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• McKinley Irvin Welcomes Brandy Andersson to our Kirkland Office

  Mar 1, 2023
  McKinley Irvin is pleased to announce that Brandy Andersson has joined the firm as a Senior Attorney in our Kirkland office. Practicing law since 2002, Brandy started off as a felony criminal prosecutor and later transitioned to family law. She spent several years at Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) and most recently managed a solo family law practice, where she also served as a Guardian ad Litem. Brandy is an accomplished litigator in court. While she excels in litigation, her goal is to resolve her clients’ cases ...
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• U.S. News Recognizes McKinley Irvin in 2023 “Best Law Firms” for Family Law

  Nov 3, 2022
  McKinley Irvin is proud to be recognized for professional excellence in this year’s U.S. News–Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” Ranked as a Tier 1 law firm in the Seattle metropolitan area for Family Law, 2023 marks the 12 th consecutive year the firm has been honored with this distinction. Firms included in the Best Law Firms list have received persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible for “Best Law Firms,” a firm must have at least one lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Eight McKinley ...
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• Judge Scott Collier (Ret.) Joins McKinley Irvin as a Mediator and Arbitrator

  Sep 29, 2022
  We are proud to announce that Judge Scott Collier (Ret.) has joined McKinley Irvin as a mediator and arbitrator after a distinguished career on the Clark County Superior Court Bench. Judge Collier is highly respected by his colleagues for his professionalism and thorough preparation, as well as his humor and great compassion. With his broad judicial experience and extensive knowledge of the law, Judge Collier will be highly sought after as a mediator in family law negotiations. He is dedicated to helping families resolve ...
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• McKinley Irvin Ranked #4 Best Workplace in Washington by Puget Sound Business Journal

  Aug 19, 2022
  Last night, the Puget Sound Business Journal announced the rankings for Washington’s 100 Best Workplaces. We are proud to announce that with a score of 92, McKinley Irvin ranked #4 on the list for midsize companies. This recognition is driven by employee feedback. The Puget Sound Business Journal partners with Quantum Workplace to anonymously survey hundreds of companies each year. Survey results are then graded and scored to create a list of the top 100 companies, and the final rankings were revealed at a celebration at ...
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• 22 McKinley Irvin Attorneys Listed in 2023’s The Best Lawyers In America®

  Aug 18, 2022
  McKinley Irvin is proud to announce that twenty-two of the firm’s attorneys are included in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Attorneys listed in Best Lawyers are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise and undergo an authentication process. McKinley Irvin also received six "Top-Listed" designations, which are given to the firm with the most recognized lawyers in a particular location and practice area. The “Top-Listed” Award designations for McKinley Irvin include: The Best Lawyers in ...
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• McKinley Irvin Welcomes Tacoma Senior Attorney Amy Carei

  Aug 16, 2022
  McKinley Irvin is pleased to welcome family law attorney, Amy Carei, back to the firm. Amy was with McKinley Irvin from 2018 – 2020 and is joining us again as a Senior Attorney in our Tacoma office. Amy will serve clients in the Pierce County and King County communities. She focuses her practice on divorce and custody matters, with significant experience representing families in crisis. She is dedicated to helping families affected by domestic violence create safer, more stable lives. She received her J.D. from Seattle ...
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• Attorney Kelsey Dodds Joins McKinley Irvin in Vancouver

  Aug 1, 2022
  McKinley Irvin welcomes our newest family law attorney, Kelsey Dodds, to the firm’s Vancouver office. A Washington native, Kelsey earned her bachelor’s degree at Washington State University before heading to Oregon to attend Willamette College of Law. Kelsey will represent clients in all areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, relocation, and domestic violence matters. She has a talent for litigation and is known for her strong courtroom demeaner. We are pleased to bring such a strong advocate ...
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• McKinley Irvin Attorneys Named to 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

  Jul 14, 2022
  We are excited to congratulate the McKinley Irvin family law attorneys who have been included in the 2022 Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Attorneys included in the lists are nominated by their peers for outstanding professional achievement and selected through a formal review process. Super Lawyers represent the top 5 percent of all attorneys in each state and Rising Stars represent the top 2.5 percent of attorneys who are under 40 or have been in practice for less than 10 years. This year more than half of ...
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