I am thoroughly disgusted with Attorney Chi Nguyen's lack of professionalism and communication. I found her through Yelp in July 2025 with glowing reviews. After a July 4th consultation, I hired her to handle my parenting plan matter (not my protection order, though she gave advice on that too). What followed was one of the worst professional experiences I've ever had. Here are the main issues: Never in court - She never once appeared in person, only via Zoom. We paid her the same as anyone else, yet she didn't show up physically. Unprofessional appearance - On Zoom, she dressed in casual T-shirts, not courtroom-appropriate attire. Paralegal overseas - The paralegal assigned to our case (Bernard) was working permanently out of the country. This made direct communication about our case nearly impossible. Bad legal advice & dishonesty - She advised my child to drop a protection order to "help" with a 50/50 parenting plan, then denied ever giving that advice in court. This damaged our case. Unprepared in court - Judges were visibly frustrated with her lack of preparation and awareness of required next steps. Communication failures - She ignored the client portal (where we receive notifications) and instead sent critical updates by regular email, which caused us to miss deadlines and hearings. Documents were submitted incorrectly and late, resulting in continuances, sanctions, and extra costs we had to pay ($700). Recent failure - For a GAL hearing, financial documents we sent in late August were submitted at the last minute. She failed to consult us on which GAL we preferred, leaving us blindsided in court. We left court feeling defeated every single time. Yesterday's hearing was the final straw--we fired her immediately. Hiring an attorney is stressful enough; you need someone professional, prepared, and communicative. Chi Nguyen was none of these. Do not hire her. I only gave 1 star because Yelp wouldn't let me submit my review without doing it. read more

I first went to Chi because she was referred to by a friend. However, my experience with her was not great at all. I contacted her around September to handle my case, and from time to time I asked her for updates in which she gave me very basic information. One day the DOL sends me a notice that my drivers license has been suspended because of failure to notice the court of my options. Mind you, this is something that is completely done by the lawyer. I message Chi, and she started to blame the court about how ridiculous they were, but in reality she should've kept status on my case. It's clear Chi treats each case as a $$ bag and doesn't care to check up on the status of her clients cases. As a result, this lead my insurance going up because Chi was unable to keep up with my case. Why would I go to a lawyer just to have my insurance go up....... and having to deal with that.??? Although she helped me with my ticket It's clear she doesn't value her customers and her replies are just straight up unprofessional at times. I wouldn't recommend her and steer away, there are other lawyers. A read more

Out of 100 lawyers, I was able to retain her, and she was knowledgeable and showed genuine concern, and we haven't even started our partnership. read more

I used Yelp to solicit help and I ended up working with the DC Nguyen Law firm The firm is a family law firm run by two sisters and a brother I worked with Attorney Chi thru the full extent of my case She answered most of my queries promptly and even when she was on vacation, referred me to her office to get the help I needed They were very kind and patient including spending time in understanding what I needed at the time... They are my default and goto law firm at this point and helped drive the case to a successful closure... read more

Chi got the job done with post secondary support issue with my difficult ex-wife. While I would have preferred to take her to task for her years of abuse of our parenting plan and past abuse of my sons. Chi followed the law and resolved the issue.. read more

I needed help with my personal case, and I found them online. I called for a consultation, and they answered all my questions. They were professional and able to answer most of my concerns and worries. I decided to go with them and to represent me. They kept me informed from the start to the end, and I am pleased with the results. Highly recommended!! read more

Chi was knowledgeable, professional, and set reasonable expectations. Her guidance and support throughout my hairy divorce situation was greatly appreciated. She was very impressive in court during our trial, and the outcome was 100% what I was hoping for. I am both satisfied and grateful to her and I would not hesitate to use her services again, or recommend her to someone in my circle. read more

My experience with this law firm exceeds expectations every time . Both times dealing with them in separate cases everything was handled in a timely matter , prices are great compared to other firms in the area , very friendly , knowledgeable and they get the job done as fast as you get your part done. This firm is definitely my go to when needing any legal advise read more

I am a very picky and careful person, so for me to write a recommendation this high is definitely something to keep in mind! Last year I came across an incident that needed an attorney, and came to Chi! Throughout the process she answered all my questions, small or big, in the most detailed way possible and made sure I understood everything. She was professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and detailed. From now on if I need an attorney I am going straight to her and will be recommending her and her team to all my friends and family! read more

I needed an attorney when I was looking to relocate out of the state with my son. Chi was there from start to finish always laying out my options and having our best interest at heart from the beginning. I've also gotten pulled over twice (same area in fairwood) and she took care of the tickets so fast! Very grateful for her expertise and honesty. She is very quick with reaching back out as well. Absolutely will 100% recommend her to anybody in need of a lawyer! read more

Listen to me. None of us wants to have an attorney. But if we do.. this is the one you should call. We all hesitate because how can we trust them? This is a person who is above the standard, completely competent, a genuinely nice person, frank...and won't hesitate to turn you away if you are not suited for her specialty...and yet, do so by helping you to find the right fit. I can't say enough good about her! I know what you are feeling because I had the misfortune of turning to her in 2016. Talk about a stress reliever! It will be the best choice you ever make towards getting yourself back on the road to recovery. If I could, I would carry a sign for her. Ok, enough said... lol... read more

