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

Posted on August 17, 2023 09:47am
29 McKinley Irvin Attorneys Listed in 2024’s The Best Lawyers In America®

We are proud to announce that 29 McKinley Irvin attorneys were recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and that Partner David Starks has been named the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for family law in the Seattle Metro Area.

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. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is widely considered to be a significant honor.

Lawyer of the Year in Family Law

Best Lawyers® has named MI Partner David Starks 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 David’s second time receiving this distinction, with the first time in 2022. We congratulate David on this well-deserved honor.

Top-Listed Designations

McKinley Irvin also received five “Top-Listed” designations, which are given to the firm with the most recognized lawyers in a particular location and practice area. We were honored to have the most family law attorneys in the state on the Best Lawyers list, and the most family law attorneys on the Ones to Watch list in the country.

The “Top-Listed” Award designations for McKinley Irvin include:

The Best Lawyers in America (2024 Edition)

  • Top-listed for family law in Washington: 16 lawyers
  • Top-listed for family law in Seattle: 8 lawyers
  • Top-listed for family law in Tacoma: 4 lawyers

The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2024 Edition)

  • Top-listed for family law in the United States: 13 lawyers
  • Top-listed for family law in Washington: 11 lawyers

The Best Lawyers in America

Congratulations to the following lawyers named to the 2024 The Best Lawyers in America list, including first-time listees, Jane Malico, Carry Porter, Theresa Lorella, Kim Schnuelle, Cameron Fleury, Rainer Frank, Lindsay Noel, and Teresa Foster.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

We also congratulate the following lawyers who have been recognized in the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. This is the first year that Rachel Bender, Courtney Bellio, Amy Carei, and Hillary Dawn have been selected to the list.

It is an honor for our attorneys to be recognized for their leadership and knowledge in family law by their peers and the Best Lawyers organization. To learn more about the Best Lawyers peer-review publication and methodology, visit bestlawyers.com.

See the press release here >
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  • "My attorney was very good in and out of the courtroom. Always kept me up to date on any issues that came up. " R.R.
  • "We would highly recommend the knowledgeable and dedicated law firm of McKinley Irvin to anyone who might be seeking legal services. " P.M.
  • "I knew I had made the right decision. From the beginning of my case to conclusion, I knew I had a great team looking out for my best interest. " Christine P.
  • "I cannot imagine two people better able to represent me " M.L.
  • "I always felt my specific needs were very well represented and that I could count on David to be a trusted adviser. " T.M.
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