Chelsea Armstrong

Chelsea Armstrong is a family law attorney with Armstrong Chai Attorneys at Law in Salem, Oregon. Her practice spans domestic relations matters including divorce, separation, domestic partnerships, custody, parenting time, child and spousal support, third-party rights, prenuptial agreements, modifications, contempt proceedings, restraining orders, and appeals. She works with clients through significant changes in family status while protecting their legal interests and rights.

Armstrong graduated from the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College in 2001. Her legal education prepared her for a practice centered on domestic relations, courtroom advocacy, negotiation, and careful analysis of issues affecting parents, children, spouses, and extended family members. She has practiced divorce and family law in the mid-Willamette Valley and throughout Oregon since 2002, building substantial experience with emotionally sensitive and legally complex disputes.

Her work includes contested and negotiated family law matters involving custody, parenting plans, financial support, relationship dissolution, and changes to existing court orders. Armstrong also handles third-party and grandparent rights, restraining orders, contempt proceedings, and appellate matters. She works with colleagues, professionals, and experts when a case requires additional resources, using a coordinated approach to help clients evaluate options and prepare for court or settlement.

Chelsea Armstrong has also contributed to the Oregon legal community through service on the Oregon State Bar State Professional Responsibility Board and as a pro tem judge in Marion County, as reported by the Oregon State Bar. Her practice combines long-standing family law experience with direct client communication and vigorous advocacy. She helps individuals and families navigate difficult transitions with a focus on legal protection, practical planning, and informed decision-making.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Armstrong Chai, Attorneys at Law
• Member, Oregon State Bar

Licensed State

• Oregon

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