About Brien
Brien Galbraith trained on the West Coast before settling into practice in Washington. He earned a J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law, where he also received a Certificate for Specialization in Litigation. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Washington. That combination of local roots and formal litigation training informs his work today.
Galbraith began his legal career in 2008 at Sanders Law Office. That early period was a hands-on apprenticeship in daily practice. He handled client matters, courtroom appearances and the routine negotiations that mark early years at a law office.
In 2013 he moved to McKinley Irvin. His role there furthered his familiarity with contested matters and case management. He spent years at that firm honing courtroom readiness and deepening his understanding of procedural strategy. The move reflected a steady progression from entry-level matters to more complex files.
In 2020 Galbraith joined Integrative Family Law. That step coincided with his ongoing involvement in the professional community. He has been a member of the Washington State Bar Association Family Law Section since 2008 and likewise belongs to the King County Bar Association Family Law Section. Those memberships have kept him connected to local developments in family law and to peers across the bench and bar.
The Certificate for Specialization in Litigation from Golden Gate University sits alongside his practical experience. It signals formal study in litigation techniques, evidence and courtroom practice. Colleagues and clients say that pairing academic training with years of casework shapes how he approaches disputes — methodically and with attention to procedural detail.
Galbraith is licensed to practice in Washington and has centered his career on matters that routinely bring people into family courts. He splits his time between negotiated settlements and contested hearings, drawing on litigation training when cases require formal advocacy and on negotiated strategies when they do not. Galbraith's current practice at Integrative Family Law concentrates on family law matters.
