$ 350-350 per hour
About Kathryn
Biography
I enjoy working with clients to further their goals and to solve legal problems that may affect those goals. Having been a client in my former business career, I place a high value on client relations and communications. Putting together deals that make sense and work for the client and solving legal puzzles are what I love about practicing law.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Idaho for 29 years
State: Idaho
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 30 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Paine Hamblen LLP
Paine Hamblen LLP (509) 455-6000, 717 W Riverside Ave, Ste 1200, Spokane, WA, 99201
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Kathryn Rae McKinley's Reviews
Showing 1 - 4 of 4 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2012
Real Estate Contract Dispute
I would highly recommend this attorney. She is professional, diplomatic but firm when representing her clients, and very knowledgeable in her field. Additionally, she has finely honed people skills. She is able to read the opposing side and anticipate their moves and underlying motives. She also re...
Posted by Bill | June 29, 2010
Excellent help in a business acquisition
I engaged Kathryn late one Friday, very late in a business purchase transaction that I was having trouble closing. She immediately came up to speed, working over the weekend to review the relevant documents. By the next Tuesday, she had distilled the key issues, succinctly explained them to me, rec...
Posted by Scott | June 15, 2010
Physician Group Practice
I have a high level of confidence in the quality of Kathryn's counsel and work product. She has consistently met deadlines for completion of work. Kathryn is pleasant, practical, competent and a good value. We have used her services for contracts and agreements pertaining to banking and real estate.
Posted by Thomas | October 21, 2009
Good attorney, common sense and afforable
Have used this attorney for basic commercial business advice. She has been very helpful and I feel that she understands my business well. Projects were done on time and at a reasonable cost.
Kathryn Rae McKinley's Lawyer Endorsements
"Kathryn is a well respected lawyer in Spokane. She is my "go to" lawyer for matters that our office cannot handle do to conflicts of interest. She is bright and capable. I strongly recommend her."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I had the opportunity to get to know and work with Kathryn when I first became employed at Layman, Layman & Robinson. At that time, Kathryn was a partner and I had the pleasure of working with her on brief writing and was introduced to the practice of law in Idaho Courts. She is extremely ethical and has worked very hard to promote Women in the field of law. Kathryn is a top notch business attorney with the knowledge and skill to handling any of your business needs."
"I have been acquainted with this lawyer's work for the last twelve years. I have supervised this lawyer, observed her work for other firms, and she is now my law partner. Her work is thorough, timely and top quality. She is committed to providing premium service to her clients. "
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
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Experience
Honors
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Top Spokane Lawyer, Real Estate, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine
2017
Super Lawyer, Real Estate, Creditor Debtor Rights, Banking, Super Lawyers
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Top Spokane Lawyer, Real Estate, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine
2015
Top Spokane Lawyers, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine
2015
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top Spokane Lawyers, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine
2013
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Spokane's Top Lawyers, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine
2013
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Top Women Attorneys in Washington, Seattle Met Magazine
2012
Top Attorneys in Washington, Seattle Met Magazine
2012
Spokane's Top Lawyers 2012, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, Real Estate, Banking, Business/Corporate, Super Lawyers
2012
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Super Lawyer, Real Estate, Banking, Business/Corporate, Super Lawyers
2011
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Top 100 Spokane Lawyers, Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Partner, Paine Hamblen LLP
2013 - 2015
Of Counsel, Paine Hamblen LLP
2010 - 2014
Adjunct Professor - Transactional Skills & Professionalism, Gonzaga University School of Law
2009 - 2014
Adjunct Professor - Real Estate Transactions, Gonzaga University School of Law
2005 - 2013
Principal, McKinley Fossum, P.S.
2000 - 2005
Partner, Layman, Layman, McKinley & Robinson, PLLP
1996 - 2000
Associate, Layman, Layman & Fennessey
1995 - 1996
Associate, Phillabaum, Ledlin, Matthews & Gaffney-Brown
1988 - 1992
Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, Covalt Enterprises, Inc.
