Shirley Chim

Shirley Chim

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 14 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 14 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2012

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Location

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 | October 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Professional, Hardworking, Smart, your advocate

I hired Shirley after going through a terrible experience with another attorney who made my situation 10x worse and simply didn’t care. I knew after my consultation with Shirley that she was going to represent me well, and she did. We did not go to trial but I'm almost positive if we did, she was goi...ng to fight for me. Shirley was always available and responsive to my emails and calls. She even took the time to review my discovery which was incredibly daunting and time consuming because it was so long. She is very honest and will tell you if your requests are unreasonable, WHICH I REALLY APPRECIATE because you would be surprised at how many unethical attorneys are out there. She's very professional and wont drag minute things out just to make money. She asks the right questions, takes time to understand your case, and most importantly she understands the difficulty of going through a divorce and custody issues. Overall the law firm is great, and I also had a pleasant experience with the principal attorney who is the owner.

Posted by Cory | October 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Experience and Outcome

I hired Shirley Chim from NOVA Legal Professionals to help me work through my mom's divorce. If you care about cost and need a high-value lawyer that is has a reasonable hourly rate and is honest about their billed hours, Shirley is for you. She served as excellent counsel as she was incredibly patie...nt and thorough in working through the unique circumstances of the case. My mom is a drunk and her ex-husband is a loser that abandoned his family over 10 years ago to live in Korea and paint pictures of flowers and mermaids. I needed Shirley to help resolve their divorce in my mom's favor to ensure my mom didn't end up with nothing in the settlement, thus forcing her to live in my house with my family, which would have been an absolute nightmare. Shirley was a savior and worked with me to assist my mom throughout the entire process that ultimately resulted in a favorable settlement. She was caring when needed but ruthless when it counted. Shirley was truly incredible all along the way! When I get divorced due to problems caused by the trauma of dealing with my mom for the last year, I'll be sure to hire Shirley (just kidding, I love my wife)!

Posted by Alexis | September 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Shirley Chim is amazing!!!!

Shirley Chim is amazing. I went to her during an unusual situation and from the very first conversation I felt comfortable. She is professional and very knowledgeable. She is extremely honest and will let you know exactly what could happen so you are not in the dark at all. When ever I called or emai...led to ask a question I always received a response by the next day. I would definitely recommend her. should I ever need assistance again she will definitely be the one I call.

Posted by Josh | August 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney

A blessing

Ms. Chim, has patience and empathy. Often times i felt overwhelmed however Ms. Chim made me feel safe and calm. I can't say thank you enough to her!! Thank you and God bless you and your family Ms. Chim!!! If you want an attorney that will actually listen to you and give her all, then you must hire M...s. Chim!!!

Posted by Briana | June 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Dependable

Shirley was thorough and quick to respond to my needs as a client. She walked me through the process and kept me in the loop on status updates. I felt I could trust her to communicate my needs without me being present. I highly recommend Shirley Chim.

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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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