Chelsea Lewis
About Chelsea Lewis
Chelsea is a valued member of the Bogaards Law team.
Chelsea Lewis is an associate attorney at Bogaards Law, specializing in personal injury, landlord/tenant, and employment law. She has been with the firm since March 2018, when she started as a law clerk. Chelsea’s extensive experience as a paralegal prior to and during law school makes her uniquely qualified to take on the difficulties of litigating complex cases in a variety of jurisdictions.
Chelsea graduated from U.C. Hastings College of the Law with an emphasis on civil litigation. She was on the award-winning UC Hastings Trial Team, where she gained meaningful courtroom experience. Before attending law school, Chelsea attended U.C. Santa Barbara and graduated with honors in 2013.
After moving to San Francisco seven years ago, Chelsea considers the Bay Area home. She enjoys exploring new restaurants with friends, tending to her jungle of plants, and hanging out at home with her partner and their cat.
Chelsea’s strength as an attorney draws from the meaningful relationships she builds with her clients. She is hard-working and compassionate: two qualities that resonate both with clients as well as with claims representatives and opposing counsel. Chelsea enjoys working through difficult case questions with her coworkers and coming up with creative solutions to impossible problems.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Almost 40 years of professional excellence
Testimonials
What our clients are saying about us
My mediation appointment with Ms. Bogaards was more than interesting as it was conducted exclusively by phone due to the health crisis. Despite this, it went smoothly and productively. The case settled within the allotted time frame due largely in part to Ms. Bogaards persistence but also her vast experience in personal injury work. It was obvious her defense and plaintiff’s background gave her credibility with both parties. All in all, it was all a very positive experience for a first-time use. She was prepared and knew the flash points needed to get this settled. It took time but it was due to the parties obstinance, which she dealt with professionally and civilly. I’ve known Ms. Bogaards over the years from having litigated with her in her role as a defense attorney. I thought this case was perfect for a Mediator with a defense background that also does plaintiff’s work, as she does. I was very impressed with her grasp of value as regards a plaintiff’s case. She was spot on regarding the values and issues. I would not hesitate to use her again and recommend her as a Mediator to all plaintiff’s attorneys who view her strictly as a former defense attorney. She is way more than that; very efficient, there was no wasted time.
Don Krentsa
Debra Bogaards is one of the most thorough, skilled and aggressive litigators in the Bay Area. She protects her clients and their interests like a mama bear to her cubs. I speak both as a client for whom Ms. Bogaards achieved an incredible result, and as a colleague who has worked beside Ms. Bogaards and has seen her diligence and thought process. Here skillset and tremendous presence and command, regardless of the forum, makes for a most fierce litigator. Ms. Bogaards is always my first recommendation to clients and friends seeking to protect their legal rights relating to personal injuries.
Joshua Ridless
Look no further. Debra is an amazing lawyer and very thorough at her job. About a year ago, we came into contact with Debra because we were being harassed and kicked out by our landlord. Out of 5 lawyers we called Debra was the only one to answer and help us out immediately. The first time we called, her amazing assistant Rachel answered and began asking me questions in order to understand our case. She immediately began the process and before we knew it, we had a meeting with Debra. Debra is beyond amazing at her job. She is professional and knowledgeable in her profession. Apart from being a great lawyer, she is a caring person. We were going through a stressful time but Debra and her assistants, Rachel and Chelsea all made us feel welcomed and helped us forget for a moment the horrible landlord we had. Debra, Chelsea, and Rachel are outstanding and work together as an amazing team. We were beyond satisfied with the results we received and glad we chose Debra to represent us. We would recommend Debra in a heartbeat. She is unbelievably amazing in her profession and as a person.
The Jimenez Family
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