Trisha Marie Duff

I do not like to disparage another person, but the management of my case was continually unprofessional. Simple things like failing to bring proof of my income to a temporary orders hearing—the most essential document— requesting multiple times the same document that I had previously sent and blaming... me when the other party expressed frustration for her mishandling papers. She didn’t respond to emailed concerns. She scapegoated me to the other party as I saw in conversation threads and only skimmed my messages regularly as I could see by her response—one time acting very dramatic about the shock of something I mentioned in a previous email she replied casually to when later it was an issue for the other party. At 35 days to the trial, I confronted her on various concerns which I had previous brought up and that second opinions from other lawyers seperately identified where she was failing. She withdrew that day as counsel rather than demonstrating accountability and maturely responding to my concerns and I was left to myself at the trial. The outcome was dismal because of her unethical behavior and my family with many children is permanently harmed.

I hired Trisha for my divorce. She did not return calls or emails usually for weeks. When I did sit down with her, she was brusk and did not take my concerns seriously. I felt like she was more interested in playing nice with the other attorney than advocating for what was most important for my child.... In the end, I have an agreement that is so poorly written, that no one can figure out what should happen. Several lawyers have also told me how inappropriate the agreement Trisha pushed me into is for my situation.

Last year she represented me for 10 months. $10,000 later and no results. She was very respectful... to the other side lawyer. Other lawyers respect her knowledge and her experience but she peaked years ago and seems out of touch. We had few conversations and is almost like she is blaming you i...nstead of defending you. Her demeanor was unatentive, unresponsive and unhelpful. She showed very little understanding at a fragile point of your life. My new lawyer had to work the case almost from the begining, he listen to my concerns, acted quickly and finished in less than 4 months for $3,200. Name and recognition might be helpful but for less money and less stress you would get similar results.

As stated by others below; calls are not returned--but you will be charged for her having to listen to your message. However, all of the financial issues were not my biggest issues. Simply put, Mrs. Duff does not enjoy what she is doing. People who don't love their jobs, don't do a good job. ...After having paid her retainer, I felt trapped with a lawyer who would not fight for my rights, or my children's rights. There were so many loop-holes left in my decree that it has literally become a circus act with me having to hire a new lawyer to jump through all the hoops she left behind. A good lawyer should leave you feeling that you will be okay after a traumatic event (such as a divorce). However, here I am years later still trying to pay someone else to clean up the mess left behind in my divorce decree. My recommendation is "Just DON'T do it!"

I can not say enough about Attorney Duff. When I filed the Ex fled to another state with my son. The ex abused him... he had a broken arm adult bite marks cig burns and a knocked out tooth at 10 mo old. there was more injuries but you get the idea. The boy was in foster care and I had to fight th...e other state to get him out because of the lies that the ex was saying. The ex was later found guilty by a grand jury! Attorney Duff stood by me and supported me in the battle in that state and then in the divorce here in Dayton Ohio. She did not put up with the others sides drama and BS that you hear about in court! I would say if you need an attorney Attorney Duff is who you want on your side.