Christina L. Corwin
Top rated Alternative Dispute Resolution attorney in Seattle, Washington
Reed Longyear Corwin Burnett & Calogero, PLLC
Practice areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law; view more
Licensed in Washington since: 2000
Education: Seattle University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2009 - 2010 Call today:
206-624-6271
Reed Longyear Corwin Burnett & Calogero, PLLC
801 2nd AveSuite 1415
Seattle, WA 98104 Visit website
Christina Corwin is a mediator and attorney at Reed Longyear Malnati Corwin & Burnett, who guides parties through divorce/legal separation, non-marital relationships or other family law issues. Christina provides neutral support in helping parties determine fair property distribution, spousal/child support and parenting plans, and has extensive experience working with both simple and complex matters. Christina brings creative solutions to the table as parties navigate their real property, closely held businesses, vested and unvested stock units, trusts, characterization of assets, and retirement distributions among a multitude of other specialized legal issues. Christina’s mediation process supports busy professionals and parties seeking an amicable, fast-tracked and efficient experience.
Christina has more than 25 years of her life assisting the Seattle community with their family law issues, including
- Divorce and Family Mediation
- Complex financial estate and closely held business solutions in divorce
- Child support
- Committed intimate relationships
- Relationship contracts (such as prenups, postnups, cohabitation, domestic partnership, separation and community property agreements)
- Parenting support and effective Parenting Plans
- Divorce/legal separation
- Dissolution of unmarried parties
- Spousal support
Prior to being a mediator and attorney, she taught elementary and middle school students in King County, Washington. As a life-long teacher, she patiently and diligently guides parties through complex legal processes and helps them in recognizing the impact of their legal choices.
Along with her mediation and consulting practice, Christina is currently managing member and department head of her law firm. She was bestowed upon the Professionalism in Practice Award by the Washington State Bar Association in 2005 and the Award for Outstanding Volunteer by the King County Bar Association in 2002 for her professionalism and her work with domestic violence legal clinics, respectively.
Practice areas
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 80% Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 20% Family Law
First Admitted: 2000, Washington
Professional Webpage: https://reedlongyearlaw.com/attorney/christina-l-corwin/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Washington State Bar Association
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 2001
- King County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- King County Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section
Pro bono / Community Service
- Ballard High School Dance Team Booster Club Representative
Educational Background
- Seattle University School of Law ADR Board President Honor Society Member, 1997-2000
- Central Washington University, B.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1992
Honors
- Super Lawyer, Washington Law and Politics, 2025
- Super Lawyer, Washington Law and Politics, 2024
- Rising Star, Washington Law and Politics, Rising Star, 2009 – 2010
- Washington State Bar Association, Award for Random Acts of Professionalism, 2005, 2005
- King County Bar Association Award for Outstanding Volunteer, 2002, 2002
Industry Groups
- Busy Professionals
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Christina is very skilled, ethical, and caring and does an excellent job.”
“Christina Corwin is a brilliant family law attorney and fierce advocate for her clients. She's also an experienced and effective family law mediator.”
“Christina is a fantastic lawyer and mediator, she cares deeply about her clients and her dispute resolution practice, and she has hundreds of grateful former clients who recognize the high value and quality work Christina generates in matters in which she is involved.”
“Christina is a great attorney and a well respected family law mediator. She treats all her clients with kindness and respect, providing services based on each client's needs and goals. It is a pleasure to work with Christina and she is a wonderful resource to me as a colleague.”
“Christina Corwin is among the best of family lawyers in Seattle. She is professional, knowledgeable, experienced, and a person of great integrity. ”
“Christina is a pleasure to work with as opposing counsel. She is friendly, reasonable, and responsive. She aims to reach agreements where possible and is willing to think creatively to get a resolution.”
“Christina Corwin is a fantastic, smart family law attorney who is a delight to work with. She is also an experienced and effective family law mediator.”
“Smart, motivated family law attorney and mediator.”
“Christina is an amazing attorney, mentor, and person.”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2009 - 2010
