Chapman, Brian

Licensure: Ms. Chappell is licensed to practice law in New Mexico and Washington State. She is admitted to practice law before the New Mexico Supreme Court, The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico and The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Mexico.

Educational Background: Ms. Chappell received her Juris Doctor from University of Idaho College of Law in Moscow, Idaho and completed her undergraduate training at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi (formerly Corpus Christi State University).

Areas of legal emphasis: Family Law: Dissolution of Marriage, Paternity: Father's Rights Advocate; Child Support, Dispute Resolution, Custody Agreement Mediation and Litigation. Estate Dealings: Wills & Trust, Guardianship, Conservatorship, Wills, Probate. Civil Litigation: Contract Law, Construction Law, Personal Injury.
Bankruptcy Court Representation: Defendant Representation in Vaughan Victims Clawback Actions; Creditor Claims, Debtor Representation in Chapter 11, 7, and 13 Bankruptcy.

Past/Present Professional Affiliations and Memberships: Who's Who Among American Professionals; Domestic Violence Special Commissioner for the Eighth Judicial District Court, NM; Domestic Relations Hearing Officer for the Eighth Judicial District Court.
Ms. Chappell has received the BV Distinguished Very High Rating Both in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards (Martindale-Hubbell); Coalition Against Domestic Violence Recognition; Community Against Violence Advocate; Managing Editor, Idaho Law Review.

Experience: Ms. Chappell has been practicing law for nearly 20 years. During this time she has worked as Debtor's Counsel; Family Law: Father's Right's Advocate, and in the area of Domestic Violence, Medical Malpractice Attorney; Construction Litigator; Family Law Litigator; Debtor Representation in the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Mexico.

Legal Publication: Author, "A Uniform Resolution to the Problem A Migrating Spouse Encounters at Divorce and Death," 28, 4 Idaho Law Review 993, 1991-1992.