About Brian
Brian Edwards earned his law degree from Seattle University School of Law after studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara and a master’s degree from Argosy University. He arrived at law school with a broader academic background that includes graduate work, and he has applied that perspective to his legal training and practice. The mix of institutions reflects a path that combined regional and national study before entering the Washington bar.
Edwards joined McKinley Irvin in 2018 as a senior lawyer. He spent several years handling cases across the firm's practice areas and built a practice anchored in client representation and courtroom work. In 2024 he was elevated to partner. The promotion came after years at the same firm and a steady record of taking on complex assignments and managing them from intake through resolution.
Over the course of his career he has handled a range of matters that required litigation skills, negotiation and case management. He is known among colleagues for steady preparation and for presenting arguments clearly in hearings. He has also worked on settlement strategy and pretrial planning, balancing practical options against the legal landscape of each case. Peers describe him as pragmatic in approach and attentive to procedural detail.
Edwards is licensed to practice in Washington and has spent his career practicing in that jurisdiction. He works across multiple office locations tied to McKinley Irvin, allowing him to appear in courts and meet clients in the Puget Sound region. His work has involved both courtroom advocacy and client counseling in complex matters that often require coordination among experts, mediators and other counsel.
Outside the office he has pursued continuing legal education and professional development that reflect evolving court practice and procedural rules. He maintains active ties to the regional legal community and contributes to the firm’s internal mentoring and case strategy efforts. Colleagues note that his work ethic and methodical case preparation have been constants since he joined the firm.
Edwards practices law throughout Washington from McKinley Irvin’s Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland and Everett offices.
