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Ella Smith Chatterjee

4.8
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 35 years

Business Lawyer at Riverside, CA
Practice Areas: Business, Divorce & Separation

5806 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2005
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About Ella

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Business 60%

Business and civil litigation; transactional; consulting on all aspects of business

35 years | 500 cases

60%
Divorce and Separation 40%

High asset divorces.

19 years | 150 cases

40%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2005

Location

Law Offices of Ella S. Chatterjee

5806 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA, 92506

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Ella Smith Chatterjee's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

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Posted by Candy | November 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Compassionate and assertive attorney

5 years ago I hired Ella for my son's divorce. It was contentious with the mother not wanting to get a job and asking for big child support. Ella was professional but feisty. She got 50/50 custody and $19.00 monthly child support! She is energetic and compassionate. I am sad that she may retire some ...day! Re-hired her recently for grandmother's wish to visit grandaughter after mother stopping all contact with child, except during father's supervised visits....and then ONLY at mother's discretion. I am pleased with this ongoing case. I have confidence that with Ella's help I will be granted visits with my grandaughter once we get to a courtroom setting with a judge.

Posted by VICTOR | July 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Great Attorney

Outstanding Family Law Attorney. Faught for me and did very well. Recommend for divorce cases and spousal support issues.

Posted by ZAMUDIO | December 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Custody of my Kids.

I had been fighting the court for full custody of my Children for 6 years on my own and Mother had 4 CPS cases against her and had the same Judge deny me full physical custody every time, even though there was sufficient evidence of neglect for my Children by their Mother and I was paying Child suppo...rt and my Children were not being taken care of. I hired Ella Chatterjee to represent me and she got me full Physical Custody of my Children. She made it to where Mother has to complete Mental Health before seeing my Children. Thanks to Ella I have my Children safe in a stable environment where they belong. I also was assisted by Ella with my Child Support and was granted Money back that was owed to me. Very happy with Services provided by Ella.

Posted by Johnny | January 15, 2014 | Child Custody

your in great hands

Ella has been my lawyer for at least three years now and saved me from Andrew Lund's mess for me personally the other review about Ella couldn't be further from the truth. I wouldn't recommened anyone else if you are going through custody,child support or divorce Ella is the lawyer to have she' the ...best!!! thanks for everything Ella Johnny Padilla

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Catherine Schwartz

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 12

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"Ella is a highly experienced, professional attorney who is an asset to the community. I highly recommend her."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2005.

Probation with conditions issued in CA, 2005

updated on 10/14/2011

Probation with conditions means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar chose not to suspend the lawyer but limited his or her ability to practice.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2004

updated on 01/20/2016

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2002

updated on 01/20/2016

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2001

updated on 01/20/2016

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Education

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Western State University College of Law

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University of Wisconsin

Languages

English

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