David B. Starks
David Starks
Seattle
Washington (WA)
Family Law
Profile
David B. Starks is the Managing Partner of the Pacific Northwest family law firm McKinley Irvin, PLLC. Mr. Starks’ practice concentrates on divorce cases involving difficult custody issues and the protection, valuation and distribution of significant assets and business interests. Mr. Starks’ passion for resolving complex family law matters has also led him to routinely represent clients with international divorce and family law issues, and he is a recognized authority and frequent speaker on international family law issues. He is the co-author of the International Law chapter of the Washington State Bar Association’s Family Law Deskbook (publication pending). He is the Co-Chair of the Family Law Committee of the American Bar Association's International Law Section and an ABA Section Advisor to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and its Drafting Committee on the Implementation of the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children. Mr. Starks is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is licensed to practice in Washington, Oregon and Texas.
Selected To
Washington Super Lawyers 2011
Washington Super Lawyers 2010
Washington Rising Stars 2008
Washington Rising Stars 2007
About David Starks
Admitted: 1998, Washington
Professional Webpage: www.mckinleyirvin.com/profiles/davids.html
Honors and Awards:
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Awarded National Membership in The Order of Barristers
- J.D. cum laude, Seattle University School of Law
- Best Lawyers in America in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2012
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Licensed to practice in Washington, Oregon and Texas
- Licensed to practice in the U.S. District Courts of Western Washington and Eastern Washington
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, Oregon State Bar
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Former Member, Washington State Bar Association Professionalism Committee
- Member, King County Bar Association
- Member, Washington State Bar Association
- Member, Family Law Section, American Bar Association
- Co-Chair, American Bar Association, International Law Section Family Law Committee, 2011
- ABA International Section Advisor, Drafting Committee on the Implementation of the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, 2011
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Featured guest, "Legal Line with Bob Pitman," KTTH Radio
- Former member, Tacoma-Pierce County YMCA Board of Governors
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Chapter on International Family Law, Co-Author, Washington State Bar Association Family Law Desk Book
- Presenter, Saving a Stolen Childhood: How to Prevent and Resolve International Kidnapping Cases, ABA FLS Fall Meeting, Las Vegas, 2011
- Presenter, Family Enterprises in Distress: Issues to Consider, ABA ILS Fall Meeting, Dublin, Ireland, 2011
- Presenter, Divorce Litigation-Start to Finish, National Business Institute, 2011
- Author, Family Law Takes on Global Perspective, King County Bar Bulletin, 2007
- Author, Washington's Resolution to Equal Custody, King County Bar Bulletin, 2008
- Presenter, International Family Law: The Hague Convention, King County Bar Association CLE, 2008
- Presenter, Family Law Boot Camp, Washington State Bar Association CLE, 2009
- Moderator, Domestic Violence: A View from the Bench, National Business Institute, 2009
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Washington State Court of Appeals Division II, In re the Marriage of Meredith, 2009
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Featured source authority, "In Any Tongue It's Still 'Goodbye,'" Washington Law & Politics, 2009
Educational Background:
- J.D. cum laude, Seattle University School of Law
- B.A., University of Southern Indiana
Additional Sources of Information about David B. Starks
profileShared Custody Is Now Shared
International Travel With Children
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