Mark D. Nelson

Top rated Family Law attorney in Gig Harbor, Washington

Law Office of Mark D. Nelson, PLLC
Mark D. Nelson
Law Office of Mark D. Nelson, PLLC

Practice areas: Family Law, Business & Corporate; view more

Licensed in Washington since: 2006

Education: Seattle University School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2025 Selected to Rising Stars: 2015 - 2016

Law Office of Mark D. Nelson, PLLC

2727 Hollycroft St
Ste 460
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Visit website

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The principal attorney of the Law Office of Mark D. Nelson, PLLC, Mark D. Nelson is a skilled litigator and mediator who assists the residents of Pierce, Kitsap and King counties, Washington, with their legal issues. He primarily concentrates on cases involving all facets of business law, family law and mediation. These further include divorce and separation, child support and custody, partnership, and state, local and municipal law. 

Mr. Nelson is admitted to practice law in the state of Washington and appears before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. A consummate and competent professional, he has earned several training certifications in collaborative law mediation and civil mediation from notable organizations. With extensive experience in litigation and mediation, he has represented a diverse clientele ranging from businesses with complex contractual and administrative disputes to individuals in high-conflict domestic matters at all levels of federal and state courts in Washington. 

Prior to his role at the Law Office of Mark D. Nelson, PLLC, he was the deputy prosecutor in King County, Washington, and an associate criminal defense and family law attorney at a Tacoma-based law. Since 2014, he has also served as a Pro Tempore Commissioner for the Pierce County Superior Court. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Washington. He completed his legal studies at the Seattle University School of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor degree in 2006. 

Mr. Nelson is an engaging member of the Washington community, holding memberships with many significant organizations such as the Washington State Bar Association, the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association (president of the Family Law Section), the Fox Island Historical Society and The Hon. Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court (barrister). Passionate about providing transparent, compassionate and innovative legal services, he is well-appreciated by fellow attorneys and clients for his shrewd legal acumen. 

Practice areas

Family Law, Business/Corporate

Focus areas

Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Child Support, Contracts, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Limited Liability Companies, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Partnership, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law, Sub-chapter S Corporations

First Admitted: 2006, Washington

Professional Webpage: https://markdnelsonlaw.com/about/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • The Honorable Robert J. Bryan American Inns of Court in Tacoma, Barrister 
  • Washington State
  • Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association Family Law Section, Vice President
  • U.S. District Court for Western District of Washington
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • Fox Island Historical Society Board of Directors, Active member 
  • Harbor History Museum Board of Trustees, President 
Educational Background:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, B.A. Psychology, 1990
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • National College of District Attorney’s Conference on Domestic Violence, Oct. 2007
  • Civil Mediation Certificate, Oct. 2017
  • Complex Parenting Issues in Divorce, March 2013
  • Collaborative Law Mediation Training, Oct. 2011
  • Persuasive Appellate Writing, June 2009

Office location for Mark D. Nelson

2727 Hollycroft St
Ste 460
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Phone: 253-275-0144

Selections

5 Years Super Lawyers
2 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2025
  • Rising Stars: 2015 - 2016

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