Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Washington since: 2011
Education: Vermont Law School
Brent Bohan is a partner attorney at McKinley Irvin, a firm based in Washington with multiple offices across the state. From the firm’s office in Seattle, he assists families and individuals with their legal issues involving divorce, child custody, child support, and other family law matters. He also represents clients in cases involving more complex areas of family law, such as high-asset property division and contentious custody issues.
Mr. Bohan is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and is a strong presence in the Washington legal community. Mr. Bohan’s accolades are a testament to his legal prowess and commitment to his work, including a peer-review rating of AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell and inclusion in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Family Law list.
With a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and economics, Mr. Bohan graduated from the University of Washington. Afterward, he earned a Master of Arts degree in environmental law and policy and his Juris Doctor degree at Vermont Law School. Mr. Bohan is also an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, the Washington State Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the Washington Mediation Association.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Marital Property, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2011, Washington
Professional Webpage: https://www.mckinleyirvin.com/attorney-profiles/brent-bohan/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), 2024
- Board of Trustees, King County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2023
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section & Litigation Section, 2023
- Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section & Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, 2023
- King County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 2023
- Snohomish County Bar Association, Family Law Section & Young Lawyers Division, 2023
- Federal Bar Association, 2023
- Federal Trial Bar, 2023
- Washington State Association for Justice, Eagle Member and Attorney Member, 2023
- Washington Mediation Association, 2023
- Pro Bono Adjunct Professor, Seattle University School of Law, 2022
Honors
- In the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers in America, 2025
- Washington Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2024
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers in America, 2024
- Washington Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2023
- AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell, 2023
Educational Background
- MA, Environmental Law and Policy, Vermont Law School, 2007
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Author, Part One: Dissolution, Legal Separation and Declaration Concerning Validity, Chapter 9 Domestic Relations Practice, Washington Lawyers Practice Manual, King County Bar Association, June 2020, Contributing Author, Washington Lawyers Practice Manual, King County Bar Association, 2020
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2017 - 2021