Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Seattle, WA

A partner at McKinley Irvin, Laura A. Sell focuses her practice exclusively on family law matters. She is also the firm's law practice managing partner, and she is located at its office in Seattle, Washington. Ms. Sell concentrates primarily on divorces involving complex issues of marital asset and debt division, with many of her statewide clients being high-profile professionals and business owners. She is admitted to practice before all Washington state courts.

Many of Ms. Sell's cases involve the valuation of business interests as well as issues regarding noncash compensation such as restricted stock options. Her background enables her to place a value on these items when it comes to making a determination on property division and spousal support. Ms. Sell has extensive mediation experience and in negotiating divorce settlement agreements, and she often assists her clients in reaching an accord on some of the pertinent legal issues through the use of one or both of those alternative dispute resolution methods. However, her background also includes her having tried many cases in court, and thus she will forcefully advocate for her clients in front of a judge when and if advisable.

As an undergraduate, Ms. Sell attended Western Washington University in Bellingham, and she received a Bachelor of Arts in 1992. Her legal education came at the University of Dayton School of Law, from which she obtained her Juris Doctor in 1998. Ms. Sell's professional experience prior to joining McKinley Irvin in May 2016 included practicing family law with a major international law firm. Her affiliations include the Family Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Highly regarded by her colleagues, Ms. Sell has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America, and she has received a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo.