We are proud to share that 36 McKinley Irvin attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®—the highest number of honorees in our firm’s history.
In addition to individual recognitions, McKinley Irvin earned eight “Top-Listed” awards, which recognize the firms with the most attorneys selected in a particular region and practice area. Notably, McKinley Irvin leads the nation with the most attorneys recognized in Ones to Watch for family law and has been named “Top-Listed in Washington in Family Law” for the eleventh consecutive year.
Selection to the annual Best Lawyers lists is based entirely on peer review, a process designed to highlight the leading attorneys in each field and region. Being included is considered one of the most respected distinctions in the legal profession.
McKinley Irvin would like to congratulate the following lawyers included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®:
- Mark Arend – Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, and Family Law Mediation
- Erin Blower – Family Law
- Brent Bohan – Family Law
- Lindsay D. Camandona – Family Law
- Brian Edwards – Family Law
- Cameron Fleury – Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- Teresa Foster – Family Law
- Rainer Frank – Family Law
- Janet A. George – Family Law
- Elizabeth A. Hoffman-Graff – Family Law
- Nathan Julius – Family Law
- Theresa R. Lorella – Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, and Family Law Mediation
- Jane Malico – Family Law
- Elizabeth A. Michelson – Family Law
- Jessica Moore – Family Law
- Lindsay Noel – Family Law
- Samuel Page – Family Law
- Jennifer Payseno – Family Law
- Carry Porter – Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- John Rosecrans – Family Law
- Kim Schnuelle – Family Law
- David B. Starks – Family Law
- Gordon W. Wilcox – Family Law
McKinley Irvin would like to congratulate the following lawyers included in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America:
- Courtney Bellio – Family Law
- Faye BreitReed – Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation
- Amy Carei – Family Law
- Hillary Dawn – Family Law
- Caitlin Dennis – Family Law
- Laura Grigore – Family Law
- Ericka Kendall – Family Law
- Eric Leavitt – Family Law
- Cindy Lee – Family Law
- Christa Melton – Family Law
- Joel C. Odimba Jr. – Family Law
- Margaret Quartararo – Family Law
- Caitlin Royse – Family Law
McKinley Irvin also received “Top Listed” awards in the following areas:
Top Listed Overall Awards (2026 Edition)
- Top Listed in the United States in Family Law with 13 lawyers (Ones to Watch)
Top Listed State Awards (2026 Edition)
- Top Listed in Washington in Family Law with 23 lawyers (Best Lawyers)
- Top Listed in Washington in Family Law with 12 lawyers (Ones to Watch)
- Top Listed in Washington in Family Law Mediation with 4 lawyers (Best Lawyers)
Top Listed City Awards (2026 Edition)
- Top Listed in Kirkland in Family Law with 4 lawyers (Best Lawyers)
- Top Listed in Seattle in Family Law with 11 lawyers (Best Lawyers)
- Top Listed in Tacoma in Family Law with 6 lawyers (Best Lawyers)
- Top Listed in Tacoma in Family Law with 5 lawyers (Ones to Watch)
We congratulate all of our attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers for their excellence in family law and thank our peers in the legal community for this meaningful recognition. To learn more about the Best Lawyers publication and methodology, visit www.bestlawyers.com.