PRACTICE AREAS: 1
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 23
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 11

Firm Details

McKinley Irvin is the Pacific Northwest’s largest family law firm and home to the region’s leading family law attorneys. With over 35 years of dedicated practice in family law, we are known for our compassionate client service and relentless pursuit of successful outcomes.

Our Team

We are committed to protecting what our clients value most. When you choose McKinley Irvin, you benefit from the comprehensive knowledge and thorough approach of a diverse team of distinguished family law attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants. Our attorneys are consistently recognized year after year for their leadership in family law and are well-equipped to handle a broad range of family law matters.

Our Practice Philosophy

Our top priority is achieving successful results for our clients. Our attorneys are each unique in their approach; however, every McKinley Irvin attorney espouses our core practice philosophy:

  • Treat every client with compassion and respect;
  • Always negotiate from a position of strength;
  • Be more professional;
  • Be better prepared;
  • Always lead the case.

McKinley Irvin serves clients in Washington State and Oregon with offices in:

  • Seattle, Washington
  • Bellevue, Washington
  • Kirkland, Washington
  • Renton, Washington
  • Everett, Washington
  • Tacoma, Washington
  • Puyallup, Washington
  • Vancouver, Washington
  • Portland, Oregon

Visit our website, mckinleyirvin.com, for more information.

PRACTICE AREAS: 1
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 23
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 11
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Awards & Focus

Top Listed overall Awards
  • Top Listed in the United States in Family Law with 13 lawyers
Top Listed state Awards
  • Top Listed in Washington in Family Law with 12 lawyers
  • Top Listed in Washington in Family Law with 23 lawyers
  • Top Listed in Washington in Family Law Mediation with 4 lawyers
Top Listed city Awards
  • Top Listed in Kirkland in Family Law with 4 lawyers
  • Top Listed in Seattle in Family Law with 11 lawyers
  • Top Listed in Tacoma in Family Law with 5 lawyers
  • Top Listed in Tacoma in Family Law with 6 lawyers
Awards
  • Recognized by Best Law Firms® in the Tier 1 Seattle Metro category for Family Law for 15 consecutive years.
  • Ranked as a Band 1 law firm for Family/Matrimonial High Net Worth by Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide for 2025
  • Ranked #6 in Puget Sound Business Journal’s "Washington's 100 Best Workplaces 2025" in the midsize company category
  • Listed in the The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Family Lawyers guide.
  • Ranked Tier One in Doyle's Guide 2026 for Leading Family, Matrimonial & Divorce Law Firms – Seattle
  • AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell
  • Washington Super Lawyers
  • Oregon Super Lawyers
Areas of Practice
  • Family Law

    McKinley Irvin exclusively represents clients in family law matters, including:

    • Divorce
    • Property division
    • Child custody and parenting plans
    • Child support
    • Legal separation
    • Family law mediation
    • Adoption
    • LGBTQ family law
    • Unmarried couples

    Our attorneys also handle complex matrimonial and custody cases, such as high-net-worth divorce (including complex property and business valuations), contested child custody, military divorce, domestic violence protection orders, and international family law disputes.

    McKinley Irvin’s family law attorneys work with individuals, parents, and families to develop legal strategies tailored to their specific goals and circumstances. The firm combines litigation experience with negotiation and alternative dispute resolution services to help clients navigate family law matters as efficiently and effectively as possible.

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