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I enjoy working as a mediator to help couples resolve problems. I have mediated cases involving parenting, property, support, and debt issues.  I have worked with couples prior to the time they file for divorce and who want to do an amicable divorce. I also handle mediations when both parties are represented by attorneys and are seeking to resolve their case prior to trial. In addition I do post divorce mediations on Parenting Plan issues.

Rita is a founding partner and CEO of McKinley Irvin. With an eye toward the future, Rita works with the firm's operating leadership to maintain McKinley Irvin’s commitment to excellence in law practice, client service, professionalism, and firm management. McKinley Irvin was founded in 1991, is the largest family law firm in the Pacific Northwest, one of the largest in the U.S., and has offices in Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Everett, Issaquah, Tacoma, Vancouver, and Portland.. Rita has over 12 years of experience serving as a director on several boards. She has served on the Executive Committees of each board and has chaired the following committees: Governance, Development, and Collections.. At the University of Washington Tacoma, Rita serves on the Legal Pathways Community Advisory Board, and as a Dressel Scholars Mentor.

Hillary Dawn is proud to help people navigate what is often the most emotionally demanding experience of their lives: divorce.. "It’s fulfilling to see my clients come out on the other side of a divorce feeling empowered and in a better place than when they first came to me.”. Because Hillary is a mother of two young children, finding solutions that are in the best interests of the children in a divorce case is especially rewarding to her. She is committed to protecting the children from emotional damage in the process.. A deeply empathetic lawyer, she puts herself in her clients’ shoes and treats their cases as if they were her own family matters.. "I want my clients to know that I genuinely care about them, their children, and what happens with their case.”. Hillary is passionate about serving the LGBTQ community in family law matters. She understands the unique considerations involved in developing parenting plans for LGBTQ families, and is committed to protecting her clients’ parental rights when they are not biologically related to their children.. While Hillary is a relentless advocate in litigation, she strives to avoid it through skillful negotiation. Additionally, her experience in estate planning is a great asset in finding solutions to complicated family problems.. Hillary is an avid fan of the Washington Huskies and all other Seattle sports teams. She loves backpacking, snowboarding, and wakeboarding with her family.

Christina Thomas is an associate attorney at Family Law Solutions. She graduated from Indiana University McKinney School of Law, and is licensed in both Indiana and Washington State. Her practice focuses on family law, domestic violence advocacy, and serving as a guardian ad litem (GAL).

Chelsea has lived in Seattle since 2016 when she began her legal studies at Seattle University. Prior to moving to Seattle, she studied at Cal Poly Pomona where she graduated with a B.A.. Her early practice focused on family law, intellectual property, business formation and marketing strategy. Family law and estate planning have been her primary focus because she finds helping families and individuals through difficult times to be extremely rewarding. Her goal is to reach collaborative objectives without court involvement when possible but is unafraid to advocate for her clients in the courtroom.. When not in the office Chelsea enjoys spending time outside with her dog, Scout, and exploring the Pacific Northwest.. Chelsea offers a free initial consultation, so please do not hesitate to reach out.