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 used Duff back in 2006 for a divorce. The case lasted 2 years and cost me a fortune. She did not answer phone calls or emails. She does not have her clients best interest at heart. She is a scammer who makes deals with other attorneys depending on whose turn it is to win. I am still paying in some ...aspects of life due to her negligence.

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.

I hired her for $2500.00, went to a custody hearing, i thought she was good at what she did, but then again there wasn't much to my case. After everything was over i realized that i didnt even an attorney but i was worried. Anyway, when my retainer was gone i was not notified. When i contacted her ...to send me the details of it i recieved a letter stating i had a $700 credit! 2 weeks later with no further contact i was billed for $1500. I was so upset and angry. Just goes to show its alla b i ut the money. She knew my situation and that i didnt have any means to come up with that kind if money at that time. Do your research.

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!"