McKinley Irvin in US | Best Law Firms

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Year founded: 1991

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Overview

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McKinley Irvin is the Pacific Northwest’s largest family law firm and home to the region’s leading family law attorneys. With over 30 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 proudly serves Washington State and Oregon with offices in:

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

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

Rankings

McKinley Irvin is metro ranked in 2 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Portland-OR

Tier 2 for Family Law

Seattle

Tier 1 for Family Law

Tier 1 for Family Law Mediation

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Portland-OR

Tier 2 for Family Law

Seattle

Tier 1 for Family Law

Tier 1 for Family Law Mediation

Practice Areas

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Family Law
Family Law Arbitration
Family Law Mediation

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^®

McKinley Irvin has 20 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made McKinley Irvin eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.

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Awards

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Recognized by Best Law Firms® in the Tier 1 Seattle Metro category for Family Law for 14 consecutive years.
Ranked as a Band 1 law firm for Family/Matrimonial High Net Worth by Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide for 2024
Ranked #2 in Puget Sound Business Journal’s "100 Best Workplaces In Washington" for 2024 in the large company category
Listed in the The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Family Lawyers guide.
AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell
Washington Super Lawyers
Oregon Super Lawyers