
Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth
High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Washington
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McKinley Irvin is a leader in complex and emerging areas of family law, including high net worth divorce, complex property and debt distribution matters, high-conflict divorce litigation, child custody, and international family law. As the largest family law firm in the Pacific Northwest, McKinley Irvin has guided clients in family law matters for over three decades.
McKinley Irvin routinely represents clients with multimillion-dollar estates at issue involving an array of unique and nuanced fact patterns. These cases frequently require the identification, protection, valuation, and strategic distribution of complex and high-value assets.
The firm has attracted a formidable team of highly respected attorneys with a deep understanding of the legal nuances that sometimes can make or break a family law case. They include professional leaders, skilled negotiators, and tenacious litigators and are considered among the best in the country. Many are peer-reviewed, hold leadership roles in the legal community, and speak on family law topics around the world.
Their client-first approach has served McKinley Irvin well, earning the firm a wealth of professional distinctions, including seven Fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a listing in the Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers Guide, an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, and five recipients of “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Family Law for the Seattle metro area.
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McKinley Irvin work very well and produce high-quality work.
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Notable Practitioners
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David Starks
David Starks handles family law matters involving significant assets and substantial business interests.
David Starks is well known. He is good at being professional and at negotiating agreements.
Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthDavid Starks does a great job with difficult cases.
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Jennifer Payseno
Jennifer Payseno advises her clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including divorce, child custody and support, and relocation cases.
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