Chi and I just ended my family case. She works very professionally, she listens to my words and my request. she always gives me the right advice. and we won the case. Most importantly, she understood the client's plight and she was very sympathetic and fought the lawsuit with me. I really feel grateful and hope that those who are stuck who do not know where to find a family lawyer should turn to Chi !! read more

Chi has been a great counsel through the whole process. She gave me the confident that I will be taken care of, and she took care of business. She really make sure that I get the best side of the deal. Would recommend her to anyone in my network. read more

Life comes full circle and it is a difficult decision to come to terms with Bankruptcy , if you decide to file We highly recommend Ms.Chi Nguyen after contacting her initially she had availability right away , at our initial meeting she made bankruptcy clear and easy to understand covered everything and any questions we had. The process itself was simple and direct and the paperwork was done at our pace nondeadlines (in our case). In about 3 months we finished everything and 2 months later our accounts were closed We were really happy with the outcome thanks to Dc Law it was a great experience with them and look forward to starting over and leave the stress behind. read more

This office showed up in my recent search for a traffic court representative. We did not use their services, but their communications were very prompt, very thorough, and they were very polite. I would not hesitate to contact them again in the future. read more

Attorney Diem Chi was very professional, personable, and delivered what was promised. I came to her with some help to contest a collections bill that I was not aware of. She handled my case with care and guided me through the entire process. She was very patient, understanding and never once had I felt that I was just another client in her book. She kept the relationship professional but she was very personable. My case was taken care of in a timely manner and not only was my name cleared from the collections, but my "overdue" ticket was also taken care of. I would definitely return with other legal issues and highly recommend DC Nguyen Law!! read more

Chi was awesome. Professional, courteous, and kept me updated every step of the way. I didn't even have to take time off work to attend my contest! read more

This law firm was a awesome... My daughter was a first time offender and we really needed a attorney to fight for the best outcome. Chi Nguyen, was very personal and professional. She was available to answer questions at all time and very prompt about responding to any email we sent with questions. Thanks to Chi my daughter received the best outcome in her situations with no jail time and not affecting her future. Her flat rate is very convenient for people like me who can't afford tons of money for a attorney. I would recommend her to anyone going through a legal situation and needing a understanding attorney who will fight your best interest. Thanks again to DC Nguyen Law, LLC law firm and attorney Chi Nguyen for everything. Your truly amazing! read more

All I can say is that Chi Nguyen is a professional in the law that she practices. She is a good attorney, being business like and personable. I came to her on the advice of my daughter. I decided to give her a call and we set up an appointment, lucky for me that she happened to be in the office because she is usually in court representing her clients. I just read some reviews and I'm not sure why the one negative review because she treated me well. Chi is good at what she does and that is she represented me as a client in court, I didn't even have to be there. While speaking with her on the phone, I decided to retain her as an attorney on my case as she sounded professional and knowledgeable. I brought everything that she asked, looked them over and she told me everything up front---the costs and what to expect of the outcome. She is prompt and courteous and she did everything that she said that she would do. She always replied to my phone calls and text---depending on which we had agreed to and set up. She would let me know ahead of time if there were changes or anything else that would be involved. With Chi, everything was up front. She got my ticket dismissed and also refunded me like 90% of the fees that were refundable ( I think that it had something to do with administrative cost. I feel that Chi is an excellent attorney and with her you will know what to expect and what to expect of her. She is honest and did me a great service. And to the one star, no one asked me to write this and it isn't a fake. read more

I received two traffic tickets within a week. I had a clean driving record before these incidents. Call me unlucky. I was referred to Chi through word-of-mouth and very happy with my decision. My work schedule is intense with the added constraint of working out of town. Chi's hands-on and straight-forward approach relieved me of the burden of dealing with these head-aches myself. Her professionalism, knowledge and confidence is impressive, so much so that I had zero doubt of losing my cases. Needless to say, Chi successfully dismissed both tickets. Do yourself a favor and hire Chi--pro's are pro's for a reason. read more

I signed up for a Yelp account just so I can post this review for a very well deserving business and attorney. Chi is extremely prompt, knowledgeable and efficient. She handled our case with ease minimizing the stress that our family would have had to endure. We called her up, she came to meet us, listened to our situation and immediately got to work. She communicated well throughout the whole process and kept us feeling confident that we can trust her. I highly recommend this business as it was a life changing experience and Chi led us through the process and transition with ease. read more

We recently decided it was time to file for bankruptcy. This was in it's self traumatic. Then having to find a competent Lawyer was not something we were looking forward to either. The first person we interviewed was very vague regarding costs and fees. We actually stumbled onto Chi and then looked up her qualifications on Linked in. We went for a consultation and instantly got a good feeling in regards to her knowledge of all things law. We felt she was a real person, very approachable but also very professional. There was full disclosure regarding her fees and they were extremely reasonable. We were never nickle and dimed. She thoroughly explained the process and our options, provided resources and kept us aware of what was needed and when. I would say that because of here competency the entire process was very smooth. It turned out exactly as she said it would. We truly would recommend her to anyone needing legal services. read more