Marie White

Marie White

2.5
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 34 years

Family Lawyer at Burien, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Probate

415 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA

About Marie

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 80%

For 23 years, I have provided full family law services and unbundled or limited representation services to Seattle area residents. I offer full representation as well as paralegal support and attorney support services to people representing themselves in family law matters in the Kent and Seattle courts.

34 years | 1,000 cases

80%
Estate Planning 10%

27 years | 50 cases

10%
Probate 10%

27 years | 15 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 100-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 34 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Marie White Attorney At Law

415 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, 98166-2208

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Marie White's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (5)

Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Cannot recommend at all.

Referred a family member to her, and I deeply regret that now. Marie was not responsive - to multiple e-mails and phone calls over an approximate two-year period. She misrepresented the strength of the case when we initially met with her and essentially was not a strong advocate when the time came ...to present the case. I regret writing this but I also want to worn other people - especially those on a very tight budget - to seek legal help elsewhere.

Posted by anonymous | May 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Do Not Use - Terrible Communication, Poor Skills

I am also an attorney and hired Marie for a custodial dispute. After some initial work and a response by opposing counsel she went completely dark. Had zero response to multiple emails from me and opposing counsel - not even to confirm if she still in fact represented me. In my 25 years practicin...g I have never experienced such an astonishing lack of communication, even for a family law attorney. I ended up filing an ethics complaint against her. Do not use this attorney. If you have to, just make sure you do not pay her in advance.

Posted by anonymous | September 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Would not recommend

I should have easily won my petition to modify support for my kids but I don't think Marie took it seriously. I came with good reason to modify and the judge decided in my deadbeat exes favor in my opinion with minimal change to the support order, support for my kids extra costs and a decision to mak...e him pay for their college and activites. Would not use again.

Posted by anonymous | October 5, 2019 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Not a professional polished attorney

Marie submitted documents to the other party in my case that were incorrect documents. She also had many typos and errors in her motion paperwork making her appear to be hurried and not thorough. I would hire someone who is more organized and detailed. She seems to care about taking money from client...s knowing full well that their cases don’t stand a chance in the platform she is trying to argue. Additionally she’s great at grasping for straws. She filed the motion in the above mentioned case not only wrong, but by incorrectly citing legal code and basically using a “catch all” argument. Not a good choice. Recommend looking elsewhere.

Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

divorce case

I had hired Marie based on this review but it turned out she didn't do a good job at all. She rushes at every paperwork info. and lack of communication and unprepared when showed up at my case. My divorce final orders was vacated because she did not serve my properly and was not served at all with th...e final orders. Now I have to go back redo everything. She won't return my phone calls and took $5000 from me. I am a single mother of 4 with no child support and barely making ends meet. She is not a human being at all. Very heartless to do that to any one.

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Joseph Breidenbach

Family lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Marie White. I have known Attorney Marie White for about two decades. She has an excellent reputation in the legal community as a strong advocate for her clients. If you are looking for an attorney to help you with a domestic relations matter (divorce, child custody, child support etc.) give Marie a call. It is the only call that you will need to make."

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Jason Benjamin

Family lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Marie is always very prepared and is a tough negotiator. I know I have to particularly sharp when Marie is on the other side. Marie is well-liked and respected by her fellow lawyers and judges."

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Kristina Thalacker

Family lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have been on the other side of cases from Marie and have found her to be hard working and professional."

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Larry Couture

Family lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Marie is dedicated to the best interests of her clients, is hard working and smart. She is an asset to the profession."

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Joseph Breidenbach

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Owner, Marie White Attorney at Law

Associations

2001 - Present

South King County Bar Association

Secretary

Education

1990

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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