Marc T. Christianson
Marc Christianson
Tacoma
Washington (WA)
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Profile
Marc Christianson began practicing family law in 1976. He has distinguished himself as one of Washington's premier divorce and family law attorneys, widely admired for both his skill and professionalism. With over 25 years of experience as a mediator and arbitrator, he is frequently sought out to mediate or arbitrate in family law cases. He has served for many years as both a Superior Court Commissioner Pro Tempore and Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore.
Marc focuses his practice on divorce and family law matters with complex or unique property distribution, spousal maintenance, or child support issues. He is trained and experienced in using Collaborative Law as an alternative approach to resolving divorce cases.
Marc's perennial success as a family law attorney stems from both a history of achieving successful results for his clients, as well as providing a high level of personal service to each client.
Marc is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Fellows are selected only after a rigorous qualification process, and are generally recognized as preeminent family law practitioners with a high level of knowledge, skill and integrity.
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
About Marc Christianson
Admitted: 1975, Washington
Professional Webpage: www.mckinleyirvin.com/profiles/marc.html
Honors and Awards:
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. One is selected by invitation, personally interviewed and must pass a national examination. A Fellow must have substantial years of dedicated family law and trial practice experience, must be recognized by Judges and Attorneys as an expert practitioner in matrimonial law and one who practices with honesty, integrity and professionalism. One needs to be involved in legal education and Bar service: Marc has been a faculty member on a number of continuing legal education seminars. He was the former Chair of Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association, past President of the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association and a founding member of the Family Law Section of the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association. , Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Marc Christianson was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Family Law in 2005, 2010, 2011 and 2012
- Marc Christianson is rated AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5.0, Martindale Hubbell, 2010
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, Collaborative Law Professionals of Pierce County
- Member, Collaborative Professionals of Washington
- Member, International Association of Collaborative Professionals
- Pierce County Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore
- Pierce County Superior Court Commissioner Pro Tempore
- Founding Member and First Chair, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Family Law Section
- Past President, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
- Member, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
- Member, Washington State Bar Association Trust Account Responsibilities and RetainersTask Force
- Past Chair, Washington State Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee
- Member, Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Co-Chair Washington State Bar Association Community Property Seminar 2011
- “QDROs and More: Mastering the Division and Assignment of Retirement Benefits ina Marital Dissolution,” Washington State Bar Association CLE, Presenter, 2007
- “Suggestions for Better Mediation,” Washington State Bar Family Law Section Newsletter, Author, 2007
- Ethics presentation with Bob Gould, Family Law Section Midyear Meeting & Seminar, Washington State Bar Association CLE and Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Annual Retreat, Co-Presenter, 2008
- “Preparation of Your Case and Client For Settlement Conference and Trial,"Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association CLE, Presenter, 2008
- “Computer Technology Part 1," presentation on using Voice Recognition Software for attorneys at a Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Seminar, Presenter, 2010
- “Uninsured Motorist Arbitrations from a Neutral Arbitrator’s Perspective," Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association CLE, Presenter, 2010
- “Family Law 101: Time for a Reality Check," Washington State Bar Association CLE, Presenter, 2010
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