ASSOCIATE
Chelsea Ramel
Chelsea Ramel is a post-bar law clerk at Hanger, Steinberg, Shapiro & Ash, who has recently passed the bar and is eager to begin her legal career as an associate attorney with the firm. Chelsea brings a wealth of experience from her time clerking for Pepperdine University’s Office of General Counsel, where she prepared legal memos, conducted contract reviews, and developed compliance resources for the university. Her dedication and excellence in this role earned her the Graduate Employee of the Year Award in 2024.
Chelsea’s previous experience also includes serving as a legal intern at Pepperdine’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, where she worked directly with clients to resolve complex tax issues, and at the Faith and Family Mediation Clinic, where she assisted clients in navigating family law disputes. Chelsea has also clerked for Tenants Law Firm, gaining hands-on experience in litigation and mediation. A graduate of Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, where she earned her J.D. cum laude, Chelsea was a Dean’s Merit Scholar and recipient of multiple CALI Awards for academic excellence. She is passionate about using her diverse legal background to provide thoughtful and effective advocacy for her clients.
Education
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 2024
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
B.A., Political Science with a Concentration in Law, 2020
Bar Admissions
• State Bar of California