Michael Spencer Chin

Michael helped me with both my pre-marital agreement and my divorce settlement. He and his staff were available to me during some of the most difficult times and for that I am grateful. Michael is a kind, caring professional who is as "real" as lawyers come and make you feel at ease. I'd recommend Mi...chael highly and without any reservation

You are reading this because you are searching for a lawyer during a very difficult time. You didn’t think you’d be here in spending valuable time looking for a lawyer. You’re asking yourself, “Do I really need a lawyer; can’t I just do this myself?” The answer is that you could probably do this your...self but, you are likely to navigate these waters and incur damage that may adversely affect the rest of your life. Let’s face reality, you’re seeking the advice of an expert who has successfully navigated these waters before. Now, let’s settle on “Is this the right Attorney for me?” That is a question that can only be answered by you after you’ve had an initial consultation. You ask, “How can I make such an important decision in the initial consultation when he/she is taking up most of the time talking about how they’re the one I should select?” Great question! Come prepared with questions that are important to YOU and your particular circumstances. Why am I seeking a divorce? Am I and are my kids safe? Do I need a temporary restraining order? What will my living situation look like in the interim? What about spousal maintenance? What about child support? How long will this take? These are questions that can only be determined by you. I can only speak from my personal experience with Michael Chin and his Team. When I first reached out to Michael Chin’s Law Group, I was unsure. I was beyond discontent with my married relationship. I was wondering if I should be seeking legal counsel or continue with marriage counseling. Since I had already tried marriage counseling and it did not seem to resolve our “issues”, I was now seeking a Divorce Attorney. I had determined I would narrow my search to three attorneys that specialized in family law and specifically, divorce case law. On initial consultation, I was surprised that Michael listened more than he spoke. He seemed genuinely interested in my particular set of circumstances. He was careful to take notes and listened intently and asked confirming questions. He did NOT look at his watch and determine, “well our time is almost up and if it goes over, here is my fee schedule.” It was refreshingly unexpected. To some extent, Michael Chin is responsible for “selling” and securing his legal services. It would be easy for him to sell something that you don’t need. Instead, he consulted with me to understand what my needs were. He made suggestions and asked that I consider his professional guidance. He did not reveal his fee schedule until after I elected to use him after careful consideration of other qualified attorneys with expertise in divorce law. Ultimately, I selected Michael Chin’s Law Group because he was interested in me and not just another client to charge fees to. The Team at Michael Chin’s Law Group have been nothing less than phenomenal. The Team is what allows Michael to successfully navigate these sometimes-difficult waters. They have always been respectful and communicated well with my particular and difficult work schedule. I always understood that they had my best interest at heart and had difficult matters well under control. As a result of my experience with Michael Chin and his Team, I have developed a personal relationship and plan to utilize them exclusively for my future family law needs (i.e. estate planning, etc.). This is a difficult time for you, and I am truly sorry that you are in a difficult place. My hope is that you are able to eventually see beyond these uncertain times and benefit from someone who not only has expertise in these matters but , more importantly will truly take care of you, as well. I highly recommend Michael Chin and his Team!

After 2 years of numerous failed temporary parenting plans, disagreements between the Petitioner and I, along with failure to hold her in contempt regarding issues pertaining to an agreed plan in March 2019... I needed a lawyer. Michael Chin found my posting and I had contacted him immediately, in w...hich he had already reviewed my case so far. This was definitely an advantage because he already had an argument ready so I hired him right away. It was definitely hard to overcome the anxiety when standing before a judge, so voicing my opinion was difficult yet Michael kept reassuring me that as long as he was there everything would be fine and he was right. My only focus was to get a fair parenting plan finalized and he had gotten that along with sole-decision making and custodial rights. I believe Michael is a supportive, family-oriented and strategic attorney. He kept me calm and collective, made sure I didn't let my emotions get the best of me when we discussed the case which definitely helped a lot because overall, I got the results I needed rather than what I wanted. He used specific rhetoric within my parenting plan detailing conditions and stipulations that were fair to both parents, as well as the children ensuring that both the Petitioner and I were a part of our children's lives. And to the courts, whats best for the children are all that matters. Michael knew this and within reasoning played it to the best of his ability by being fair and unbiased towards the Petitioner. On another note, he's a funny guy.

I hired Michael Chin for my divorce after a very bad experience with a female lawyer that was based out of Everett. Not only did Michael do exactly what he said he would, he actually cared. He has confidence without being arrogant and helped me when everything felt so hopeless. Now my daughter and... I are safe and financially doing fine. I have him to thank for that. I highly recommended Michael.

Michael is a very compassionate man. He was there to help and support me through every facet of the legal process. He went above and beyond. He has answered many texts and calls way outside of normal business hours and always made me feel as though he truly cares. The time and effort that he has dev...oted to my case has far surpassed my expectations.