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  • 29 McKinley Irvin Attorneys Listed in 2024’s The Best Lawyers In America

    29 McKinley Irvin Attorneys Listed in 2024’s The Best Lawyers In America SEATTLE – August 17, 2023 – McKinley Irvin, the Pacific Northwest’s premier family law firm, announced today that twenty-nine of the firm’s attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Additionally, Partner David Starks has been named the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for family law in the Seattle Metro Area. “Lawyer of the Year” is given to the attorney who receives the highest overall peer feedback for each practice area and geographic location. This is the second time Starks has ...
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  • Family Law Attorney Joel C. Odimba, Jr. Joins McKinley Irvin in Seattle

    Family Law Attorney Joel C. Odimba, Jr. Joins McKinley Irvin in Seattle Seattle, WA – August 14, 2023 - McKinley Irvin announced that attorney Joel C. Odimba, Jr. has joined the firm’s Seattle office. Odimba represents clients in all family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, legal separation, LGBT family law, and domestic violence. Named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers® every year since 2020, Odimba has been consistently recognized by his peers in the legal community. He has held several leadership roles within the Loren Miller Bar Association, served on the Family Law ...
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  • 24 McKinley Irvin Family Law Attorneys named to 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

    24 McKinley Irvin Family Law Attorneys named to 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists SEATTLE – July 31, 2023 – McKinley Irvin, the Northwest’s premier family law firm, announced today that 24 of its attorneys have been selected to the 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Having 24 attorneys listed is a new firm record. Each year, only 5 percent of all attorneys are selected as Super Lawyers and 2.5 percent are selected as Rising Stars. Super Lawyers are nominated by their peers for their professional accomplishments and dedication to the practice of law. Finalists are selected using independent, ...
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  • Chambers Recognizes McKinley Irvin and Partners in 2023 High Net Worth Guide

    Chambers Recognizes McKinley Irvin and Partners in 2023 High Net Worth Guide SEATTLE – July 20, 2023 – McKinley Irvin, the Northwest’s premier family law firm, announced today it has been ranked along with Partners David Starks and Jennifer Payseno in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide for 2023. A leading legal rankings company, Chambers delivers detailed insight into the world’s top lawyers and law firms. The 2023 High Net Worth Guide identifies and ranks the best lawyers, law firms, and professional advisors globally for international private wealth. Law firms and individual lawyers are ...
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  • Senior Attorney Brandy Andersson Joins McKinley Irvin in Kirkland

    Senior Attorney Brandy Andersson Joins McKinley Irvin in Kirkland Kirkland, WA – March 1, 2023 – McKinley Irvin announced today that Brandy Andersson has joined the firm in its Kirkland office as a Senior Attorney. Andersson has been practicing law since 2002. Originally a felony criminal prosecutor, she 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. After receiving her Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law, Andersson ...
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  • Vancouver Family Law Attorney Anne Marggraf Joins McKinley Irvin

    Vancouver Family Law Attorney Anne Marggraf Joins McKinley Irvin VANCOUVER, WA – September 6, 2022 – McKinley Irvin, the Pacific Northwest’s largest family law firm, announced today that family law attorney Anne Marggraf has joined the firm. Marggraf will focus her practice at McKinley Irvin on divorce, custody, and other family law matters in the firm’s Vancouver office. She was listed in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, a category that recognizes lawyers earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence. A Pacific Northwest native, Marggraf received her ...
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  • Judge Scott Collier (Ret.) joins McKinley Irvin as a Mediator and Arbitrator

    Judge Scott Collier (Ret.) joins McKinley Irvin as a Mediator and Arbitrator Vancouver, WA – September 1, 2022 - McKinley Irvin, the region’s largest family law firm, announced today that Judge Scott Collier (Ret.) has joined the firm in its Vancouver, Washington office as a mediator and arbitrator. After more than 23 years of service to the court as a commissioner and a judge, Collier retired from the bench in June 2022. He will use his broad judicial experience at McKinley Irvin to help families resolve conflicts as a mediator and arbitrator. Collier started on the bench in 1995 as a part-time ...
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  • 22 McKinley Irvin Attorneys Listed in 2023’s The Best Lawyers In America®

    22 McKinley Irvin Attorneys Listed in 2023’s The Best Lawyers In America® SEATTLE – August 17, 2022 – McKinley Irvin, the Pacific Northwest’s premier family law firm, announced today that twenty-two of the firm’s attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The annual Best Lawyers listing is determined by a comprehensive peer review process to select the leading attorneys in each legal practice area for their geographical region. McKinley Irvin also received six "Top-Listed" designations, which are given to the firm with the most recognized lawyers in ...
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  • Senior Attorney Amy Carei Joins McKinley Irvin in Tacoma

    Senior Attorney Amy Carei Joins McKinley Irvin in Tacoma Tacoma, WA – August 15, 2022 – McKinley Irvin announced today that family law attorney Amy Carei has joined the firm. Carei was with McKinley Irvin from 2018 – 2020 and is returning as a Senior Attorney in the Tacoma office. She will serve clients in the Pierce County and King County communities. Focusing her practice on divorce and custody matters, Carei has significant experience representing families in crisis and those affected by domestic violence. She received her J.D. from Seattle University, is a Certified Mediator, ...
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  • Attorney Kelsey Dodds Joins McKinley Irvin in Vancouver

    Attorney Kelsey Dodds Joins McKinley Irvin in Vancouver Vancouver, WA – August 1, 2022 - McKinley Irvin, the region’s largest family law firm, announced today that family law attorney Kelsey Dodds has joined the firm in its Vancouver, Washington office. As an undergraduate at Washington State University, Dodds interned at the Kitsap County Juvenile and Family Court. While earning her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) at Willamette College of Law, she served as a law clerk for the Oregon Department of Justice in the Child Advocacy Section and as a legal intern at Willamette University’s ...
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