About Mark Alan
Mark Alan Brown is a attorney based in Seattle, Washington, with over four decades of experience in family law, divorce, business law, estate planning, probate, and domestic violence cases. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Northwestern University in 1974 and his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, in 1977. During law school, he served as the Articles Editor for the Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal. After completing his education, Mark began his legal career as an instructor at the University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law) from 1977 to 1979. In 1979, he transitioned into private practice in Seattle, where he established Mark A.
Brown, P.S. His practice areas encompass complex family law litigation, including marital separation and dissolution, committed intimate relationships, domestic partnerships, contested custody, and parenting disputes. Additionally, he represents small businesses and family partnerships in various corporate and business matters. Mark is admitted to practice law in Washington (since 1979) and California (since 1977). He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Western District of Washington (since 1979) and the Northern District of California (since 1980).
He 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. The Snohomish County Bar Association. Throughout his career, Mark has been actively involved in community service. He has served as a court-appointed Guardian ad Litem and as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) representative for minor children in various dissolution and parentage cases. He is also a panel member and mediator in the King County Superior Court Family Law Settlement Conference Program.
His community involvement extends to roles such as Chair of the Hilltop School Board of Directors and President of the O'Dea High School Father's Club. In 2016, Mark closed his practice and retired from active law practice. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity to assist his clients over the years and remains available for consultation via email at mabrown@markabrownlaw.com or by phone at 206-686-4466.
