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Sands is the founder of McKinley Irvin. Together with his partners, he has built a firm of outstanding lawyers, staff, and service delivery models – all focused on delivering personalized client service and excellent legal results in every client relationship.
Sands began practicing law in 1991. In 1999, he retired from active law practice to focus on the firm’s strategic plan, growth, and developing a strong management team. Since that time, McKinley Irvin has established itself as the largest family law firm in the Pacific Northwest, and one of the largest in the U.S. More importantly, McKinley Irvin has distinguished itself by the quality of its lawyers, and by the high level of service and results provided to clients.
In 2020, the firm’s co-founder, Rita Herrera Irvin, replaced Sands and now leads the firm. Sands now focuses his time pursuing opportunities to help solve problems for law firms and their clients.
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McKinley Irvin
1501 Fourth Avenue
Suite 1750
Seattle, WA, 98101
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WA | Inactive | 1991 | 05/07/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” | U.S. News & World Report | 2014 |
Best Law Firms - Family Law, Seattle Metro | U.S. News & World Report | 2013 |
Best Law Firms - Family Law, Seattle Metro | U.S. News & World Report | 2012 |
Washington's 100 Best Companies to Work For | Seattle Business Monthly | 2011 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Founder & CEO | Capital Ventures | 2003 - Present |
Founder & CEO | Jurisnet, Inc. | 1996 - 2001 |
Founder & CEO | McKinley Irvin | 1992 - 2020 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Bar Association, Center for Professional Responsibility | Member | 2014 - Present |
American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section | Member | 2014 - Present |
American Bar Association, Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar Section | Member | 2014 - Present |
Tacoma Law Foundation Steering Committee | Member | 2013 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
American Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 2006 - Present |
Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 2002 - Present |
King County Bar Association | Member | 1995 - Present |
Washington State Bar Association | Member | 1991 - Present |
Pierce County Bar Association | Member | 2001 - 2003 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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McKinley Irvin | On the Future of Law: Comments on the ABA Futures Commission's Issues Paper | 2014 |
McKinley Irvin | Editorial: Response to Supreme Court | 2007 |
McKinley Irvin | Collaborative Law: What You Need to Know Now | 2007 |
Puget Sound Business Journal | Ending a Marriage and Preserving a Partnership | 2007 |
Puget Sound Business Journal | Divorce and Business, Avoid the Pitfalls when a Marriage Crumbles | 2007 |
The Lawbook | "OK, You Get the House, But I Get the Tupperware!" | 2002 |
Eastside Journal | Ok, You Get the House, But I Get the Tupperware! | 2002 |
McKinley Irvin | Divorce and Family Law in Washington State | 1998 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Seattle University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1990 |
Pacific Lutheran University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1987 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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University of Washington | Law School, Lawyers, & the Future of the Legal Profession | 2015 |
ReInvent Law London | Lawyers in Wonderland, or Why the ABA Should Undertake a Wholesale Reformation of Model Lawyer Ethics Rules, and Specifically Rule 5.4, which Currently Prohibits Non-Lawyer Ownership or Investment in Law Firms | 2014 |
McKinley Irvin | The Future of Law (is Here) | 2014 |
Rolando Radio Show | Interview with Sands McKinley | 2007 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Delaney | Parenting Plan Modification |
Johnson | Dissolution with Children |
Keisler | |
Meade | |
Bockman | Dissolution |
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