Previous Law Firm Name

• McKinley & Irvin, May 1, 2007

Law Firm Overview

Our firm was founded in 1991. Since the beginning, our law practice philosophy has always centered on one priority: our clients. Our attorneys have over 115 years of combined family law litigation experience. Firm wide, our attorneys have counseled and represented thousands of clients. Each day we leverage our substantial experience for the benefit of every client.

At McKinley Irvin we believe the rights, responsibilities, and privileges related to family relationships are among the most sacred in our society. Accordingly, we represent our clients with respect and professionalism, understanding that all families are unique, special, and important. It is our goal to achieve the best possible results for our clients, while at the same time delivering the very best personal service.

We are one of the largest and most established firms in Washington State specifically dedicated to the practice of divorce and family law litigation, which makes up 100% of our firm's practice.

Our work as divorce and family law attorneys centers on one primary focal point - our clients. Our attorneys and staff make their way to the office each day to work on behalf of our clients because we believe strongly in the value and purpose of our work.

Having counseled and represented hundreds of individuals in divorce and family law matters over the past nearly 20 years, we have encountered clients from virtually every line of work, economic background, and family relationship. Although each client is unique, the great likelihood is that we have represented clients in circumstances similar to yours.

Because almost all law is practiced in the de facto nature of specialties and subspecialties, most of our attorneys focus their practice in certain sub-categories of family law. By focusing their practices on certain types of divorce and family law matters, our attorneys are better able to build concentrated knowledge and experience in the kinds of cases they enjoy working on the most. In addition to ensuring the attorneys' joie de vivre, this concentrated knowledge and experience provides a significant value to our clients in terms of both efficiency and insight. Moreover, all of our attorneys work collaboratively and routinely share knowledge and experience with one another.

With offices in Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Puyallup and Gig Harbor, McKinley Irvin proudly serves Washington State.

Areas of Practice

• Divorce
• Family Law
• Child Custody
• Complex Property & Financial Divorces
• High Net Worth Divorce
• Business Owners Divorce
• Collaborative Divorce
• Domestic Partnerships
• International Divorce & Family Law
• Parenting Plan Modifications
• Meretricious Relationships
• Unmarried Couples
• Child Support
• Non Parental Child Custody
• Relocations
• Domestic Violence/Protection Orders
• Paternity
• Legal Separation
• Fathers Rights
• Invalid Marriages
• Adoptions

References

• Wish I had you when I first got divorced. It's so hard to find a reliable lawyer, but I must say, you are one of the best...
• I would like to give my sincere appreciation to Jennifer Payseno and staff. You all stood by me no matter how trying my case got...
• I am so glad that I was able to have you represent me, I could not have asked for any better representation from someone who truly seems to care.
• Dear Sands, I just wanted to say thank you to you, Susan, and Sharon for all you have done for me and my little family...
• ...I have had a very hard time with this and without Dave and Sam I am sure there would be no way I could have made it this far...
• Jennifer, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your help with my case. I know the call I got from your office was an answer to my tearful prayers...
• McKinley Irvin has, through our experience, proven to be compassionate, understanding and patient during the long term process of my sister's case...
• To the Best of the Best. Thank you for all your hard work and effort! It was a great result. It's nice to be free!!
• Dave, thank you very much for doing such a wonderful job. It has been a pleasure working with you.
• Jennifer Payseno was extremely thorough and gave us the confidence we needed to get through the process. I just wanted to thank you...
• Thanks for all the work for our family over the past year. We're really glad you are on our side.
• Jennifer Payseno gave me "good objective information - [she did not] lead me down a path. Was there for the client..."

West Practice Categories

Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Childrens' Rights, Collaborative Law, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements