Education
- University of Alabama, J.D.
- University of Mississippi, B.A. in Public Policy Leadership, magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi, 2016
- Alabama, 2022
Clerkship
- Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Carlton W. Reeves, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Chelsea has a passion for new experiences that help her see every side of a problem. For her, those experiences include a year in Ireland getting her Master’s degree, working as a civil rights litigator, and clerking for a federal district court judge. Drawing from her various experiences and her desire to always challenge herself, Chelsea has the ability to think through the long-term development of a case in order to find the best resolution. Chelsea believes that nothing that can be done today should be put off until tomorrow, and that is why clients can always expect thorough and honest hard work from Chelsea, no matter the case. When she’s not being a tough advocate for her clients, Chelsea can be found reading her favorite Mississippi authors and serving on the founding board of a non-profit that provides daily meals to children in her hometown.
Professional Recognition
News & Knowledge
- November 29, 2022
23 FormanWatkins Attorneys Named 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Read More - July 18, 2022
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Ruling in Favor of FormanWatkins Forest Products Client
Read More - June 6, 2022
Forest Products Team Wins Again in Federal Court
Read More - November 30, 2021
Proudly Announcing Our 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Read More - September 30, 2021
Lewis and Metcalf Win Dismissal of State-Court Tort Claims Against Timberland Owner
Read More - May 17, 2021
Metcalf and Lewis Win Summary Judgment in Federal Pesticide Case
Read More - February 4, 2021
FormanWatkins Awards 17 Attorneys with Pro Bono Recognition for Service in 2020
Read More - January 20, 2021
Metcalf and Lewis Successfully Exclude Speculative Medical Testimony in Forestry Herbicide Case
Read More - September 9, 2019
FormanWatkins Welcomes Three New Associates to Jackson Office
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Professional Recognition
- FormanWatkins Pro Bono Star, 2020
- Selected to Mid-South Rising Stars (2021, 2022)
Organization/Committee Memberships
- Give & Take Kitchen, Board Member
- Jackson Young Lawyers, Board of Directors
- American Inns of Court, Charles Clark Chapter, Associate Member
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, Lott Leadership Institute Lunch & Learn, University of Mississippi, March 2021
- Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College Freshman Orientation Keynote Speaker, 2017
Pro Bono & Community Service
- Stewpot Volunteer
Law School Honors & Awards
- Order of the Samaritan (Pro Bono and Community Service Award)
- Alabama Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Law Review, Senior Editor
- Phi Beta Kappa
- 2011 George J. Mitchell Scholar
- 2010 Harry S. Truman Scholar
- Ole Miss Hall of Fame
Previous Experience
- Law Fellow, Southern Poverty Law Center
- Judicial Extern to the Honorable Abdul Kallon, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama