M. Chapin Hall

Mr. Hall chose excessive and ineffective litigation in lieu of pragmatic negations. I had to substitute counsel in the midst of a trust dispute. Mr. Chapin took a case to trial without obtaining all the evidence regarding the trust. Mr. Hall seemed unprofessional at the hearing and I was embarrass...ed by his actions. Immediately after the first hearing, Mr. Hall began excessive and expensive preparations for another hearing, even though the situation had not changed, I requested he pause work, and at the rate he was working, my return on investment significantly decreased as the trust was not very large. Mr. Hall did not add the other beneficiaries to the complaint, saying whatever I received the other beneficiaries would also receive. This was false as I cannot negotiate for another person. He also contradicted himself both on the phone and in writings to the court. As I mentioned, I had to substitute council before the 2nd court proceeding, and even that was difficult since Mr. Hall had submitted so many writings to the court some lawyers would not take the case.