Jennifer J. Payseno
Jennifer Payseno
Seattle
Washington (WA)
Family Law
Profile
Jennifer Payseno is a partner at McKinley Irvin, concentrating exclusively on complex divorce and family law matters. She has substantial negotiation and litigation experience in divorce cases involving the valuation and division of assets including business, stock options, professional practices, and complex investment portfolios. Jennifer also represents clients in contested relocation, child custody, and other post-decree matters. She is highly regarded throughout the family law community for her integrity, courtroom skills, and client commitment to the families she serves. Jennifer recently served as Co-Chair of the King County Judicial Screening Committee and sits on the Board of Directors for the King County Boys and Girls Club. She is a past president of the South King County Bar and a former trustee of the King County Bar Association.
Selected To
Washington Super Lawyers 2011
Washington Super Lawyers 2010
About Jennifer Payseno
Admitted: 1992, Washington
Professional Webpage: www.mckinleyirvin.com/profiles/jennifer.html
Honors and Awards:
- Peer Review Rated BV Distinguished 4.4 out of 5 by Martindale Hubbell
- Recipient, Random Acts of Professionalism Award, Washington State Bar Association, 2005
- Elected to Inn of Court
- Chair, Moot Court Board, Seattle University School of Law, 1991
- Certificate of Appreciation "for your enthusiasm and service to Law Week 2001", Board of Governors, Washington State Bar Association, 2001
- Certificate of Appreciation for extraordinary contributions to the Housing Justice Project, Housing Justice Project, 2001
- Certificate of Recognition for "freely giving the generous gifts of time, talent, and energy as a volunteer attorney since 1998 at South King County Family Law Clinic", Young Lawyer's Division, King County Bar Association, 2002
- Certificate of Appreciation for assistance with pro se clients in King County, King County Superior Court, 2003
- Certificate of Appreciation for assistance with pro se clients in King County, King County Superior Court, 2004
- Certificate of Appreciation for assistance with pro se clients in King County, King County Superior Court, 2005
- Certificate of Appreciation for service to King County Superior Court for the Family Law Commissioner Screening, Unified Family Court, King County Superior Court, 2005
- Certificate of Appreciation for assistance with pro se clients in King County, King County Superior Court, 2007
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Past Trustee, King County Bar Association
- President, South King County Bar Association, 1998
- Chair, King County Judicial Screening Committee, 2010
- Member, King County Bar Association Judicial Conferencing Committee, 2012
- Member, King County Judicial Screening Committee, 2012
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Past Volunteer, King County Legal Clinic
- Board of Directors, Seattle-King County Boys and Girls Club
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- "Advanced Family Law Ethics", Presenter, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association CLE, 2007
- "Ethical Considerations: Relationship Agreements", Presenter, Seattle, The Seminar Group, 2007
- “Divorce and Economic Recession”, Author, King County Bar Bulletin, 2009
- "Marital Agreements: Pre and Post Enforcement and Requirements," Washington Bar Association Community Property CLE, Presenter, 2011
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- regular guest on assorted legal topics, Good in Your Neighborhood, KMPS Radio
Educational Background:
- J.D., Seattle University School of Law
- B.A., Georgia Southern University
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