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Brien Galbraith
Seattle, WA Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Golden Gate University School of Law
Brien Galbraith is an associate attorney with Integrative Family Law. Brien accomplishes his clients’ goals by way of positive communication. By speaking with his clients regularly and in detail, Brien is able to understand their goals and set out on a path to achieve them. Brien is experienced in a number of different areas of family law, including custody, support, divorce, relocation, LGBT family law, and more.
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Jacqueline Clark
Bellevue, WA Family Law Attorney
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McGill University Faculty of Law
Jacqueline Clark is a licensed Family Law Attorney in both Washington State and in the Province of Ontario, Canada. Jacqueline specializes in highly contentious cases for division of assets including high net worth family businesses and litigating the enforceability of pre-nuptial and settlement agreements. She has appeared in front of the British Columbia Court of Appeals on a Hague Convention Child Abduction Case and was a part of a legal team that took a child custody matter up all the way up to the Supreme Court of Canada. Throughout the course of her career, Jacqueline has become a trained Divorce...
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Jennifer Payseno
Bellevue, WA Family Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Seattle University School of Law
Behind Jennifer Payseno’s calm and deliberate demeanor are the intellect and ability of one of Seattle’s finest family law attorneys. Affiliated with McKinley Irvin since 1999, Jennifer is highly regarded throughout the legal community for her integrity, courtroom skills, and unwavering commitment to every family she serves.
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Caitlin Elizabeth Dennis
Bellevue, WA Family Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
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Washington State Bar Association Law Clerk Program
Caitlin has over 15 years of experience working in the legal field in Clark County, first as a paralegal and later as an attorney. Throughout her career, Caitlin's primary focus has been on family law. In addition to family law, Caitlin has experience working as a law clerk for a large Southwest Washington law firm where she gained additional experience in civil litigation, real estate litigation and business formation.
While Caitlin has experience in a range of legal fields, she finds most satisfaction in representing litigants in family law matters. Recognizing that these transitions can be a difficult time for many...
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Cheryl L Van Ackeren
Tacoma, WA Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family and Military
Seattle University School of Law
Attorney Cheryl Van Ackeren is passionate about protecting the rights of service members and ensuring that veterans get the benefits they deserve.
Long before graduating from Seattle University’s School of Law, Cheryl knew she wanted to be a lawyer. Cheryl enlisted in the Army at 18 to achieve her goal and hoped to take advantage of the “green to gold” program to become an officer, and eventually, a Judge Advocate General. Cheryl’s military career began in the signal corps with the 1st Calvary Division, Fort Hood, Tx. Her enlistment included a 15 month deployment to Iraq during the early days of...
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Natalie Roberts
Seattle, WA Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
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Seattle University School of Law
Natalie Roberts has spent the entirety of her legal career mastering her skills in family law. She is well distinguished in the legal community and known for her persistent, intelligent and strategic litigation – both in the court room and in negotiations.
When hand-crafting her legal arguments for the court room, Natalie keeps her client’s quality of life and financial stability at the forefront. She understands that every decision/request throughout a case can have major life impacts on her clients such as transporting your children to and from exchanges, ensuring you have enough spousal maintenance to pay your monthly...
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Lindsay Noel
Puyallup, WA Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Seattle University School of Law and University of Washington School of Law
Lindsay Noel is an attorney at McKinley Irvin’s Puyallup and Tacoma offices. As a divorce and family law attorney, Lindsay is experienced in a wide range of legal issues, such as custody, support, relocation, military family law, LGBT family law, and more.
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Sarah Elizabeth Hovland
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Tukwila, WA Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Warwick School of Law and Gonzaga University School of Law
Sarah is a person (who happens to also be an attorney) fueled by compassion, curiosity, and the desire to see justice prevail. She started her path towards the legal profession at age 7 when she negotiated her first deal: to stay up past her bedtime. She did not win. Several decades later, she applied this and many other life lessons to the practice of law. In her spare time, you can find Sarah at the local dog park trying and failing to get her dog to fetch a tennis ball, playing on the water, listening to music, traveling around this...
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Tatyana Gidirimski
Mercer Island, WA Family Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
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University of Washington School of Law
Tatyana Gidirimski has handled every aspect of family law, including complex divisions of property, maintenance, parenting plans (including modifications and child relocations), child support, division of business assets, committed intimate relationships, prosecution and defense of restraining orders, domestic violence protection orders, and preparation and negotiation of prenuptial and other relationship agreements. Tatyana is highly cognizant of the toll - both financial and psychological - a contested family law matter can take on the client and strives to achieve an out-of-court resolution of the conflict whenever possible. She is skilled in dealing with high-conflict personalities and counsels clients on handling...
