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Marc T. Christianson Law Practice Managing Partner
Interesting notes about Marc:
Favorite food: Chocolate dessert
Favorite animal: Rescue Greyhounds
Super power I wish I had: To create peace & serenity

When it comes to the practice of family law, Marc Christianson has done it all: law practice managing partner for McKinley Irvin, distinguished solo and small-firm practitioner, experienced mediator and arbitrator, collaborative law expert, Superior Court Commissioner and Judge Pro Tem, founder of the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Family Law Section, and former chair of the Washington State Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee.

Over the course of his distinguished career, Marc established an enviable reputation among colleagues and clients alike—people who point to his wide-ranging legal knowledge and superior legal skills, his calm and responsive legal counsel, his extraordinary respect for the legal profession, and, above all, his steadfast commitment to excellence.

"My success has come from a genuine desire to help people resolve their problems, from working honestly and effectively with other attorneys, and from focusing on accuracy and truthfulness in everything I do."

A Tacoma lawyer for 43 years, Marc has touched the lives of thousands of individuals and families going through one of the most life-changing, emotionally draining, and financially difficult times of their lives.

Now retired from practicing law, Marc continues to work with the firm on mentorship and attorney development. He enjoys golf, traveling with his wife, and socializing with friends. He adds that his years with McKinley Irvin, the Northwest’s premier family law firm, have been the very best of his lengthy and notable legal career.

"It has been a pleasure to work with a cadre of talented, dedicated attorneys who are committed to meticulous, tenacious representation,” he notes, “and who, like me, believe that successful results can be achieved in a dignified and respectful manner."
More About Marc Christianson
  • Education
    • J.D., Seattle University School of Law
    • B.A. University of Puget Sound
  • Professional Activities

  • Publications & Presentations

Distinctions

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Family Law, 2005–2021

Distinguished as a Washington Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers®, 2006–2019

Top 100 Attorneys in Washington State, Washington Super Lawyers, 2012–2018

Top 10 Attorneys in Washington State, Washington Super Lawyers, 2016

"Lawyer of the Year" 2015, by Best Lawyers in the field of Family Law, Seattle metro area

Peer review rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell®

Avvo.com 10.0 “Superb” rating

  • "Going through a divorce is never easy, but the team at this firm made the process as smooth and supportive as possible."
    — Aaron
  • Best Law Firms 2025
  • Super Lawyers
  • Chambers High Net Worth 2024
  • AAML
  • PSBJ Best Workplaces
  • Best Lawyers 2025
  • Lawdragon 2025
  • AV Preeminent
  • Lawyer of the Year 2024
  • Avvo 10 Family Law

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