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Chelle Haynes - Thorp Purdy Jewett Urness & Wilkinson, P.C.

General Practice with a Focus on Litigation

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  • chaynes@thorp-purdy.com

Chelle has a general practice as an associate attorney for Thorp Purdy, with a focus on litigation. Some of her recent cases involve family and elder law, real property disputes, and intellectual property disputes.

Born and raised in New York’s Adirondack region, Chelle is a first-generation college graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh (2012), where she earned her triple B.A. in Anthropology, Art History, and English. Venturing “out west” in 2015, Chelle studied law at University of Oregon, earning her Juris Doctor in 2018 with Pro Bono Honors, along with her M.S. in Anthropology that same year.

While studying and maintaining “boots-on-the-ground” involvement, Chelle worked as a Law Clerk for the Office of General Counsel for Oregon Governor Kate Brown. She also gained valuable courtroom experience working as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Charles M. Zennaché at the Lane County Circuit Court.

Before carving out her career pathway in the law, Chelle worked in the retail and service industries with experiences as a waitress, bartender, and store manager. During this time, she prioritized taking part in archaeological projects in Israel, where she also volunteered teaching English as a Second Language.

Chelle makes time outside the office to seek adventure and purpose. Her favorite activities include scuba diving for shipwrecks and hiking natural landscapes with her rescue dog.

  • Areas of Practice
      • General Practice
      • Family Law
      • Real Property Disputes
      • Intellectual Property Disputes
  • Bar Admissions
      • Oregon, 2018
      • Washington (approved for admission in 2019, admission pending completion of new admittee process)
      • U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 2019
  • Education
      • University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon
        J.D. – 2018
        Law Review: Oregon Law Review, Operations Editor, 2016 – 2018
      • University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
        M.S. in Anthropology – 2018
      • State University of New York at Plattsburgh
        B.A. – 2012
        Majors: Anthropology, Art History, and English Literature
        Minors: Journalism, Archaeology, and Studio Art
  • Professional Associations and Memberships
      • Oregon State Bar, Member, 2018 – Present
      • Oregon State Bar Legal Heritage Committee, 2020 – Present
      • Lane County Bar Association, Member, 2019 – Present
      • Federal Bar Association, Member, 2019 – Present
      • Oregon Women Lawyers, Member, 2019 – Present
      • Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation, 2016 – Present
  • Community Involvement
      • Negotiation Team Coach for the University of Oregon School of Law Negotiation Team
      • Divemaster Candidate at Eugene Skin Divers Supply
      • Volunteer at Lane County Water Search and Rescue
      • Volunteer Attorney at Sponsors, Inc.
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