1988 - 1988
Merger Coordinator, Washington Mutual Savings Bank
1983 - 1988
Vice President/Controller, Columbia Federal Savings Bank
1982 - 1983
Controller, Provident Federal Savings & Loan
Associations
2017 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust SectionExecutive Committee, Emeritus Member
2016 - Present
Episcopal Diocese of SpokaneVice Chancellor
2015 - Present
Standing Advisory Committee to Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of WashingtonBusiness Creditor Member
2012 - Present
St. Paul's Episcopal ChurchBishop's Committee
2011 - Present
St. Paul's Episcopal ChurchTreasurer
2004 - Present
Real Property Probate & Trust Section, Washington State BarMember
2000 - Present
Idaho State Bar, Real Property SectionMember
1996 - Present
Idaho State Bar, Business & Corporate Law SectionMember
1996 - Present
Idaho State BarMember
1995 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1995 - Present
Spokane County Bar AssociationMember
1995 - Present
Washington Women LawyersMember
2011 - 2015
Commercial Law Center, Gonzaga University School of LawMember, Board of Advisors
2011 - 2012
Real Property Probate & Trust Section, Washington State BarPast Chair
2010 - 2011
Real Property Probate & Trust Section, Washington State Bar AssnChair
2009 - 2010
Real Property Probate & Trust Section, Washington State Bar AssnChair Elect & Treasurer
2009 - 2010
Washington State Bar AssociationEditorial Board, Real Property Deskbook
2007 - 2012
Washington Women Lawyers Judicial Evaluation CommitteeMember
2007 - 2009
Real Property Probate & Trust Section, Washington State Bar AssnDirector, Real Property Council
2006 - 2007
Washington Women Lawyers, Spokane ChapterVice President, Judicial Affairs
2005 - 2007
Real Property Probate & Trust Section, Washington State Bar AssnReal Property Council Member
1996 - 2010
American Cancer Society, Spokane Daffodil DaysChair
Sample of Legal Cases
Pring Corp. v. Clipper Capital Management, LLC
Favorable result for landlord client
Carbon v. Spokane Closing and Escrow, Inc.,
Favorable result for client in quiet title action
Education
1995
Gonzaga University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
Gonzaga University
MBA - Master of Business Administration
1981
University of Idaho
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2017
WSBA, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section Midyear Meeting
What Washington Attorneys Need to Know About Dirt and Death in Oregon and Idaho
2016
WSBA, Real Property Probate & Trust Section Midyear
Boilerplate in Contracts
2015
Annual Spring Real Estate Update
The Cross-Border Real Estate Lawyer
2014
Boundary Issues and Easement Law
Defining Easement Types
2013
Attorney's Guide to Accounting
Accounting Terminology & Concepts; Reading the Balance Sheet
2012
Her Day in Court
Women in the Practice of Law
2010
WSAJ Ethics
Random Trust Account Audits: What to Expect
2010
Real Property Probate & Trust Mid-Year Conference
Chair
2007
Spokane Washington Women Lawyers Monthly Meeting
New Trust Accounting Rules
2007
Fall Real Estate Conference
Co-Chair
2006
Spring Real Estate CLE
Co-Chair
2006
Fall Real Estate Conference
Co-Chair
2005
Real Property Probate & Trust Mid-Year
Degunking Title
2003
Real Estate Development In Washington From Beginning to End
Interstate Land Sales: Do's and Don'ts
Publications
2012
Washington Real Property Deskbook Vol. 6
Editor - Washington Land Development Act
2010
Washington Real Property Deskbook Vol. 4
Editor - Attachments of Interests in Real Property
1995
Gonzaga Law Review
Should Washington Adopt the Reasonable Person Standard
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
I'm looking to create an LLC and transfer the title of my home to it. Do I need to play the King county excise tax in this case?
07 May 2012
Q&A
Can a corporation be an owner of a sole-proprietorship?
03 Oct 2011