Chelsey focuses her practice on environmental law, specifically on natural resources. She supports clients from diverse industries in adhering to environmental laws and regulations. Chelsey provides creative and strategic counsel in litigation and transactional matters and conducts thorough due diligence.
Additionally, Chelsey dedicates sizable portions of her time to pro bono work with a focus on wrongful convictions.
Chelsey earned her J.D., cum laude, with an environmental law concentration from William & Mary Law School, where she distinguished herself as a notes editor for the William & Mary Law Review and served as president of Lawyers Helping Lawyers. During law school, Chelsey worked with the Virginia Coastal Policy Clinic where she conducted extensive legal research, engaged with stakeholders and government agencies, and contributed to the drafting of science-based policy recommendations concerning Virginia's coastal resources.
Chelsey's diverse experience, including roles as a legal intern with the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, legal intern with Dominion Energy, and as a judicial intern for the Honorable M. Hannah Lauck, U.S. District Judge, has provided her with a comprehensive view of the legal field.