Chelsea is a member of the Real Estate and Finance Practice, where she represents clients in various commercial real estate matters, including real estate development, construction contracts, public-private partnerships, renewable energy projects, leasing and finance transactions.
Prior to joining Hodgson Russ, Chelsea participated in the summer associate program and worked as a law clerk for a Buffalo-based immigration firm. Prior to attending law school, Chelsea worked with local small businesses and business leaders as a program coordinator for the University at Buffalo’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) and Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (CLOE).
Representative Work
Recognitions
- Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2025-2026
- Order of the Coif
- Former Executive Publications Editor, Buffalo Law Review
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Copyright Law
- Teaching Fellow, Property Law
- SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
News & Insights
- Press ReleaseMore Than One-Third of Hodgson Russ LLP Attorneys Named to 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers List, 37 Recognized as “Rising Stars”
- Press ReleaseOne-Third of Hodgson Russ LLP Attorneys Named to 2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers List, 35 Recognized as “Rising Stars”
AlertPublic Service Commission Rejects Utility’s Request to Impose Additional Charges on Distributed Energy Developers at Any Time Before Commercial Operation