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Sands McKinley

Family Attorney at Seattle, WA

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  • Licensed for 32 years
    State WA
    Acquired 1991
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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
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Cost

Rates
  • Retainer Always
Payment methods
Cash, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 8.5 (Excellent)

Work Experience

  • Founder & CEO
  • Capital Ventures
  • 2003 - Present
  • Founder & CEO
  • Jurisnet, Inc.
  • 1996 - 2001
  • Founder & CEO
  • McKinley Irvin
  • 1992 - 2020

Education

  • Seattle University School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1990
  • Pacific Lutheran University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1987

Legal Cases

  • Delaney
  • Parenting Plan Modification
  • Johnson
  • Dissolution with Children
  • Keisler
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Associations

  • 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
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • 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
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Publications

  • Puget Sound Business Journal
  • Ending a Marriage and Preserving a Partnership
  • 2007
  • Eastside Journal
  • Ok, You Get the House, But I Get the Tupperware!
  • 2002
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Speaking Engagements

  • University of Washington
  • Law School, Lawyers, & the Future of the Legal Profession
  • 2015
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Attorney endorsements

Received (25)
Given (61)
Endorse Sands
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Deanna Rusch
Unknown Attorney | Oct 27
Relationship: Co-worker
"I endorse this lawyer."
Danielle Lynne LaBelle headshot
Danielle LaBelle
Family Attorney | Apr 24
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"I endorse this lawyer."
Michael S. Waddington headshot
Michael Waddington
Family Attorney | Jun 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Sands . He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
Mindy S Stannard headshot
Mindy Stannard
Family Attorney | Jan 24
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"I endorse this lawyer."
Brien Galbraith headshot
Brien Galbraith
Family Attorney | Jan 06
Relationship: Co-worker
"I endorse this lawyer."
Lindsay Jean Noel headshot
Lindsay Noel
Family Attorney | Sep 24
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
Collin C McKean headshot
Collin McKean
Family Attorney | Sep 24
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Caring & Trustworthy!"
Marc T Christianson headshot
Marc Christianson
Family Attorney | Sep 24
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
Susan Jayne Shulenberger headshot
Susan Shulenberger
Family Attorney | Sep 24
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
Jamie R Walker headshot
Jamie Walker
Family Attorney | Sep 13
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"I endorse this lawyer."
Boaz Weintraub headshot
Boaz Weintraub
Family Attorney | Sep 06
Relationship: Co-worker
"I endorse this lawyer."
Kim Laree Schnuelle headshot
Kim Schnuelle
Family Attorney | Sep 06
Relationship: Co-worker
"Hardworking!"
Jennifer J. Payseno headshot
Jennifer Payseno
Family Attorney | Sep 06
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
Jill Mullins headshot
Jill Mullins
Family Attorney | Sep 06
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
David Brendan Starks headshot
David Starks
Family Attorney | Sep 06
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
Annelisa D Smith headshot
Annelisa Smith
Family Attorney | Sep 06
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"I endorse this lawyer."
Rita Herrera Irvin headshot
Rita Irvin
Family Attorney | Sep 06
Relationship: Co-worker
"I endorse this lawyer."
Jessica Terese Moore headshot
Jessica Moore
Divorce and separation Attorney | Sep 06
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Cares about his clients."
Jonathan Blake Hilty headshot
Jonathan Hilty
Divorce and separation Attorney | Sep 06
Relationship: Co-worker
"Easy to work with!"
Elizabeth Anne Hoffman headshot
Elizabeth Hoffman
Family Attorney | Sep 06
Relationship: Co-worker
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Christa Melton headshot
Christa Melton
Family
Sara Rose Penn headshot
Sara Penn
Divorce and separation
Caitlin Royse headshot
Caitlin Royse
Divorce and separation
Caitlin Dennis headshot
Caitlin Dennis
Unknown
Hillary Lynn Dawn headshot
Hillary Dawn
Unknown
Jane Louise Malico headshot
Jane Malico
Unknown
Margaret Jane Quartararo headshot
Margaret Quartararo
Unknown
Rory Dylan Flay headshot
Rory Flay
Family
Carolyn R Porter headshot
Carolyn Porter
Divorce and separation
Eric Andrew Leavitt headshot
Eric Leavitt
Family
Theresa Rose Lorella headshot
Theresa Lorella
Divorce and separation
Faye Ellen Breitreed headshot
Faye Breitreed
Family
Renee F Lee headshot
Renee Lee
Divorce and separation
Courtney Bellio headshot
Courtney Bellio
Divorce and separation
Erin Blower headshot
Erin Blower
Divorce and separation
Ashley M Raymond headshot
Ashley Raymond
Divorce and separation
Amy McIntyre Carei headshot
Amy Carei
Divorce and separation
Jayde Yunique Logan headshot
Jayde Logan
Family
Samuel Joseph Page headshot
Samuel Page
Divorce and separation
Brian Patrick Edwards headshot
Brian Edwards
Family

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Seattle Family Lawyer Sands McKinley
Sands McKinley
Family Attorney
Seattle, WA
Licensed for 32 years
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