Chelsea Payment

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Chelsea Payment

4.4
11 reviews
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Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 11 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Eugene, OR
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family ... +2 more

800 Willamette Street, Suite 700, Eugene, OR

About Chelsea

Biography

Dedicated to providing quality legal representation to every client. Call 541-735-9055

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 35%

10 years

35%
Child Custody 20%

20%
Criminal Defense 20%

20%
Family 20%

20%
Personal Injury 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 11 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Boender & Payment Attorneys

800 Willamette Street, Suite 700, Eugene, OR, 97401

oregonattys.com/

Online Presence

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Chelsea Payment's Reviews

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Posted by James | November 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Best

Chelsea and her staff are second to none. Compassionate, tough, knowledgeable and they care about you as a person. Chelsea and her staff worked very hard for me and my case. Advised me on what was happening each step of the way and weren’t afraid to let me know if they thought I was making an emotion...ally charged decision or one that was in my best interest. In the end, they got me out of a very difficult situation to my advantage in the long term, all while dealing with a less than cooperative opposing side. I’ve heard from other attorneys in Eugene that Chelsea is truly the best and I couldn’t agree more. Please consider her and her team for their services.

Posted by Michael | April 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fathers are not second class citizens.

I have a 3, almost 4 year old now. At the time he was only 1 1/2. My ex had gotten up and left with out saying where she was going and left for three weeks. I decided I needed to try to get custody. I was very scared being a guy, I was worried about Oregon being a mother state. I had hired another la...wyer previously. After my ex had shown up to my house and tried to take my son while I was at work, and had gotten some court ordered paper from a judge including a bogus restraining order to try and get the upper hand. This over the span of a couple of days because she was getting her way. She sat outside of my house for 5 hours one day. She seemed to care all of a sudden she didn’t care when she left for three weeks tho. After she “served” me the restraining order, and by serve I mean her MOM came into my work and gave them to me, I asked my lawyer what I should do. He said “I don’t know”. Well that made me upset because I was paying good money for him to give me legal advice. From that point it actually seemed like I was going to lose what I was trying to get. My ex had now got a lawyer and was pushing back. At this point it seemed like I was only going to get every other weekend. He was a nice guy but I had to fire him and get another lawyer. After a lot of searching I found Chelsea. After one consultation she seems very confident that I could get at least half of not full custody. So after a lot of talking we came up with a plan to start getting some traction again. She got the bogus restraining order dropped and got to a point where what I had thought was beginning to be a losing battle, was being to look up. Couple of months go by and in the end I ended up getting 50/50. Week on week off. Which was better than the 1 day a week every sat/sun I had. When I go back to get full custody I will definitely call Chelsea again. Chelsea gave me the confidence to know that fathers are not second class citizens.

Posted by anonymous | March 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent lawyer

Ms. Payment is a communicator and negotiator. I have been involved in a contentious and complicated divorce/parenting time situation for 6 years. Throughout the years, I have had several lawyers. Ms. Payment was able to negotiate with the other side quickly and efficiently, avoiding a costly trial.... As her client, I found her easily available and approachable. She is there for her client 100% . I feel she got me a very fair, and solid parenting plan in a timely manner. Highly recommend!

Posted by Eric | March 5, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Eric Oswald

Chelsea has been working with me and this case for some time. She was able to secure full custody for me and my son. She worked diligently by finding information and presenting it in court that countered arguments made by the other party. She was not willing to back down in court and managed to keep... her composure under some stressful behaviors from the other party.

Posted by Nathan | November 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best option for a family or divorce lawyer

Chelsea Payment is the best attourney I found to handle my divorce case. I had contacted two other attournies for my case and decided to work with Chelsea. She was very honest, to the point, very patient and incredibly professional. I found that she knows exactly what to do in every situation and ...never gave me a reason to worry about anything during the entire process. She also is more than willing to take the time to explain things in detail which is something I needed often. If she was not available for some reason, her assistant, Tatum, is also very accommodating and knowledgeable. Getting divorced is something I am not proud of, but working with Chelsea made the process a lot less painful than it needed to be. If you are considering hiring an attorney for your case, I highly recommend Chelsea Payment.

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Chelsea Payment's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bryan Boender

Family lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"Chelsea is a fierce advocate who provides high-quality representation to our firm's clients. I wholeheartedly endorse my law partner."

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John Woodworth

Family lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Payment is a trustworthy, knowledgeable, and effective attorney. Nearly all domestic relations cases should resolve, and my experience has been that having Ms. Payment as part of that effort consistently and appropriately facilitates that result. Nonetheless, if needed, she has presence in the courtroom, and will most assuredly be prepared. I endorse this attorney."

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Alyssa Little

Unknown lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chelsea truly cares about her clients and works hard to achieve the best possible result. Whether you are involved in a family law dispute, or being charged with a crime, I would highly recommend having Chelsea Payment on your side."

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Tom Borton

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I would highly recommend Chelsea to anyone. She combines intelligence and hard work with a down-to-earth style in a way that connects with her clients and also with judges and juries."

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Max Mizejewski

Family lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Chelsea for several years and have always been impressed with her professionalism, work ethic and knowledge of the law. She is a great attorney to have on your side."

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Mae Browning

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chelsea is a powerhouse. She is a tireless advocate and well-versed in the law. Any client would benefit by having Chelsea on their side."

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Michael Godfrey

Unknown lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Coit

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Chelsea is an outstanding advocate for her clients. Chelsea works tirelessly to ensure the best possible outcome for all of her cases."

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Erin Zemper

Family lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chelsea is a rising star in the Oregon legal community. She is particularly skilled at helping her clients navigate their options and is a tenacious advocate. I highly recommend her."

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Tom Borton

Criminal defense lawyer

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Alyssa Little

Family lawyer

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Layla McLean

Financial markets and services lawyer

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Mae Browning

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2024

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2023

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2022

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2015

Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2015

10 Best Family Law Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Partner, Boender & Payment, Attorneys

2016 - Present

Partner, Coit & Payment Attorneys at Law, P.C.

2014 - 2016

Attorney, Cohen & Coit, P.C.

2011 - 2014

Law Clerk, Cohen & Coit, P.C.

Associations

2022 - Present

Lane County Family Law Advisory Committee

Member

2014 - Present

Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - Present

Lane County Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Oregon Womens Lawyers

Member

2014 - Present

Marion County Bar Association

Member

Education

2014

Willamette University College of Law

J.D.

2009

University of Oregon

B.S.

N/A

University of Montana-Missoula

Publications

2013

Willamette Law Online (WLO) Writer

Languages

English

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