Mark started his legal career in 1987, focusing on business and real
estate cases, and soon thereafter expanding to family law. Over
time, family law became the dominant area of Mark's practice. Mark
became known as a skilled litigator with extensive experience in
many areas that confound divorce and family law attorneys, settling most cases
but also gaining significant courtroom and trial experience.
Beginning in 2003, Mark started out on what turned into extensive training in conflict resolution, and
since then became experienced assisting clients reach settlements
without using either the court or methods that involve positional
negotiations.
After nearly two
decades, Mark re-tooled his practice in January 2007, by concluding
his last divorce trial to become a full-time Collaborative Divorce
lawyer and divorce mediator.
 He
now works exclusively to help clients resolve disputes without court
intervention. Mark is particularly experienced and skilled in cases
involving businesses and complex property issues, including
professional practices, and complex parenting (custody/visitation)
matters. It is Mark's philosophy to respect every client as an individual, and to
provide advice and services that are appropriate to each
family's unique situation. Mark understands the challenges of
divorce, and focuses on helping clients achieve long-term solutions
that are consistent with their long-term goals and interests.
Mark has an exceptional understanding and skills in the law,
mediation, and Collaborative Divorce. He was rated among the “Top 25”
Family Law attorneys in the State of Washington by Washington Law & Politics
Magazine. Mark has taught and written extensively, including as a
contributor to peer-reviewed journals and books, in areas as diverse
as Collaborative
Divorce, community property law, legal ethics, business and real
estate law, and other family law and divorce issues. He consults
and has trained attorneys
and other professionals internationally in the Collaborative Divorce
process, and is a
co-founder of the Seattle
Collaborative Law Training Group. He has received numerous honors, including “Attorney of the Year” by the Family Law
Section of the Washington State Bar Association in 2005, “Super Lawyer” by
Washington Law and Politics magazine every year since 2007, and the highest possible rating by
Avvo.
Mark is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Mark lives in Seattle with his wife and loves to ride his bicycle.
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J. Mark Weiss, JD, AAML
Collaborative Divorce Lawyer and Mediator
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About Mark