14 McKinley Irvin Family Law Attorneys Selected to 2016 Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
SEATTLE, June 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- McKinley Irvin, the Northwest's premier family law firm, announced today that 14 attorneys from the firm's Seattle, Everett, Tacoma and Vancouver offices have been selected to the 2016 Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list.
Each year, only five percent of all attorneys in the state are selected as Super Lawyers and 2.5 percent are included as Rising Stars. This year more than half of McKinley Irvin's practicing attorneys joined the 2016 lists – topping last year's firm record of 13 attorneys recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
"With the addition of our Everett office earlier this year, we are committed to providing exceptional family law representation and services to even more clients throughout the state of Washington," said Sands McKinley, co-founder of McKinley Irvin. "Many of our attorneys are selected to Super Lawyers year after year, and this is yet another testament to our firm's mission and achievements in the legal community and beyond."
The Super Lawyer recognition is bestowed on attorneys who are nominated by their peers for their professional accomplishments and dedication to the practice of law. Finalists are then selected using independent, third-party research to determine the top five percent highest achieving attorneys in each state. The Rising Star list is determined by the same process, but represents the most respected and successful attorneys under the age of 40 or in practice for 10 years or less.
The following attorneys from McKinley Irvin have received recognition this year:
McKinley Irvin 2016 Super Lawyers:
- Laura Carlsen, Senior Attorney
- Marc Christianson, Law Practice Managing Partner
- Elizabeth Michelson, Of Counsel
- Jennifer Payseno, Partner
- David Starks, Partner
- Kim Schnuelle, Senior Attorney
- Gordon W. Wilcox, Of Counsel
McKinley Irvin 2016 Rising Stars:
- Araceli Amaya, Senior Attorney
- Mark Arend, Attorney
- Elizabeth Hoffman, Attorney
- Danielle LaBelle, Attorney
- Deanna Rusch, Attorney
- Jamie Walker, Senior Attorney
- Anthony J. Zorich, Jr., Attorney
In addition, Marc Christianson has been selected to the Washington Top 10 List for 2016, David Starks to the Washington Top 100, and Laura Carlsen to the Washington Women Top 50. Top lists are not exclusive to family law and includes more than 70 practice areas.
To view the full Washington 2016 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists visit www.superlawyers.com. For more information on McKinley Irvin and the firm's attorneys, visit www.mckinleyirvin.com.
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, domestic partnerships, and other family law practice areas.
For more information, visit www.mckinleyirvin.com.
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