2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Michael D. McKay

Michael McKay

McKay Chadwell, PLLC
600 University Street, Suite 1601
Seattle, WA 98101

Seattle

Washington (WA)

Contact Contact Michael D. McKay
T: 206-233-2805
F: 206-233-2809

Visit: www.mckay-chadwell.com
Practice Areas: General Litigation (50%), Criminal Defense: White Collar (30%), Government/Cities/Municipalities (20%)

General Litigation

Criminal Defense: White Collar

Government/Cities/Municipalities

Profile

Using the valuable experience he gained as U.S. Attorney and Senior Deputy Prosecutor, Mike McKay represents corporations and individuals who experience problems with the government (regulatory, civil, and criminal). He also handles civil litigation and conducts corporate and government internal investigations. McKay has been a trial lawyer since 1976, including serving as a King County Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (1976-1981) and as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington (1989-1993). Mike has also been hired on multiple occasions to conduct corporate and government internal investigations, including investigations of the Port of Seattle, the Washington Attorney General's Office, and the Seattle Police Department.

Selected To

Washington Super Lawyers 2011
Washington Super Lawyers 2010
Washington Super Lawyers 2009
Washington Super Lawyers 2008
Washington Super Lawyers 2007
Washington Super Lawyers 2006
Washington Super Lawyers 2005
Washington Super Lawyers 2004
Washington Super Lawyers 2003

Historical data is only available from 2003

About Michael McKay

Admitted: 1976, Washington

Professional Webpage: www.mckay-chadwell.com/mckay_bio.html

Honors and Awards:

  • School of Law Alumni Merit Award, Creighton University, 2001
  • Charles A. Goldmark Distinguished Service Award, Legal Foundation of Washington, 2008

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • Board of Directors, Legal Services Corporation, 2003

Educational Background:

  • University of Washington, Bachelor of Arts with Distinction, 1973
  • Creighton University, Juris Doctor, 1976
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