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 a particular location and practice area. The “Top-Listed” Award designations for McKinley Irvin include:
The Best Lawyers in America (2023 Edition)
- Top-Listed for family law, Washington State: 8 lawyers
- Top-Listed for family law, Seattle: 6 lawyers
The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2023 Edition)
- Top-Listed for family law, National: 14 lawyers
- Top-Listed for family law, Washington State: 13 lawyers
- Top-Listed for family law, Vancouver, WA: 6 lawyers
- Top-Listed for Total Lawyers, Vancouver, WA: 6 lawyers
McKinley Irvin would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to the 2023 The Best Lawyers in America list:
- Lindsay Camandona, Partner
- Janet A. George, Of Counsel
- Timea Hanratty, Attorney
- Elizabeth A. Michelson, Of Counsel
- Jennifer Payseno, Partner
- Laura Sell, Law Practice Managing Partner
- David B. Starks, Partner
- Gordon W. Wilcox, Of Counsel
The firm also congratulates the following lawyers recognized in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, a category that recognizes lawyers earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence. Three of the firm’s attorneys were included in the Ones to Watch list for the first time, all from the Vancouver office: Rory Flay, Caitlin Dennis, and Eric Levitt.
- Brent Bohan, Partner
- Faye BreitReed, Attorney
- Jack Dekovich, Attorney
- Caitlin Dennis, Attorney
- Brian Edwards, Senior Attorney
- Rory Flay, Attorney
- Rainer Frank, Senior Attorney
- Eric Leavitt, Attorney
- Hillary Roberts-Griffith, Attorney
- Elizabeth Hoffman, Senior Attorney
- Lindsay Noel, Senior Attorney
- Samuel Page, Attorney
- Casey Sanders, Attorney
- Lisa M. Ward, Attorney
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 mckinelyirvin.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.
