Meet Chelsea Woodworth

Chelsea grew up in a small town near Buffalo, New York, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Buffalo State University. Her early career included roles as a Crime Victim Advocate and an Undercover Private Investigator—positions that took her across the U.S. and internationally.

In 2007, a trip to Arizona inspired a permanent move. She joined the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where she conducted behavioral analysis and threat assessments of large crowds. While there, she earned multiple awards and later completed a Paralegal Certificate (4.0 GPA) from Phoenix College.

In 2013 Chelsea earned a Certified Paralegal (CP) distinction and then in 2016, she earned a Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP) distinction.

In 2022, Chelsea was among the first ten professionals in Arizona to earn a Legal Paraprofessional (LP) license in Family Law, and she became the first to hold dual endorsements in both Family and Limited Jurisdiction Civil Law and the first to be endorsed in Limited Jurisdiction Civil Law.

She currently serves on the Arizona Supreme Court’s Board of Nonlawyer Legal Service Providers (NLSP), following her appointment in June of 2022 by the Chief Justice.

Chelsea has helped shape the LP profession through speaking engagements and leadership roles.

She also holds a Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the University of Arizona.