Chantel Elkins
Registered Paralegal®

celkins@bdfcounsel.com
(208) 401-9533

Chantel brings over a decade of experience as a paralegal in complex commercial litigation. As one of two Registered Paralegals® in Idaho, Chantel has managed and directed discovery and trial preparation for litigation in both state and federal court.  She has expertise in document management and trial presentation programs. Chantel assists with all aspects of litigation, including pleadings, written discovery, document production review and analysis, ESI and database management, legal research, and case strategy. 

Chantel lives in Boise, Idaho with her husband, an Air Force veteran and college baseball umpire, and their many dogs. Her two children attend Boise State University. ​

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Brown Mackie College, 2012, Associate of Science Paralegal
• Saint Leo University, 2006, B.A., Criminology, Cum Laude​
• National Federation of Paralegal Associations, 2018, Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam, Registered Paralegal

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• McConnell Wagner Sykes + Stacey PLLC, 2019-2021, Litigation Paralegal 
• Andersen Schwartzman Woodard Brailsford PLLC, 2012-2019, Litigation Paralegal
• Department of Defense Education Activity, Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, United Kingdom,  Substitute Teacher

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Idaho Legal Aid Volunteer
• Idaho Association of Paralegals, Member, President (2016-2018), and Vice President of Education (2014-2016)
• Idaho Legal History Society
• Boise Gems, American Legion Baseball Team, Treasurer (2016-2018)