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Ms. Susan S. Kennedy
Bellevue, WA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
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Seattle University School of Law
Susan has worked as a family law attorney for over a decade handling all areas of divorce and custody cases. Additionally, she has spent many years as a Guardian ad Litem in Washington. This role required hard work and dedication. During that time, she was called as an expert in several trials. She was subject to cross-examination and highly regarded by judges. As a result, she can process complex situations quickly.
In addition to her experience, Susan takes a realistic approach with her clients. She will provide you with information to make good decisions...
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Lindsay Camandona
Puyallup, WA Family Law Attorney
Family and Divorce
Seattle University School of Law
Lindsay D. Camandona is a Partner at McKinley Irvin, the Pacific Northwest's premier family law firm. As a family-oriented person herself, Lindsay is able to identify with her clients and treat their cases as if they were her own. In Lindsay’s own words, “It is my priority to achieve a successful resolution my clients can live and be happy with.”
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Roger Colin Schweinler
Tacoma, WA Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of Puget Sound
Roger Schweinler has over 25 years of experience in handling family law matters in Pierce County.
Roger is dependable and reliable, and provides a comforting atmosphere for his clients. He is experienced in litigating complex dissolution cases, as well as highly conflicted custody cases. He is also aware that dispute resolution can be a beneficial tool in reaching amicable settlements.
He is extremely well qualified in the mediation of family law issues. Mr. Schweinler's overall goal is to provide competent and reliable representation in order to obtain the best possible results for his clients.
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Rita Herrera Irvin
Seattle, WA Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Seattle University School of Law
Rita is a founding partner and CEO of McKinley Irvin. With an eye toward the future, Rita works with the firm's leadership team to maintain McKinley Irvin’s commitment to excellence in law practice, client service, professionalism, and firm management. In addition to her work at McKinley Irvin, Rita is deeply involved in the Tacoma community and has served as a director on several local and professional boards. She currently serves on the Legal Pathways Community Advisory Board and as a Dressel Scholars Mentor at the University of Washington Tacoma. Additionally, Rita founded MI’s Black Law Student Mentorship Program where she...
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Amy Carei
Tacoma, WA Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Seattle University School of Law
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N. John Rosecrans
Bellevue, WA Family Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Seattle University School of Law
John Rosecrans is an accomplished family law attorney with considerable experience litigating complex, high net-worth dissolutions. His calm demeanor and steady, logical approach serve to make the divorce process easier for his clients.
Counseling his clients with candor and consideration, John believes in setting reasonable and accurate expectations from the onset of a case. He believes that clients deserve full transparency, which he provides.
“I am most gratified when my clients tell me that I communicated well throughout the case, and that it all happened as I said it would.”
John is highly regarded in the legal community for his integrity, legal knowledge,...
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Kevin Rundle
Tacoma, WA Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
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Gonzaga University School of Law
Kevin G. Rundle is a well-established and highly respected Family Law Attorney, zealous advocate for his clients, and Commissioner Pro Tempore (temporary/fill-in Court Commissioner) for the Pierce County Superior Court (since 2011 in good standing).
As a family law attorney with Envision Family Law Group, Kevin focuses his practice on complex family litigation, domestic violence litigation, and sexual assault litigation. Prior to joining Envision Family Law Group, Kevin served as Director of the Legal Services Program for the YWCA Pierce County from 2005 through 2015 and an attorney with same beginning 2004 through 2015. Prior to employment with the YWCA, Kevin...
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Janet George
Seattle, WA Family Law Attorney with 49 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Puget Sound
Janet George is widely recognized as one of the top family law attorneys in the state of Washington. She limits her practice to complex, high asset and high income cases, including those involving property characterization, business valuations, and the distribution of multi-million dollar estates. She has represented high net worth individuals across different fields, including business owners, corporate executives, legal and medical professionals, and professional athletes.
Janet has received the top honors of her field. She has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) since 1992, serving as President of the Washington AAML chapter from 1997 to...
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Brian Edwards
Bellevue, WA Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Seattle University School of Law
Brian Edwards started his career in clinical psychology, where he often served as a court-appointed counselor for mentally ill patients. With his listening and conflict resolution skills, honed through his years as a therapist, and because he’s driven by a desire to help people who are going through difficult transitions, he chose to become a family law attorney.
"This is the area of law that really matters the most. It touches on the most fundamental pieces of peoples’ lives: their family, their children, and their financial security."
