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Chelsie D'Malta
1255 TREAT BLVD, STE 300, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597

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EXPERIENCE

D’MALTA LAW, Walnut Creek, CA APRIL 2021 - PRESENT FOUNDER, ATTORNEY
·Provide “low bono” legal representation for indigent or limited-means accused in criminal cases; in family court for issues of child custody/visitation and child support; and WIC §300 and §602 cases in juvenile court throughout the Bay Area

·Recognition amongst local legal community for niche skill in handling restraining order matters (notably, domestic violence and civil harassment) irrespective of party-position.

ALAMEDA COUNTY PARENTS COUNSEL, Juvenile Justice Center, San Leandro, CA JAN 2022 – DEC 2023 COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEY
·Represented indigent parents in all stages of WIC §300 dependency proceedings
·Completed training in satisfaction of CA Rules of Court, Rule 5.660(d)(3) and participated in ongoing juvenile dependency legal education

LAW OFFICES OF BELES & BELES, Oakland, CA JUNE 2020 – APRIL 2021 ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
·Represent clients in criminal and juvenile courts in misdemeanor to serious felony cases
·Advocate for client(s) inside and outside of the courtroom; provide referrals to collaborative courts or wrap- around services as appropriate.

THE NIEVES LAW FIRM, APC, Oakland, CA NOV. 2018 – JUNE 2020 ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
·Represented adult and juvenile clients: in misdemeanor and felony cases, including one jury trial (PC 273.5) resulting in acquittal, and post-conviction relief with particular success in §851.8 motions and Motions to Vacate; and restraining order matters with over 25 evidentiary bench trials.

·Maintained upwards of 100 cases throughout the Bay Area for nearly one year independently as lead attorney

MENDOCINO COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER, Ukiah, CA OCT. 2017 – AUG. 2018 DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER
·Defended indigent accused of misdemeanor offenses, including representation in collaborative courts and §1368 et seq. proceedings; in felony cases with supervision; and juveniles throughout delinquency proceedings ·Tried four jury trials and one court trial, results of which include an acquittal of PC §484(a)/488/490.5 as sole count of the complaint; prepared and argued pleadings in a variety of contested matters; successfully litigated writ of mandamus related to trial court’s denial of Serna motion

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