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Chelsea A. Pagan attended Saint Leo University in Florida where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration. Chelsea was a four-year starter and captain of the Volleyball team at Saint Leo, President of the Student Athlete Committee and a member of the National College Athlete Honor Society. Chelsea graduated Cum Laude and was a member of the National Honor Society (Sigma Beta Delta).
Chelsea obtained her law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. She was Co-President of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund. During law school, Chelsea worked with the Katherine and George Alexander Community Law Center, which provides free legal services in the areas of Immigration, Consumer rights, and Employment law.
Chelsea is the current President of Active 20-30 Club of San Jose, a philanthropic, community service and social organization for women ages 21-39. The organization provides women with the opporutnity for personal growth, friendships and leadership development, while improving the qaulity of life for the children in the city of San Jose.
Chelsea is committed to providing clients with the highest quality and personalized service that family law matters require. Chelsea is well-versed in all aspects of family law cases and is passionate about continuing her education and expanding her knowledge base.
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State: California
Acquired: 2015
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Posted by Meg | January 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I can’t say enough about how incredible Chelsea Pagan is. She is hands down one of the strongest women I have ever met, and her skills as an attorney are unmatched. From the moment she stepped into my intense case, it was clear she owned it. Chelsea jumped in like she’d been there from the start, som...
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Posted by Katie | January 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Chelsea comes highly recommend with 5 stars. She is professional, timely, organized, and communicative. In an extremely high conflict divorce, Chelsea was able to guide and give me all possible options and potential outcomes, while ultimately getting to resolution. She was always aiming for my intere...
I am so glad you had a positive experience! I enjoy what I do and value my client's feedback.
Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Chelsea clearly knows case law extremely well. She’s very experienced with the courts, is prompt & meets all deadlines. After trying other firms I was fortunate to find her. In trial, she was extremely professional, prepared and always on point, which awarded me a fair settlement after mediation fai...
Thank you for sharing your experience with our firm! We appreciate that you took the time to write this as we truly love what we do here at Hepner & Pagan, LLP.
Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2019 | Consulted Attorney
Having to work with an attorney is never a great thing, but Chelsea made the process as easy as possible. She listened with concern, was able to answer all my questions, and was very timely and prompt in all our communications. Chelsea was recommended to me by a friend who worked with her and also ha...
Posted by Rob | January 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Chelsea did a great job for me . Chelsea did her best to keep the cost down she was a pleasure to work with I would highly recommend her
Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm very lucky to love my job and the clients that I get to work with.
"I endorse this lawyer. Chelsea is dedicated to her clients and practice. She works hard to protect her client's interests and has a wealth of family law knowledge."
"I endorse this lawyer. Chelsea is dedicated to her clients, and she practices law thoughtfully and with passion."
"Chelsea does amazing work for her clients. Her professionalism and command in the courtroom reflect her knowledge of the law and dedication to her clients. She is a fierce advocate for her clients and I whole heartedly endorse this lawyer."
"I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer. I had the privilege of supervising her work at the Santa Clara Law clinic over two semesters. Chelsea has kept in touch and generously volunteered her time several times since then. I am confident that any family law client will receive thoughtful advice and outstanding representation from Chelsea."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Chelsea since law school. I am impressed with her knowledge of the law and her compassion and advocacy for her clients. She is definitely someone who you would want on your side."
"Chelsea is extremely dedicated to her clients, and is committed to cultivating her expertise in all aspects of family law. Her passion for her work and her positive attitude is contagious. She is a pleasure to work with."
"I endorse this lawyer. Chelsea has been with our firm for several years and has grown tremendously from that of a law student, law clerk and now to a professional attorney. She is willing to go above and beyond the usual responsibilities of an associate attorney and is truly an asset to our firm."
"I have worked with Ms. Pagan for over a year. In that time, I have witnessed her dedication to her clients, her attention to detail, and her impressive work ethic. She is extremely knowledgeable and works hard for her clients."
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2018 - Present
Partner, Hepner & Pagan, LLP
2017 - 2018
Associate Attorney, Magdalena Law Group
2014 - 2017
Associate Attorney, Allan & Martelle, LLP
2013 - 2015
Student Counselor, Katherine and George Alexander Community Law Center
2019 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar AssociationTrustee
2018 - Present
Active 20-30 Club of San Jose #15President
2018 - Present
Bar Association of San FranciscoMember
2018 - Present
Campbell Chamber of CommerceMember
2018 - Present
Downtown Campbell Business AssociationMember
2018 - Present
Barrister's Committee, Santa Clara County Bar AssociationChair
2015 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2015 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - 2015
Animal Legal Defense Fund, Santa Clara University School of LawPresident
2015
JD - Juris Doctor
2010
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
Balancing the Ethical Obligation, Risk Management, and Client Retention Strategies
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