2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

J. Mark Weiss

Mark Weiss

Law Office of J. Mark Weiss PS
200 W. Mercer Street, Suite 410
Seattle, WA 98119

Seattle

Washington (WA)

Contact Contact J. Mark Weiss
T: 206-622-6707
F: 206-622-6363

Visit: www.mark-weiss.com
Practice Areas: Family Law (50%), Collaborative Law (40%), Alternative Dispute Resolution (10%)

Family Law

Collaborative Law

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Industry Groups: Businesses, Collaborative Law, Divorce, Domestic Partnerships
Languages Spoken: English, Dutch

Profile

J. Mark Weiss practices collaborative family law and mediation, helping divorcing and separating clients resolve conflict so they can move forward. Mark works with clients to create reality-based agreements that are consistent with their values, goals, and needs.

In the collaborative divorce process, couples work to reach resolutions with the aid of specially trained professionals without court intervention. In a mediation, clients work with the mediator to resolve issues. Unlike court proceedings, collaborative divorce and mediation sessions are private and confidential, focused on the parties' values and goals.

More information about these and other divorce processes are on Mark's website, www.mark-weiss.com.

Mark has practiced law since 1987 and is experienced in both family law and collaborative law. He was 2005 Attorney of the Year of the WSBA Family Law Section, was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and was a Secretary-Trustee of the King County Bar Association. He currently serves as a Director of King County Collaborative Law and President of the Washington chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Mark is also a Collaborative Law trainer. Mark has published and taught extensively on family law, including Collaborative Law.

Selected To

Washington Super Lawyers 2011
Washington Super Lawyers 2010
Washington Super Lawyers 2009
Washington Super Lawyers 2008
Washington Super Lawyers 2007

Historical data is only available from 2003

Certifications and Credentials

About Mark Weiss

Admitted: 1987, Washington

Professional Webpage: www.mark-weiss.com/markWeiss.asp

Honors and Awards:

  • Recipient of the 2005 "Ken Weber Attorney of the Year" award, Ken Weber Attorney of the Year award, WSBA Family Law Section, 2005

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Significant past and current professional activity, including service on committees and boards. See attorney website for detailed information.

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • Substantial number of scholarly writings and presentations. Collaborative Law trainer, independently and with Seattle Collaborative Law Training Group. See attorney's curriculum vitae on his website for an updated list.

Representative Clients:

  • Clients who are interested in working towards out-of-court resolutions to challenging situations.

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Blog entries — J. Mark Weiss
Negotiating from a "Position of Strength"
 
Divorce Settlement or Resolution?
 
Financial Challenges in Divorce
 
Tax and Divorce
 
What Kids Understand
 
Asking for Support

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