Est. 1997 · Coupeville, WA

Voted Best Attorney — every year since 2015.

A mother–daughter law firm on Whidbey Island, guiding Island County families through family law, wills & estates, probate, guardianships, and landlord–tenant matters.


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1997 Established
2 Generations
Since 2015 Readers’ Choice Best Attorney
Principal Attorney
Molly M. McPherson, attorney at McPherson & McPherson, PLLP

Molly M. McPherson

Molly M. McPherson is a Coupeville native and the principal attorney at McPherson & McPherson, PLLP. She is locally educated, locally respected, and has spent her career helping Island County families navigate difficult legal transitions with clarity and care.


  • Coupeville High School Valedictorian, 1985
  • University of Washington, B.A. with honors, 1989
  • Seattle University School of Law, J.D. cum laude, 1993
  • University of Washington School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation
The firm was founded in 1997 by Molly and her mother, Joan McPherson, a former elected Superior Court Judge of Island and San Juan Counties. Judge McPherson now serves in an advisory capacity, bringing decades of bench perspective to the practice.
1985
Coupeville ValedictorianMolly graduates at the top of her class.
1993
J.D., cum laudeSeattle University School of Law.
1997
Firm foundedMother–daughter practice opens in Coupeville.
2015
Readers’ Choice Best AttorneyVoted #1 by Island County newspaper readers — and every year since.
Practice Areas

How we help Island County families


  1. 01

    Family Law

    Divorce, child custody, child support, pre-nuptial agreements, and legal counsel for unmarried couples.

  2. 02

    Wills & Estate Planning

    Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and estate plans designed to protect your family and your wishes.

  3. 03

    Probate

    Compassionate guidance through probate administration and the settlement of estates.

  4. 04

    Guardianships

    Establishment of guardianships for minors and vulnerable adults who need protected care.

  5. 05

    Landlord-Tenant

    Residential lease disputes, unlawful detainer, and counsel for property owners and tenants.

Heritage & Trust

Two generations of Island County counsel


1997 Founded
2 Gen Mother · Daughter
40+ Yrs In Coupeville
Since 2015 Best Attorney

Readers’ Choice Best Attorney — every year since 2015

Best of Whidbey 2017 Best of Whidbey 2018 Best of Whidbey 2019 Best of Whidbey 2020

McPherson & McPherson, PLLP was built on a simple idea: a local firm, run by local people, serving the families of Whidbey Island and Camano Island with honesty and steady judgment. That foundation endures.

1985

Molly graduates as Coupeville High School Valedictorian — a product of Coupeville Schools from first grade through senior high.

1993

Molly earns her J.D. cum laude from Seattle University School of Law, followed by an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Washington.

1997

Molly and her mother, Judge Joan McPherson, open McPherson & McPherson, PLLP in Coupeville.

Contact

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Fax

(360) 678-5166

Office

One NW Front Street
P.O. Box 1617
Coupeville, WA 98239-1617

Located 4 blocks north of the Island County Courthouse.

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