McKinley Irvin Welcomes Associates to Firm
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McKinley Irvin Welcomes Associates to Firm

Posted on May 25, 2016 03:45pm

New associates bring compassion and high energy to region’s premier family law firm

SEATTLE – May 25, 2016 – McKinley Irvin, the Northwest’s largest family law firm, announced senior attorney, Cindy Huang joined its Seattle office, while attorney Christine Hayes joined Vancouver and Matthew Taylor joined Tacoma.

Christine Hayes

Christine Hayes received her Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law, magna cum laude. Christine focuses her practice on divorce, child custody, child support, modifications, and relocation. She also has experience in collaborative law, de facto parentage and non-parental custody, step-parent adoption, and LGBT family law.

Cindy Huang

Cindy Huang has a broad range of family law experience, and focuses her practice on complex divorce cases involving the protection and distribution of significant assets. Cindy received a Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

Matthew Taylor

Matthew Taylor represents clients in a wide variety of family law cases and is also experienced in appellate law, LGBT family law, and UCCJEA cases. He’s a skillful litigator and recently helped co-author the Lexis Family Law Practice Handbook section on spousal maintenance. Matthew received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Washington School of Law.

McKinley Irvin is renowned in the Pacific Northwest for its dedication to practicing at the cutting-edge of family law and providing clients exceptional personal service. McKinley Irvin is a leader in all areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, as well as LGBT, international and military family law.

About McKinley Irvin

Founded in 1991, McKinley Irvin is the Pacific Northwest’s premier law firm focusing exclusively on the practice of family law. McKinley Irvin attorneys are known for their effective legal representation and compassionate client service, representing clients in family law matters including divorce (dissolution), child custody, child support, relocation, parenting plan and child support modifications, international family law, and other family law practice areas.

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