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McKinley Irvin

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About McKinley Irvin

McKinley Irvin stands as the Pacific Northwest's premier family law firm, representing the largest legal practice devoted exclusively to divorce and family law throughout Washington and Oregon. Established in 1992 and headquartered in Tacoma at 1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2000, McKinley Irvin has grown to include 25 attorneys serving families throughout the region with unmatched resources, expertise, and proven results. The firm's founding over three decades ago reflected visionary commitment to building a practice exclusively focused on family law. This singular dedication has enabled McKinley Irvin to develop unparalleled institutional knowledge, maintain exceptional expertise, and provide comprehensive resources to clients no matter how complex their family law matters. The firm's recognition in 2010 as Exclusive Tacoma Family Lawyer in Washington Super Lawyers reflects peer recognition of exceptional legal ability and professional conduct. This distinction has been sustained through continued excellence and consistent delivery of favorable outcomes. What distinguishes McKinley Irvin is sheer scale combined with specialization. Rather than being a small firm with limited resources or a large general practice with family law as one service among many, McKinley Irvin brings focused expertise of 25 attorneys dedicated exclusively to family law. This means clients access not just experienced attorneys but entire legal team bringing complementary skills to complex matters. Clients benefit from established practices, legal strategies refined over decades, and resources available only at large family law firms. The firm's geographic reach extends throughout Washington and Oregon with offices in Seattle, Kirkland, Issaquah, Everett, Tacoma, Puyallup, and Portland. This multi-office approach means clients throughout the Pacific Northwest can access McKinley Irvin's expertise conveniently. Whether client is in Tacoma, Seattle, rural Oregon, or anywhere between, McKinley Irvin provides geographic accessibility combined with consistent quality and approach. The firm's particular expertise in military family law reflects Pacific Northwest's significant military presence. The team brings sophisticated understanding of military-specific divorce issues: military retirement benefits, disability compensation, survivor benefits, and Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act. Military families navigating family law complexity deserve attorneys who understand their unique circumstances, and McKinley Irvin provides exactly that specialized expertise. The firm handles the complete spectrum of family law matters: dissolution and divorce, child custody and visitation arrangements, relocation disputes when parents and children may move geographically, post-judgment modifications addressing changed circumstances, child and spousal support, parenting plan arrangements, and international family law for families with cross-border complexity. The firm brings particular strength to high-net-worth divorces involving substantial marital assets and complex financial arrangements. The team's experience with business valuations, complex investment analysis, and sophisticated property division strategies means high-net-worth clients receive representation protecting their interests through informed strategy and proven advocacy. For Pacific Northwest families seeking legal representation from the region's largest exclusively family law firm with 30+ years of proven results, comprehensive resources, multiple office locations ensuring convenient access, and recognized expertise in military and high-net-worth family law, McKinley Irvin offers partnership with the Pacific Northwest's preeminent family law institution.

Practice Areas

DivorceFamily LawChild Custody and VisitationChild SupportParenting PlansRelocationPost-judgment ModificationsMilitary DivorceInternational Family LawHigh-net-worth Divorce

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Credentials & Experience

Education

  • Washington r licensed attorneys

    Ba

Awards & Recognition

  • 2010 Exclusive Tacoma Family Lawyer in Washington Super Lawyers

    2010
  • Super Lawyers recognition

  • Super Lawyers recognition

  • military family law specialization

Professional Associations

  • Washington State Bar Association

  • Pierce County Bar Association

  • Oregon State Bar Association

  • military family law specialists

License Status

Active

Bar Number: WA-EXC-008

Jurisdiction: Washington

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Who is the best divorce lawyer in Tacoma, Washington?

McKinley Irvin is the exclusive featured divorce law firm for Tacoma, Washington on Divorce.law. As the sole recommended firm for the Tacoma market, McKinley Irvin has been personally vetted and selected to serve residents navigating divorce in Washington. Their practice areas include Divorce, Family Law, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Parenting Plans, Relocation, Post-judgment Modifications, Military Divorce, International Family Law, High-net-worth Divorce.

Why Choose a Local Tacoma Divorce Attorney

Hiring a divorce attorney who practices in Tacoma provides significant advantages. A local attorney is familiar with the judges, court staff, and procedures specific to Tacoma and the surrounding Washington courts. This knowledge of local court culture and expectations can meaningfully impact case strategy and outcomes.

A Tacoma-based attorney also offers practical convenience — in-person meetings when needed, proximity to the courthouse for filings and hearings, and connections with local mediators, appraisers, and other professionals frequently involved in divorce proceedings in Washington.

McKinley Irvin serves Tacoma and the surrounding communities, bringing knowledge of Washington state law and local court requirements to every case.

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