norris

Chelsea Marlene Norris

4.8
Rating: 8.4

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

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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

52 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by anonymous | December 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Schedule and child support modification

I was suggested Chelsea by a friend that had used her expertise before, and I was not disappointed. Right from the start Chelsea was extremely helpful and we dove right into my case. She offered wonderful advice on issues I wanted to address, she was extremely punctual with all the documentation and ...emails to the opposing counsel, she knew exactly what to say, and was always very professional. Many of times she even took the extra step and went the extra mile to help calm me down (person to person not with her lawyer on) during this very stressful and emotionally difficult process. Chelsea ultimately handled business in a very timely manner and was successful in bringing my case to a close. I 100% have her number saved and will be recommending Chelsea to anyone that needs assistance. If you are looking for a lawyer that is personable, reliable, and will do everything she can to get you what you deserve, call Chelsea, you will be extremely happy with your choice.

Posted by Gloria | February 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

A precious gem, the best of treasures. Stop here!!

Kind and sweet. She gives attention to detail. Knows her work throughly. Shares an ease to mind that is hard to find in representation. Provides helpful step by step coordination in your due process. Checks in timely, available as needed. A little about my case : I had a custody order change pendin...g against me with terrible accusations. I desired to submit a move-a-away request order with a child support modification. The rest was left in her professional expertise. Chelsea is truly a rising star, a shining star to be exact!

Posted by Ellen | February 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Fantastic family law attorney

Chelsea is such a great attorney, I would highly recommend her for any family law matter. She is patient, kind, and very capable. As an attorney myself who knows how ugly litigation can get, I trust her completely and have referred her to several friends. Divorce is never easy but Chelsea helps mak...e it more bearable.

Posted by Randi | February 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great divorce lawyer!

Chelsea handled my divorce efficiently and professionally. She gave sound and practical advice while also being compassionate and considerate of what I was going through. I am a lawyer (don't do family law) and highly respect Chelsea and have recommended her to my colleagues and friends. She is co...mpetent, trustworthy, charges fair rates, and made the process as smooth and painless as possible.

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.... (No guidance or direction) Nor was she proactive in dealing with the opposing attorney. She was not available to represent me on an important court date that may have been critical to the judgement of how much spousal support I had to pay. Some other attorney I never met reviewed my case for a few hours and represented me. When my retainer was exhausted, I went to another firm. When my new attorney requested my case records, she denied, stating that I owed the firm money (which I did not). My new attorney explained to me that she cannot withhold records after I secured my retainer with him. She must have known that wasn't ok, because when he called her out, she immediately sent my file to him. In the first 48 hours of working with my new attorney, I got more action, explanation and guidance from him than I did in two months working with Chelsea. I never felt like Chelsea or the Firm really protected me or fought for me.

Chelsea Norris

Replied last October 31, 2017

We’re sorry that you had a bad experience with our firm. The issues that you are describing do not sound familiar, and we strive for the utmost client satisfaction for every case that we handle. Please contact the firm directly to address your specific concerns.

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (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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