• Jennifer J. Payseno
• David Starks
• Elizabeth Hershman-Greven
• Sharon L. Friedrich
• Juliana Wong
• Justin Sedell
• Jason Holloway
• Jessica T. Moore
• Christina Smith
• Chad Eubanks
• Rita Herrera Irvin
• Sands McKinley

Areas of Practice:

• Divorce
• Non-Traditional Families
• Unmarried couples dissolution
• Same-sex relationship dissolution
• Same-sex child custody disputes
• Second parent + step-parent adoptions
• Child custody
• Parenting plan modifications
• Child support modifications
• Relocation
• Protection orders

Elizabeth, a Senior Associate with McKinley Irvin, is a gifted and passionate attorney who knows how to serve clients in times of crisis.  A progressive litigator, Elizabeth focuses her practice on the cutting edge of family law, whether in the context of traditional or non-traditional families.

Elizabeth is a recognized presenter and writer on topics of interest to the LGBT community.   Elizabeth values families of all types and tirelessly works towards ensuring that all families achieve equal social and legal recognition.

“There is a real need for passionate advocates in family law.” Elizabeth says. “Family law is not an esoteric, detached area of the law. We’re talking about real lives, real people, real problems, and there are no easy answers. Since each client is different and each strategy unique, we at McKinley Irvin stay sharp by always ensuring that we are at the forefront of law, fighting hard for our clients while providing them the personal service they deserve.”

Sands McKinley, the firm's managing partner says, "Elizabeth represents the best in lawyering - she is smart, dedicated, effective, genuine, compassionate, and an excellent advocate. She is also progressive and forward thinking - a trait that few attorneys have and which enables her to think and operate outside of the box."

Elizabeth is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the King County Bar Association, the American Bar Association and QLaw.

Education:

• Seattle University School of Law
• Indiana University, Sociology
• Magma Cum Laude
• Client Counseling Competition Winner
• Associate Editor for Seattle University Journal for Social Justice.

• Elizabeth A. Hershman-Greven & Justin M. Sedell, Domestic Partnership Update: 882 Couples and Counting!
• Elizabeth A. Hershman-Greven, Second Parent Adoption - An Overview
• Elizabeth A Hershman-Greven & Justin Sedell, Legislature Acts Post-Andersen Domestic Partnership Bill Paves Way

• Elizabeth A. Hershman-Greven featured in Domestic Partnership KIRO 7 Coverage, March 12, 2008.
• Elizabeth A. Hershman-Greven featured in Domestic Partnership Northwest Cable News, March 12, 2008.
• Elizabeth A. Hershman-Greven featured in Domestic Registry Sparks New Issues, Puget Sound Business Journal, August 24, 2007.

Representative Presentations:

• "Rights, Benefits & Options: Unraveling WA State's New Domestic Partnership Law", Pride Foundation public event, Seattle Public Library, July 18, 2007, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
• "The Impact and Implications of the Domestic Partners Registry", King County Bar Association, June 14, 2007, Seattle, WA.
• "The Domestic Partnership Bill, what every Family Law Practitioner Needs to Know", King Countly Bar Association, April 11th, 2008, Seattle WA.
• "Successfully Representing Non-Traditional Families", MBI, August 25th, 2008, Seattle, WA.
  

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