Kelsey M. Peddie
- Attorney
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Kelsey focuses her practice on litigating civil disputes, including employment, business, and commercial disputes on behalf of all-sized businesses and individuals. She serves her clients with diligent representation and an enthusiastic approach, resolving matters before litigation where appropriate and taking cases through trial or arbitration when its in the best interest of her clients.
In her years at the firm, Kelsey has successfully handled a number of disputes, including obtaining summary judgment in favor of her client in defense of a breach of a noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreement, obtaining a unanimous jury verdict in a financial elder abuse trial, and substantially limiting her client's exposure in a weeklong construction contract arbitration.
Kelsey joined Chenoweth Law Group LLC in 2018 after working as a law clerk with the firm. She graduated cum laude from Lewis & Clark Law School and earned a Bachelor of Arts from University of Oregon. In her free time, Kelsey enjoys cheering on the Ducks, exploring Portland's many interesting restaurants, enjoying Oregon's wine country, traveling with friends and family, assisting Lewis & Clark's Jessup team as a volunteer judge, and hiking the Columbia River Gorge's many beautiful trails.
Areas of Practice
- Employment
- Business and Commercial Disputes
- Insurance Coverage
- Environmental
- Civil Litigation
Litigation Percentage
- 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Oregon, 2018
Education
- Lewis and Clark Law School, Portland, Oregon
- J.D. - 2018
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Member, Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Team
- Law Review, Lewis & Clark Law Review, Notes & Comments Editor, 2017, 2018
- University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
- B.A. - 2014
- Honors: Associated Students of the University of Oregon, Executive Board, Member
- Major: Journalism
- Minor: Political Science
Honors and Awards
- Oregon Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2023-2026
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Oregon Women Lawyers, Present
- Multnomah Bar Association, Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, Practice Judge, 2018
- Business Law Society, Participant
- American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon, Volunteer
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Fraternities/Sororities
- Alpha Chi Omega

