SEATTLE – August 20, 2020 – McKinley Irvin, the Pacific Northwest’s premier family law firm, announced today that fourteen of the firm’s attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2021 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 would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2021 The Best Lawyers in America list:
- Marc T. Christianson, Of Counsel
- Janet A. George, Of Counsel
- Elizabeth A. Michelson, Of Counsel
- Jennifer Payseno, Partner
- Laura Sell, Law Practice Managing Partner
- David B. Starks, Partner
- Jamie Walker, Partner
- Gordon W. Wilcox, Of Counsel
The firm also congratulates the following lawyers recognized in the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, a new category in the listing that recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence:
- Brent Bohan, Partner
- Brian Edwards, Senior Attorney
- Lindsay Noel, Senior Attorney
- Samuel Page, Attorney
- Casey Sanders, Attorney
- Lisa M. Ward, Attorney
A total of 52 family law attorneys in Washington state are included in The Best Lawyers in America 2021 list. With 14 attorneys appearing in the 2021 edition, McKinley Irvin is the most-listed firm in the state for the practice area of family law.
"It is an honor for our attorneys to be recognized for their leadership and experience by the Best Lawyers organization," said Rita Herrera Irvin, founder of McKinley Irvin. "Our firm is proud of the professionalism and integrity these attorneys bring to the practice of family law and their service to our clients."
To learn more about the Best Lawyers peer-review publication and methodology, visit bestlawyers.com. For more information on McKinley Irvin and the firm’s attorneys, visit https://www.mckinleyirvin.com/.
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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, military family law, and other family law practice areas.
