Overview
Through her broad experience, Chelsea has developed a unique ability to analyze legal issues across business and real estate matters to find pragmatic solutions. She approaches each client’s legal issues with an open mind, listens actively and puts her client’s goals first.
Chelsea’s practice focuses on business and real estate transactions. She frequently represents individuals, businesses, municipalities and nonprofit organizations in sales, acquisitions and other commercial agreements. Additionally, she frequently handles commercial leasing matters for a wide range of properties, including agriculture, multi-family, retail, industrial, cell tower and office.
Chelsea also has experience with financing transactions, representing both borrowers and lenders in negotiating and drafting loan documents and preparing opinion letters.
Chelsea was previously a Division I collegiate tennis player and enjoys spending time with her many animals.
Areas of Focus
Admissions
- Oregon, 2011
- Washington, 2017
Education
- J.D., University of Oregon School of Law, 2011
- B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara, Biology, 2006
Honors & Recognitions
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Real Estate Law, 2026
- Land Use and Zoning Law, 2025-present
- Foster Garvey Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2024
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Associate Editor of TYL Magazine, 2017-2018
- Agriculture Law Section, Oregon State Bar
- Elderberry Ridge Homeowners Association, Board Member and Secretary, 2020-2023
Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Member
- Real Estate and Land Use Section, Oregon State Bar, Member
- Risk Management Association, Portland Metro Chapter, Member
News & Insights
News
71 Foster Garvey Attorneys Recognized Among the 2026 Best Lawyers in America; Paul Trinchero Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’
08.21.25
Foster Garvey Attorneys Help Establish Portland-Lviv Sister City Association, Strengthening Cultural Ties
09.04.24
65 Foster Garvey Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America® 2025, Three Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’
08.15.24
Foster Garvey Elevates Three Attorneys to Principal; Looks Ahead to Celebrating Five-Year Milestone
01.02.24
Client Highlight: Seattle Indian Health Board’s Acquisition of a Crucial Rehabilitation Facility
09.06.23
Foster Garvey Welcomes Chelsea Glynn as an Associate in the Firm’s Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Practice
11.29.21
Events
“Easements in Oregon,” The Seminar Group 2026
06.12.26
Oregon Land Development Law and Regulation Webinar
02.20.26
“Legal Descriptions, Deeds and Land Surveys,” Washington Real Estate Law Online Seminar
12.09.24
Real Estate Case Law Update at the 2024 Real Estate and Land Use Conference
08.08-08.10.2024
“Easements in Oregon,” The Seminar Group
06.21.24
“Development and Enforcement of International Residential Code” Webinar
04.09.24
“Understanding Utility Easements and Rights of Way” – Oregon Boundaries, Easements and Rights of Way
03.22.24
“Real Estate Case Law Update,” Oregon State Bar Real Estate and Land Use Conference 2023
08.11.23
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