Steven K Chappell

Steven K Chappell

4.3
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 43 years

Family Lawyer at Bend, OR
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Business ... +3 more

700 NW Hill Street, Suite 2, Bend, OR

About Steven

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Family 60%

Divorce, custody, prenuptial agreements

43 years

60%
Criminal Defense 15%

Felonies, misdemeanors, DUII, traffic, post-conviction relief

43 years

15%
Business 10%

Formation of corporations and LLCs

43 years

10%
Appeals 5%

43 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 43 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1982

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Location

Steven K. Chappell, P.C.

700 NW Hill Street, Suite 2, Bend, OR, 97703

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Steven K Chappell's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Jay E. | August 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

We could not be more Grateful

Mr. Chappell represented my daughter (then 8yrs old) and myself in what turned out to be a contentious custody issue. Without this mans expertise, knowledge, compassion and willingness to fight for my daughters best interests neither her nor I would have been able to enjoy these past 12 years! He is ...a very good human being. We were blessed to have him represent us and we both wholly recommend Steven for all legal needs.

Posted by Nika | July 19, 2017 | Child Custody

Slow, rude, ineffective

We have been trying to settle a parenting time case since January of this year. Mr. Chappell is the attorney representing the other parent. He has been slow to respond to our attorney, he has been rude to both us and our attorney, he lied to the court when we had a trial, stating his client was wil...ling to settle, and then demanded a number of additional changes be made. He is NOT the attorney you want to work with.

Steven Chappell

Replied last July 19, 2017

Ms. Toce is the girlfriend of a Father who, after an absence of 10 years in his daughter's life, has shown up and wants parenting time (while Dad has almost a $60,000 child support arrearage). The original divorce ordered Father to have no contact with daughter. I represent the daughter's Mother. Daughter wants no contact with her father and Mother is simply trying to look out for daughter's best interests. A reunification counselor is involved and assisting. I have not lied to the court. I asked Ms. Toce not to call me directly since Father has an attorney. Ms. Toce called again and I told her I could not talk to her and hung up. My client is happy with my representation.

Posted by Bend, OR Family | July 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Pragmatic, Steadfast, EFFECTIVE!

I am the "other parent" in the in the review posted by Nika, "Slow, rude, and ineffective". Nika is the girlfriend of the other party to this case, and is not a legal party to our case. She has been harassing myself, and my attorney; by emailing me and my attorney directly, calling my attorney dire...ctly, and she has also been calling the appointed counselors office "on behalf of" the other party. She has been asked to stop, and has not. She is angry that my attorney won't speak with her or respond to her. My attorney did NOT lie at the trial, he represented us very, very well, and we are extremely happy with his services. Despite the challenges of dealing with this other party, he always keeps a level head and remains pragmatic and steadfast. He is most definitely the attorney to work with!

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Steven K Chappell's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel Spencer

General practice lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Highly qualified."

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Kevin McCarty

Family lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve has always been honest, ethical and a strong advocate for his clients."

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Daniel Spencer

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

1982

Am Jur Awards - Corporations & Equitable Remedies, Lewis & Clark Law School

Work Experience

1982 - Present

Attorney, Steven K. Chappell, P.C.

Education

1982

Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School

doctor of jurisprudence

1978

Reed College

Bachelor of Arts

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