Christina L. Corwin
Member • (206) 624-6271 •
Christina L. Corwin mediates family issues such as divorce, parenting plans, child and spousal support, temporary agreements before and after spouses/partners separate and intra-family issues. She also assists her clients in family and collaborative law matters ranging from complex litigation to providing consultation to clients who wish to represent themselves. Christina facilitates her clients through choosing a legal process that best meets their needs, whether it is traditional litigation, Cooperative Law or a Collaborative legal process.
She has experience working within a wide range of family law matters including divorce and legal separation for domestic partners and married couples, child support, child custody, domestic violence, adoption, and relationship contracts. Christina has served as a guardian ad litem in Title 26 (family law) and Title 11 (guardianship) matters.
Prior to becoming a member of the Washington State Bar in 2000, Christina taught elementary and middle school students in King County.
Christina has been the recipient of the King County Bar Association’s Outstanding Volunteer Award for her work with the domestic violence legal clinics. She has also been recognized by the WSBA and her colleagues for her “highly professional manner consistent with the spirit of the Creed of Professionalism”.
Ms. Corwin has also been named as a Rising Star for 2009 and 2010 by Washington Law and Politics magazine.
Areas Of Practice
- Child Support
- Complex Asset/Disability Distribution
- Custody Visitation/Parenting Plans
- Divorce/Legal Separation for Married Spouses and Domestic Partnerships
- Mediation
- Paternity/Options for Unmarried Parents
- Post- and Prenuptial Agreements
- Relationship Contracts
- Spousal Suport/Alimony
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2000
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 2001
Education
- Seattle University, School of Law, Seattle, Washington, 2000 J.D. Honors: Cum Laude Honors: Phi Delta Phi Honor Society
- Central Washington University, Seattle, WA, 1992 B.A. Honors: Summa Cum Laude Major: Education
Honors and Awards
- Recipient, King County Bar Association Award for Outstanding Volunteer, 2002
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Washington State Bar Association Member
- King County Bar Association, Family Law Section Member
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- King County Collaborative Law
Past Employment Positions
- Renton School District, Certified Elementary & Middle School Teacher, 1992 - 1998
Pro Bono Activities
- Northwest Women's Law Center/Legal Voice, Past Chair Self-Help Committee
- King County Bar Association Domestic Violence Clinic
- Family Law CASA of King County; CASA Volunteer and Supporter
