Reviews

Divorce can be a very ugly, stressful, and greatly unfortunate life event. For me, it made me feel lost, hurt, fearful, and extraordinarily vulnerable. Once I made the decision that this was the path I needed to take, I made the decision to seek legal counsel. Honestly it did not even occur to me to handle it myself. Also, I didn’t have enough trust in my then husband to even contemplate an amicable agreement. I researched firms online and McKinley Irvin stood out repeatedly as a reputable and effective firm. Read through many profiles and was highly impressed. I was assigned Teresa Foster, Senior Partner in Charge in Vancouver WA. She was selected because she is very experienced. Important for me due to a significant income difference between myself and ex. I met with Teresa and our talk was very clear and to the point. It wasn’t a therapy session. It was a “this is how I see the situation. This is what I recommend. These would be the next steps”. This was exactly what I needed ..... direction and clarity. And my perception was that I could trust this direction and Teresa. Also, in understanding that this was all very overwhelming, Teresa extended the offer for me to call/text her with questions as as needed. I took comfort in her leadership and unwavering confidence. As a Senior partner her plate was not at all empty but I was pleasantly surprised at my experience with Teresa’s paralegal Chriss Elliott when I needed anything and Teresa was not available. Truly a dynamic duo. Always so pleasant and accommodating. They both have the same “let’s get it done” attitude. There was no feet dragging and never any disregard. Chriss, also experienced the overwhelmed me and each and every time (there were several) our discussions made me feel so much better. I was impressed by so much, but as the dust cleared I realized how thankful I was by Teresa Foster’s focus, confidence, intelligence to grasp a significant amount of information and know exactly how to proceed, clarity on the goal....and then achieving that goal. I have heard many stories of the lack of trust or confidence others had with their attorney and I’m so thankful that my experience was the complete opposite. I had 100% trust. My divorce ended with as equitable (WA state) outcome as I could have asked. Whether or not it was deserved by him was not relevant, living in a community property state, but it could have been so much worse in many ways and for this I will forever be grateful. I feel so very fortunate to have found both Teresa Foster and Chriss Elliott.

Matthew Kuehnl has been representing me in my divorce. He has been absolutely incredible; I consider it a blessing that I found him. Before meeting Matthew, I was set on using a female lawyer and was not open to using a male. I met with him for a consolation and after getting to know him I came to realize that he was caring, trustworthy, intelligent, and able to stand by my family in the ways we needed. When I retained Matthew I was completely naive in my understanding of how difficult my divorce would be. Matthew jumped into action when the divorce started taking a turn for the worse. BECAUSE he is by my side, I have the peace of mind I need to make it through a very difficult time. He has shown the perfect balance of caring about everyone affected by this divorce and fighting for what is best for the kids and I. He has been impressive in court; he is smart, well spoken, and quick on his toes. He has proved that he cares about my children and I by standing up for us in and outside of the court room too many times to count. He has gone above and beyond for us. Matthew has not been afraid to let me know the ways I can do better, especially the ways I need to stand up for myself and have my own back. This has been tremendously important for me and I do not believe another lawyer could have shown up for me in the ways he has. I am so grateful for the peace of mind I have with him by my side.

From start to finish, the office of McKinley & Irvin have been very processional. Casey Sanders and his assistant has handled every aspect with care and very professional. Thank you very much.

I got the pleasure of working with Matthew Kuehnl for my custody/child support case. He advocated and stood up for my kid and myself both in mediation and attorney to attorney interactions. He was very much a straight shooter but left the ball in my court recognizing I hired him to do the legal part but the final decision was always mine. I never felt blind sided about what the next step was and always felt informed on expectations of the process. He was quick to respond to my concerns/emails and understanding that the entire process was nothing but nerve racking for me. Very personable too.

After 27 years of marriage, I was wondering what next? In a free consult she helped explain my rights, and a good direction to go to make our seperation and eventual divorce as smooth of a transition as possible. Ever constant and level headed she never pushed, but kept me on task and helped find alternative avenues to finish a very long process with a partner not willing to work together. She never wasted time, was more than fair on billing, was conservative in her approach and stayed calm & supportive during highly emotional times for me. I feel that she truly cared about me and what my outcome would be, treating me like friend, not just another client. She also has an amazing staffer (Aleyna) that helped in expediting documents and information, and always greeted me with great respect and professionalism. I can never thank them enough. I will be recommending Caitlin Dennis whenever a friend needs the same. and will continue to use the Lori Ferguson Law firm for other Legal Matters.

Casey and Karrey did an amazing Job with my case. They fought for me and I got everything I was asking for. So happy that I went with them!!

Casey Sanders and Karrey Komp helped me with my restraining order and third party custody case. They were very efficient, professional and understanding through my difficult situation. They reassured me on many aspects of the case and were always quick to respond to my phone calls or emails. My case was dismissed and my daughter was returned home the following day. I can't thank Casey and his team at McKinney and Irvin enough for the work they put in for my family in such short notice. Thank you for making my family whole again before the holidays. I would use him again if I needed an attorney in the state of Washington again! THANK YOU!

I give her two thumbs up, 5 stars, and a 10 out of 10!!! She fought for me and was my voice when I didn’t think I had one. Caitlin came to court very prepared. She never had to ruffle through paper work when asked a question. She always had a quick response and answer for everything thrown at her, never once stumbling over her words. I was so impressed with how she carried herself and how she really got her points across. My emails were usually answered w/in minutes, and she was always willing to discuss or go over anything I had questions about. Not only is she a great lawyer, but a great woman and human being as well. I will always choose her to represent me. I highly recommend her!!!

McKinley Irvin handled a case for me. Matthew Kuehnl was my attorney. He is very knowledgeable and he brought my case to a conclusion that I am very, very happy with.

I was scared. After nearly twenty years of marriage, I needed representation. My husband wanted a divorce and I lived 3000 miles away from my parents and family, having moved across the country for my husband's career advancement. I met Caitlin as my world was crumbling around me. I knew from the beginning that it was going to be a battle. My ex hired one of the top billing lawyers in town and he had lawyer friends and family to guide him. I found Caitlin and from the first meeting knew that I wanted her to represent me. She calmly reviewed my case and gave me advice on how to begin to process the chaos. I did not know how to get divorced--they don't teach that in life skills class. I relied on her to be my "backbone". I was a homemaker and part-time employee who raised my children and supported my ex's career through the years. My earnings were minimal compared to my ex's and had I not received representation, I would have made many errors on the path to finalizing the divorce. Caitlin was available to counsel me via email, text or phone calls as I needed her. When I was ready to crumble and give in to ridiculous demands, Caitlin stepped in. The final divorce decree took 9 months, temporary orders, separation conference and, finally, an arbitrating mediation to settle all of our issues. I highly recommend Caitlin Dennis to anyone getting a divorce in Vancouver, WA. I hope to never have to go through such an awful ordeal again, but I would put my trust in Caitlin all over again.

I was fortunate to retain the help of Teresa Foster during my divorce. She was referred to me by several distinguished retired attorneys who said she was the best I could find. I had initially hired a different attorney and I grew frustrated with having unreturned messages and being shuffled off to the 2nd-string attorney who even misspelled my name on a submitted briefing. Teresa and her assistant Chriss Elliott always quickly returned my messages, gave me excellent counsel and had their hearts in it. I didn’t feel like I was just one of a hundred clients; I was given excellent personal attention during a difficult time in my life. I will always appreciate the help they gave me. Count yourself fortunate if you have the opportunity to hire Teresa Foster and Chriss Elliott onto your team.