He has significant trial experience and is particularly knowledgeable in non-parental custody matters. He...
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Kelsey Dyann Morfitt
Tacoma, WA Family Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Military
Gonzaga University School of Law
Kelsey Morfitt is a former United States Air Force attorney and hails from Enumclaw, Washington.
Kelsey graduated magna cum laude from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington and majored in Spanish and Political Science. She graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington while serving as a member of Gonzaga Law Review and interning for the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office, Washington State Attorney General’s Office Social and Health Services Division, Washington State Senate Committee Services, and the Chambers of Judge Robert Whaley in federal district court. Kelsey also completed service projects in Honduras with...
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Mark Randall Arend
Puyallup, WA Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
Seattle University School of Law and University of Washington School of Law
Over the course of his career, Mark Arend has filled the shoes of a businessman, a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, and an attorney. Using his diverse vocational background, he helps clients facing high-tension, complex, and adversarial family law matters. Some of his practice areas include child custody, domestic violence, child support, relocation, high net worth divorce, and military family law.
Mark’s approach to family law is based on common sense, strong ethical standards, and the highest level of professionalism. His goal is simple: to “do better” for his clients than any other legal representative would do. Mark is...
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Andrew May
Bellevue, WA Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
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University of Maryland - Baltimore
Andrew has been a member of the Washington State Bar Association for over 15 years and is an associate attorney at Envision Family Law. For the past decade, he has exclusively practiced in the area of family law to include divorce and custody cases. His wide-ranging background of litigation experience is extensively combined with years of knowledge as a skilled mediator.
Prior to entering law school, Andrew graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in political science. From there, he continued his journey into the legal profession at the University of Maryland School of Law, graduating at the top 10% of...
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Kenneth Levey
Tacoma, WA Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Washington School of Law
Originally from the Boston area, Ken Levey has lived in the Pacific Northwest since 1980. He received his B.A. from the University of Washington in 1983 and received his law degree from the University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law) in 1991. That same year Ken was sworn in as a member of the Washington State Bar. He opened his law practice in Tacoma in 1992.
Unlike many attorneys, Ken also is trained in collaborative law, represents families in CPS investigations and dependency actions, and has a great deal of experience and a high level...
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Samuel Page
Tacoma, WA Family Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Gonzaga University School of Law
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John Macdonald
Seattle, WA Family Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Employment and Insurance Claims
University of Washington School of Law and University of Oregon School of Law
My office provides legal services in three primary areas: family law, personal injury and employment law.
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Cameron Fleury
Tacoma, WA Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
With considerable experience as an attorney, mediator, and pro tempore Superior Court commissioner, Cameron Fleury has a comprehensive understanding of the complex legal and financial issues involved in divorce. His well-rounded perspective allows him to assess each client’s situation accurately and obtain favorable results.
Clients learn quickly that Cameron is fully committed to their cases. It is not uncommon for him to receive notes of gratitude, even years after a matter has been resolved.
"I have substantial empathy for what my clients are going through, as I have had many of the same life experiences. My goal is to get my clients...
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Jessica Terese Moore
Bellevue, WA Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Seattle University School of Law
Jessica Moore's keen intellect and ability to narrow volumes of information into the most salient points makes her a highly persuasive and effective attorney. Her dedication to the practice of family law comes from a passion to connect with the lives of people who need help and provide them with capable and considerate representation.
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Jayson A. Haile
Seattle, WA Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Tulane University School of Law
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Miryana Gerassimova
Tacoma, WA Family Law Lawyer
1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2000
Suite 2000
Tacoma, WA 98402
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Seattle Pacific University
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Shashi Vijay
Issaquah, WA Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
Seattle University School of Law
Shashi Vijay founded VJ Law Firm, PLLC with the vision of helping individuals and small-businesses with their legal needs, by partnering closely in understanding each client's unique situation and formulating solutions in an expeditious manner. She has over five years of legal experience and has counseled clients in areas of consumer bankruptcy, business formation, real estate and estate planning.
Shashi provides probono services to local non-profits through Washington Association of Community Organizations and serves the needs of low-income clients by vounteering at various Eastside neighborhood clinics. She also assists homeowners in protecting their homes by volunteering at the Northwest Justice...
