Peter Schoening

Biography

Peter Schoening is a client-focused family law attorney who brings clarity, strategy, and compassion to every case. His practice is rooted in helping individuals and families navigate divorce, custody disputes, and other emotionally charged legal matters with confidence and support. Known for his strong legal writing, attention to detail, and calm presence, Peter is committed to helping clients feel heard, informed, and empowered at every stage of the legal process.

Before turning his focus to family law, Peter practiced in the areas of intellectual property, real estate, corporate law, and technology licensing. This broad legal background gives him a unique advantage when handling complex financial or property issues within family law cases.

Peter’s empathetic and insightful approach is shaped by his upbringing in rural Montana, where he was raised by parents who worked in mental health—his father a psychologist and his mother a marriage and family therapist. This early exposure to relationship dynamics and emotional resilience continues to inform his client-centered advocacy today.

Peter holds a B.A. in Political Science, magna cum laude, from Whitworth University and earned his J.D., cum laude, from Seattle University School of Law. He passed the Washington State Bar Exam in the top 10% of examinees and was admitted to practice in 2023.

Education

• Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, Washington
  • J.D.
  • Honors: cum laude
• Whitworth University, Spokane, Washington
  • B.A. – 2018
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Major: Political Science

Past Positions

• Elise Buie Family Law Group, Associate, 09/2024 to 07/2025

Languages

• English (Primary)

Professional Associations

• Washington State Bar Association, Current
• King County Bar Association, Member, Current
• Domestic Relations Attorneys of Washington, Current

Current Employment Position

• Associate