Shirley Chim

Shirley Chim

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 13 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +5 more

3975 Fair Ridge Dr., Suite T25S-I, Fairfax, VA

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 13 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2012

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Safi, Duran, and Chim PLLC

3975 Fair Ridge Dr., Suite T25S-I, Fairfax, VA, 22033

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Shirley Chim's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

56 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Exceptional Divorce & Custody Attorney

Before speaking with Shirley, I was ready to settle for far less than what was fair. She immediately helped me see the bigger picture and set realistic, informed expectations. She carefully walked me through all the possible strategies, explaining the time, cost, and likely outcomes of each option. W...hat truly stood out was how she empowered me to make the final decisions while ensuring I was never doing so blindly. Her communication was always timely and thorough — I never felt left in the dark or like just another case. She was responsive, professional, and incredibly organized throughout the process. In court, her presence was commanding. It was clear the judges respected her and were familiar with her work. Thanks to her expertise, preparation, and advocacy, I achieved a far better outcome than I ever thought possible at the beginning of this journey. I highly recommend Shirley to anyone navigating divorce or custody matters. She’s smart, strategic, and truly cares about her clients.

Posted by Soly | May 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Shirley to the rescue !

I was really struggling to find someone that would hear my case and give me and honest evaluation on my particular problem and Shirley was strategic ally forthright, with me and and allowed me to look at the circumstances from a 360 perspective and what would be the best move possible given everythi...ng at stake and she was black and white, didn’t mix words and let me know realistically what I was facing. I sincerely appreciate the perspective of not wasting my time with all the what “ifs “simply from her wisdom. She’s sharp, knowledgeable , congenial and certainly a professional I trust. I nicked named her “Shirley to the rescue” because she rescued me and I couldn’t be more grateful.

Posted by Tina | May 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best experience ever!!

Shirley Chim, was hired as my divorce attorney. She demonstrated a deep understanding of my particular case. The intricacies of every aspect were explained clearly. She was responsive and accessible throughout the entire process. Her empathy and professionalism were paramount and I felt supporte...d and confident in achieving a favorable outcome. Her services are highly recommended.

Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

Highly recommend!

Shirley is an excellent litigator and negotiator. She goes above and beyond for her clients! I would recommend her without hesitation for anyone needing a family law lawyer in the Northern Virginia area.

Posted by Amanda | April 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great lawyer

Here: I hired Shirley Chim in a highly contentious divorce matter.  She exceeded my expectations and provided competent counsel that produced the results that my children and I needed.  She was exceptional in her courtroom presence and remained calm when the other side was unreasonable.  She ga...ve me informative responses to all the questions I had.  She appropriately set my expectations and guided me through what ended up being protracted litigation.  I hired another attorney initially to save money and paid for that mistake.  After hiring Shirley, I was able to see the difference and there was no comparison-she is 100% dedicated to family law. 

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Shirley Chim's Lawyer Endorsements

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Tara Keller

Family lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Great attorney in and outside of the courtroom! Mrs. Chim has a keen awareness of key issues surrounding family law matters, divorce, child custody/visitation, and child support matters. She takes an aggressive, yet practical approach towards solving and litigating these issues. She cares about the clients and getting results - again, a great attorney."

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Shannon Johnson

Family lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Chim works very hard for her client's, she listens well and helps them develop effective strategies to move forward in the case. Ms. Chim is a highly skilled family law attorney. She is highly skilled in litigation and negotiation. I could not recommend her more highly. She receives my highest possible endorsement."

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Corrie Sirkin

Family lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Shirley is a knowledgeable, capable, and professional. She puts her client's needs first."

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Alisa Chunephisal

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Shirley is aggressive, professional and thoughtful in her representation. I endorse her for any family law, protective order or divorce and separation matter."

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Priti Khanna

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shirley is an incredible advocate for her clients. I have worked with her on various cases and see her dedication first hand. She is skilled and knowledgeable and aggressive yet compassionate, a quality that is hard to find in family law attorneys."

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Matthew Davis

Family lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have personally seen the passion and diligence attorney Chim has put into her cases. She is a hard working and approachable attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Anna Bristle

Family lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Shirley is very passionate about her clients and works hard for great outcomes."

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers 2022

2021

Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

Associations

2019 - Present

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2018 - Present

Fairfax County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

Education

2011

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

American University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Cantonese

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