Biography
Jacqueline Clark practiced Family Law for over 7 years in Canada prior to moving to Washington State. After her move to WA, Jacqueline took some time to raise her three children before her own divorce and eventually decided to return to law as a paralegal in 2011. She worked as a paralegal while she earned her LLM from Seattle University in 2020 and became a Member of the Washington State Bar in 2021. As a trained Life Coach and Attorney, she is an excellent listener. She understands most parents want to minimize the impact of their separation on their children and to resolve their disputes privately and cost-effectively. Her training as a life coach assists her in understanding the family dynamics, keeping the resolution process as amicable as possible, and assisting her clients through both the legal and emotional hurdles of divorce.
When she is not working, she can be found “throwing rocks” at the local curling club; she was honored to represent Washington State at the Mixed Nationals in Denver, Colorado in 2019! She also enjoys spending time with her children and her two Havanese dogs, skiing, reading, and exploring restaurants around town.
Practice Focus Areas
- High-Asset Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- LGBTQ+ Family Law
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Post-Dissolution
Education
- Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, Washington
- LLM – 2020
- McGill University, Faculty of Law, Montreal, Quebec
- Bachelor of Laws – 1994
- Honors: cum laude
- McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
- Bachelor of Commerce – 1991
- Honors: magna cum laude
Bar / Professional Associations
- Washington State Bar Association (#57994)
- Law Society of Ontario, Canada
Classes & Seminars
- The Landscape of LGBT rights, University of Houston, 2012
- LGBT Rights Seminar, Washington State University, 2011
Pro-Bono Activities
- City of Tacoma Human Rights Commission
- National LGBT Speaker for GLAAD and HRC, 2007 to 2015
Awards
- Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027
- Selected to Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Attorney and Practice Magazine Top 10 Family Law Attorney – 2026
- 10 Best Female Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys (AIOFLA) – 2026
- Best of the Best Family Law Female Attorney, Best of the Best Attorneys – 2026
