Rita Herrera Irvin - Seattle, WA
Attorney at McKinley Irvin
Family Law Lawyers in Seattle, WA
601 Union Street Suite 3030 Seattle, WA 98101
Seattle Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Rita Herrera Irvin, Founding Partner, McKinley Irvin
Rita Herrera Irvin, a founding partner of McKinley Irvin, is a focused and goal oriented strategic thinker who works exclusively with cases involving property values in excess of $5M.
Rita chose to practice in the area of family law because it is a dynamic, challenging legal environment requiring well honed negotiating and litigation skills. "I'm an Advocate," says Rita, "and in Family Law, each case is unique and important. Family Law allows me the opportunity to be creative, to think strategically, and to focus my drive on one objective - winning." Strategic thinking is, in Rita's opinion, "often the difference between a good attorney and an excellent one."
"The same laws apply to everyone. What I do to maximize opportunities for client success is identify the objectives in our case, and then create a methodical roadmap to desired results." "And results," Rita says, "are what matter." As an advocate for individuals with significant financial interests and expectations of excellence, she says, "I am keenly aware of my clients' expectations concerning both personal attention and effective professional service - I share those same expectations in both my professional and personal life. From the moment I begin an interaction with a client, his or her goals become my goals. Period."
An accomplished negotiator and litigator, Rita is respected for her clear focus, her work ethic, and her intense advocacy. "You have to have a passion for this work," Rita says, "a willingness to fight, and fight hard, for your clients. If you don't love what you do, it is very hard to do an excellent job; I love what I do."
Learn more about Rita Hererra Irvin at https://www.mckinleyirvin.com/Attorney-Profiles/Rita-Irvin.aspx.
Education
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Legal Education
- Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, Washington, 1991
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Non Legal Education
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University of Baltimore, 1987
Honors: magna cum laude
Major: English/Corporate Communications
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University of Baltimore, 1987
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder & CEO
Languages
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English
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Spanish
Pro Bono Activities
- Past Board Member, Centro Latino
- Trustee, Tacoma Art Museum
Published Works
Articles
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Family Law in Washington State, (Co-Author with Sands McKinley), 1998
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1991
Other Affiliations
- Superior Court Family Law Commissioner Pro Tempore
- Washington State Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section)
- American Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section)
- King County Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section)
- Tacoma Art Museum (Trustee)
- Centro Latino (Past Board Member)
Contact
601 Union Street
Suite 3030
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206-489-0991
Fax: (206) 223-1999
Email: Send a message
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https://www.mckinleyirvin.com/
- https://www.mckinleyirvin.com/family-law-blog/ (Family Law Blog )
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
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