On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Supreme Court of Colorado imposed a three-year suspension on attorney Chelsea Renee Strautman, also known as Chel Rowan, from practicing law in the state. The suspension, effective immediately, stems from reciprocal discipline proceedings related to disciplinary actions taken against Strautman in Oregon.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Chelsea Renee Strautman,” with case number 25PDJ60.
The Oregon discipline was a consequence of Strautman’s 2023 guilty plea to burglary in the second degree, a class-C felony, and criminal mischief in the second degree, a class-A misdemeanor. She received a five-year probationary sentence and was ordered to pay $283,000 in restitution.
Before Strautman can petition for reinstatement to practice law in Colorado, she must fulfill specific conditions. She is required to pay all outstanding costs and restitution mandated by the Oregon court. Furthermore, she must be reinstated to the practice of law in Oregon, unless she can demonstrate sufficient cause otherwise.
At the time of her suspension in Oregon, Strautman held inactive status in Colorado and had no active clients within the state. She is also currently under administrative suspension in Colorado for failing to file a registration statement and pay the required inactive fee.
The Colorado disciplinary action is based on C.R.C.P. 242.21, which governs reciprocal discipline and typically calls for the imposition of the same disciplinary measures as those enacted in another jurisdiction.
According to Avvo, Ms. Strautman is an immigration lawyer in Portland, OR. She acquired her law license in Colorado in 2012.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