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Ruth Vizcaino
Issaquah, WA Family Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Business and Employment
Seattle University School of Law
Ruth focuses her practice on labor and employment matters. Ruth has extensive experience litigating cases in both state and federal court involving wrongful termination, sexual harassment, retaliation as well as gender, race, disability, and age discrimination. Ruth specializes in litigating against corporate employers including, The Boeing Company, Microsoft, Costco, Facebook, Blue Nile, SAP, Amazon.com, Harborview Medical Center, T-Mobile, and Swedish Hospital, among others. Ruth also has experience negotiating severance packages and has a high settlement rate in mediation. Ruth handles the firm’s appellate work in employment and has experience in both Washington’s Court of Appeals and the Ninth Circuit....
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Maria Gage
Tukwila, WA Family Law Attorney
Family and Divorce
Seattle University School of Law
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Ajibola O. Oladapo
Bellevue, WA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(425) 217-6299
2018 156th Ave NE
Building F, Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98007
Family and Immigration
California Western School of Law
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Rainer Armin Frank
Puyallup, WA Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Toledo
Rainer Frank is a Senior Attorney at McKinley Irvin who handles family law cases related to divorce, child custody, child support, relocation, and unmarried couples. Rainer represents clients with a variety of legal issues, including domestic partnerships, child support and parenting plan modifications, contempt proceedings, enforcement actions, and QDROs. He believes that the first priority in any family law matter is to get to know his client and understand their unique situation and needs. He works hard to avoid unnecessary adversity, but still treats each case as if he were preparing it for trial – an approach that he has...
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Shana Erin Thompson
Seattle, WA Family Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Seattle University School of Law
Shana E. Thompson has achieved success by listening carefully, understanding her clients’ long-term objectives, and helping resolve dissolutions as amicably and expeditiously as possible.For the past 17 years, Shana E. Thompson has been proudly serving individuals in family law cases throughout the cities of Seattle, Everett, and Kent.
Her client base has been built on hard work and determination that has allowed her to become what she is today. She takes great pride in providing top-level service and promises your complete satisfaction when you choose her to handle your legal needs. Shana and her team...
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Erik Jon Bjornson
Tacoma, WA Family Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Seattle University School of Law
Welcome. My goal is to listen to clients and deliver effective and cost efficient high quality legal services, focusing on maximizing results either through negotiation or litigation, whichever is appropriate for the circumstance. Many cases can be resolved amicably through settlement. This office offers a free initial telephone with a lawyer to discuss your legal issue: (253) 272-1434. With over 20 years of experience in Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington, I represent clients in many other cities and states who are civilians, military servicemembers, and veterans. Because there is often so much...
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Elizabeth Anne Hoffman
Bellevue, WA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Seattle University School of Law
Elizabeth A. Hoffman-Graff is an Senior Attorney at McKinley Irvin’s Kirkland office. She practices in all areas of family law, including divorce, domestic violence, unmarried couples, LGBT family law, and more. Elizabeth has been distinguished as a Super Lawyer by Washington Super Lawyers due to her experience, reputation, and consistently exceptional client service.
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Stacey Lynne Smythe
Bellevue, WA Family Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Seattle University School of Law
Stacey Smythe joins Law Offices of Molly B. Kenny firm with over 24 years of legal experience, focusing in Family Law, Estate planning and Probate. Stacey Smythe graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a bachelor of arts in Business Administration and Sociology. She received her Juris Doctorate from University of Puget Sound School of Law in 1991, nka Seattle University School of Law. Ms. Smythe is committed to an open line of communication with her clients and recognizes the need to keep clients fully informed of all aspects of their case. Ms. Smythe...
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Gordon Wilson Wilcox
Bellevue, WA Family Law Lawyer with 54 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Gordon W. Wilcox is a seasoned family law and divorce attorney from Seattle, WA. Over the years, Gordon has honed his legal skills to focus on complex divorce cases and litigation. He said, “I chose family law because I am more interested in helping individuals than corporations. And I found I could help people in family law.” At the start of every case, Gordon analyzes all relevant facts and information related the case, so he can have a clear understanding of the client's needs and expectations. With these specific goals in mind, he creates an individualized strategy to reach them....
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Janal Rich
Federal Way, WA Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Michigan State University
Ms. Rich is a Seattle transplant and a Boeing spouse. She is the first person in her family to go to college or to receive a professional degree.
Ms. Rich has been a lawyer in the Puget Sound area since 2007. Ms. Rich's passion for helping families led her to becoming a Guardian ad Litem for King and Pierce Counties.
Ms. Rich is a mother of two girls (and the guardian of three cats). When not helping her clients, she is busy being a mom. Ms. Rich can be found at her daughter's soccer games or...
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Tristan Heart-Myers
Tacoma, WA Family Law Attorney
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UCLA School of Law