Laura A Sell
McKinley Irvin • Seattle, WA
Divorce SeparationDivorce & Separation Mediation Child Custody Family
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Contact
Email
Phone
(206) 452-3029
Address
1501 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, US
Professional
About
Laura Sell is the Law Practice Managing Partner at McKinley Irvin. Laura leads the firm's attorneys in practice development, training and mentoring, as well as consulting on cases and ensuring the firm's high standards of quality. Laura recently co-authored the “Spousal Maintenance” chapter of the LexisNexis Washington Family Law Practice Guide, offering strategies to help practitioners identify and address legal and procedural issues. Laura also assists parties in resolving family law disputes by serving as a mediator. With extensive experience as a family law attorney and civil litigator, Laura is particularly skilled in mediating cases involving complex legal and financial issues.
About Divorce Separation Law
Divorce attorneys guide couples through the legal process of ending their marriage. They handle property division, custody, support, and other divorce-related matters. Common matters include contested divorce, uncontested divorce, property division, alimony.
Credentials
Education
1998 University of Dayton School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1992 Western Washington University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2024 Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers 2023 Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America 2023 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers 2022 Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America 2022 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
Publications
2016 King County Bar Bulletin Protecting Your Practice from Divorce: Tips for Solo and Small-Firm Practitioners 2016 Lexis Nexis Publishing "Spousal Maintenance," chapter co-author with James McGuire 2015 Stokes Lawrence Washington Divorce & Family Law Prenuptial Agreement Basics 2008 Law Journal Newsletter (LJN) Post-Dissolution Disputes Involving Neglected Assets and Liabilities 2005 Law Journal Newsletter (LJN) The Non-Biological Parent; Washington Creates a Common-Law Parentage Cause of Action
Associations
1999 - Present Washington State Bar Association Member 1999 - Present King County Bar Association Member American Bar Association Member QLaw- GLBT Bar Association of Washington Member Association of Workplace Investigators Member
Speaking
2017 King County Bar Association CLE Dissolution from A-Z 2015 Presentation with Cornerstone Advisors Financial Wisdom for Women 2015 Employment Law Institute CLE "Internal Investigations," co-presenter with Aviva Kamm 2015 Employment Law Institute CLE “Investigation Issues - Who, What, When Where and Why,” co-presenter with Aviva Kamm
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Updated: May 28, 2026