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Elizabeth Alden Michelson
McKinley Irvin
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Elizabeth Michelson serves as Of Counsel at McKinley Irvin, offering over 40 years of family law experience. A Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, she is widely recognized for her leadership and skill. Her honors include Lawyer of the Year (2017), Best Lawyers in America (19 consecutive years), Leading Lawyers by Seattle Business Magazine, and repeated listings in Washington Super Lawyers. Elizabeth is known for her empathy, perseverance, and high standards, mentoring attorneys and contributing strategic insight to complex cases.
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Paternity, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Washington
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Professional Experience
- Of Counsel
- McKinley Irvin
- Current
Education
- University of Colorado Law School
- J.D. (1979)
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Awards
- "Lawyer of the Year"
- Best Lawyers in the field of Family Law, Seattle metro area
- Super Lawyer
- Washington Super Lawyers
- Avvo.com 10.0 “Superb” rating
- Avvo
- Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation
- Washington State Bar Association
- Top Attorneys in Washington
- Seattle Met Magazine
Professional Associations
- Snohomish County Bar Association
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- Washington Women Lawyers
- Current
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- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Fellow
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- Washington State Bar  # 11239
- Member
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- Domestic Relations Work Group, State Board for Judicial Administration
- Committee Member
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