Collaborative Law: Family Law Family Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Seattle.
Jamie Polito Johnston
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Complex marital dissolutions and legal separations, parenting plans, relocation actions, high-conflict child custody and child support matters, third-party and non-parental custody actions, cohabitation/prenuptial and community property status agreements, and post-dissolution issues, including child support and parenting plan modifications.
Overview
- Seattle University, J.D., graduated 2003
- University of California Berkeley, Visiting Student
- University of Michigan, B.A.
- Family Law CASA - Board of Directors
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals - Member
- King County Bar Association - Family Law Mentor
- King County Bar Association - Member, Family Law Section and Collaborative Law Section
- King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics - Volunteer
- King County Collaborative Law - Member
- Washington State Bar Association - Member
- Family Law CASA - Board of Directors
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals - Member
- King County Bar Association - Family Law Mentor
- King County Bar Association - Member, Family Law Section and Collaborative Law Section
- King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics - Volunteer
- King County Collaborative Law - Member
- Washington State Bar Association - Member
- Seattle University, J.D., graduated 2003
- University of California Berkeley, Visiting Student
- University of Michigan, B.A.
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Collaborative Law: Family Law, Seattle (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Collaborative Law: Family Law
- Family Law
Awards:
- Named to “Best Lawyers” by Best Lawyers in America, 2020 ed., 2021 ed., 2022 ed., 2023 ed.
- Named a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Super Lawyers magazine, 2021, 2022
- Named a “Rising Star” by Washington Super Lawyers magazine, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016
- Recognized as a “Top 40 Under 40 Family Law Lawyers” by American Society of Legal Advocates, 2015
- Recognized as one of the “Top Women Attorneys in Washington” (Super Lawyers/Rising Star), Seattle Met magazine, 2012
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