Mark Alan Brown

Mark Alan Brown

Law Offices of Mark A. Brown, P.S.
  • Family Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence ...
  • California, Washington
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Biography

Mark graduated from Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) in 1974 with a B.A. in History. He then attended the University of California, Hastings College of the Law (San Francisco, California) where he was the Articles Editor of Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal, and graduated in 1977 with a Juris Doctor degree. Mark was an instructor at the University of Puget Sound, School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law) from 1977 to 1979 before entering private practice in Seattle. He is admitted to practice in California as well as Washington. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of California (1977), the Northern District of California (1980) and the Western District of Washington (1979). Mark is a member of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, the Family Law Section and the Litigation Section of the Washington State Bar Association, the King County Bar Association and the Snohomish County Bar Association. He has substantial experience in complex family law litigation, including marital separation and dissolution, meretricious relationships, domestic partnerships, contested custody, parenting disputes and related matters. Additionally, he has served as a court appointed Guardian ad Litem and as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) representative for minor children in a variety of dissolution and parentage cases. Mark also represents as number of small businesses and family partnerships in a variety of corporate and business matters. He has represented clients in numerous litigation matters in trial courts, administrative hearings, arbitrations and mediations. Mr. Brown is on the panel of approved Arbitrators appointed by the King County Superior Court.

Practice Areas
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Washington
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Education
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
J.D. (1977)
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Honors: Articles Editor, Hastings Communications & Entertainment Law Journal
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Northwestern University
B.A. (1974) | History
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Awards
10 Best Attorneys - Washington State
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
Professional Associations
Snohomish County Bar Association
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Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
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King County Bar Association
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Washington State Bar  # 8829
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California Bar Association
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Mark A. Brown, P.S.
Contact & Map
1325 4th Avenue
Suite 940
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: (206) 686-4466
Fax: (206) 515-2084