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Licensed in Missouri for 11 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2014
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Chelsea Merta's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | August 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Divorce with children
Chelsea pushed me into a divorce/child custody settlement agreement I was uncomfortable with. She wanted to “get it over with” and go back later. I should have not given into her because the damage could not be reversed.
Chelsea Merta's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Chelsea is uncompromisingly passionate in her criminal defense and family law practice. Any client will be in great hands with this highly skilled advocate."
"Chelsea Merta is a fantastic attorney who I have had the pleasure of handling several cases with. Unlike some other attorneys, Ms. Merta knows the value of settling a case and ending the headache that a custody or divorce case can cause to the parties involved. I highly recommend Ms. Merta"
"I know Chelsea largely through her contributions to the Avvo forums. She regularly provides some of the most sound advice that I read, and she takes much of her own free time to do it. Her advice in the field of family law is absolutely spot-on, and she's an asset to the Missouri Bar."
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"Ms. Merta has shown herself to be an exceptionally intelligent attorney that uses her gifts to act as the voice for the voiceless. Her dedication to working to meet the legal needs of the poor is admirable. She is highly respected within the legal community and deserves every bit of it. I unreservedly endorse this lawyer."
"Ms. Merta shows her vast legal knowledge by her long list of publications. This is a great sign of acceptance and respect by the legal communicty. I unequivocally endorse this lawyer."
Experience
Honors
2013
Dean's Scholar, Saint Louis University School of Law
2012
Dean's Scholar, Saint Louis University School of Law
2011
Dean's Scholar, Saint Louis University School of Law
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Editor-in-Chief, St. Louis Observer
2018 - 2023
Attorney & Founding Partner, Lotus Law & Legal Services
2016 - 2018
Associate Attorney, Stange Law Firm
2015 - 2016
Staff Attorney, ArchCity Defenders
2015 - 2015
Attorney, Hudson Legal
2013 - 2013
Law Clerk, Voytas & Co., LLC
2013 - 2014
Legal Intern, Lutheran Senior Services
2012 - 2013
Law Clerk, Cofman & Bolourtchi, LLC
2011 - 2012
Legal Intern, Legal Advocates for Abused Women
Associations
2012 - Present
Missouri Bar
2011 - Present
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
2020 - 2022
National Lawyers Guild
2020 - 2022
Democratic Socialists of America
2007 - 2014
Phi Alpha Delta
Sample of Legal Cases
Currie v City of Ferguson
Settlement
Simmons, et al, v. Butler
Settlement
Education
2014
Saint Louis University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2011
Indiana University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
MoBarCLE
Sexual Harassment in Context
2018
Missouri Bar
Guardian ad Litem Training
2015
Project Break Free Workshop
Legal Avenues Available for Women Offenders
Publications
2018
2015
St. Louis American
"State hears testimony on police training"
2015
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"St Louis area citizens: quality, not quantity, should be focus of police training"
2015
2015
Missouri Lawyers Weekly
"Unrest may be over, but the lawsuits keep coming"
2015
The Huffington Post
"After Ferguson, a St. Louis County town must learn to police without profit"
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
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Legal Guides
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Q&A
Why am I a Tier 3 Sex Offender (In Missouri) and not a Tier 1, like the law says?
15 Nov 2019
Q&A
Can I register a vehicle in another county in Missouri?
15 Nov 2019
Q&A
Can a friend of the person in jail attend there Confined Docket Hearing Sched?
15 Nov 2019