Marc T Christianson
About Marc
Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 50 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2021
Best Lawyer, Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2020
Best Lawyer, Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2019
Best Lawyer, Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2019
AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5, Martindale Hubbell: www.martindale.com/ratings
2018
Top 100 Washington Super Lawyers, Washington Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2018
Best Lawyer, Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2017
Top 100 Washington Super Lawyers, Washington Super Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyer, Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Top 10 Attorneys in Washington State, Washington Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2015
Family Law Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Top 100 Attorneys in Washington State, Washington Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2014
Best Lawyer, Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Top 100 Attorneys in Washington State, Washington Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2012
Top 100 Attorneys in Washington State, Super Lawyers
2012
Washington Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Best Lawyers in America- Family Law, The Best Lawyers in America
2011
Washington Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Washington Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Washington Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Washington Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Washington Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2006
Washington Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Of Counsel, McKinley Irvin
2010 - Present
Law Practice Managing Partner, McKinley Irvin
1993 - 2010
Owner, Law Office of Marc T. Christianson
1982 - 1993
Partner, Haarmann & Christianson
1981 - 1981
Partner, Peterson, Haarmann & Christianson
1976 - 1980
Associate, Peterson & Haarmann
Associations
2012 - Present
Academy of Professional Family MediatorsMember
2012 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersFellow
2005 - 2008
WSBA Family Law Section BoardExecutive Committee
2002 - 2003
WSBA Family Law Section BoardExecutive Committee Chair
1989 - 1990
Tacoma Pierce County Bar AssociationPresident
1988 - 1989
Tacoma Pierce County Bar AssociationVice President
Education
1974
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Experts Before Trial
2010
Tips and Tricks in Family Law
2010
Uninsured Motorist Arbitration
2008
Preparation of Your Case and Client For Settlement Conference and Trial
2007
QDROs and More: Mastering the Division and Assignment of Retirement Benefits in a Marital Dissolution
Publications
2014
2007
Languages
English