We are family law attorneys. Both partners have been in practice since 1986. The emphasis of our practice is heavily contested cases involving property, maintenance (alimony), support and custody issues. We handle the most serious custody cases, including sexual abuse, physical abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, and psychological problems. Third party (grand parent) custody issues are often involved in these type of cases as well. We also have extensive experience in interstate custody issues (under the UCCJA and PKPA) as well as international custody issues (in both Hague Convention and non-Hague Convention treaty countries)." Our office is located in the Seattle area between the downtown Seattle and Kent courthouses, and the firm services clients in both King and Pierce counties, Washington.

Mark Gouras Mark Gouras was born in 1961 in Seattle, Washington. He received his B.A. in English from the University of Washington in 1983 and his J.D. from the University of Puget Sound Law School in 1986. Mr. Gouras was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association on October 29, 1986. Mr. Gouras was associated with the firm of Taylor, Kiefer & Bartlett from 1986 to 1993, where his practice emphasized family law. Mr. Gouras was the principal in the Law Office of Mark S. Gouras from 1993 to 1997. His offices were located in downtown Seattle. In August, 1997, Mr. Gouras became a partner in the law firm of Hillman & Gouras, L.L.P. His present office is located in Tukwila, Washington, which is a suburb 5 miles south of Seattle, Washington. His practice is geographically limited to King and Pierce counties of Washington state. Mr. Gouras was a board member of Operation Lookout for missing children in 1994. He has spoken at the International Conference for Missing Children for Northwest Professionals in 1994 and 1996. He was the moderator for the International Conference for Missing Children for Northwest Professionals in 1998. Mr. Gouras was listed in Who's Who in American Law in 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998 and 1999. Mr. Gouras is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the King County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Mr. Gouras's case load currently consists of approximately 90% family law cases. Mark Hillman Mark Hillman was born in 1959. He has resided for the majority of his life in Seattle, Washington. He received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Washington in 1982 and his JD from the University of Puget Sound Law School in 1985. Mr. Hillman was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association in 1986. Mr. Hillman was associated with the law firm of Leen & Moore from 1986 to 1993. From 1993 to 1995, Mr. Hillman was a principal at East and Hillman. From 1995 to 1996, Mr. Hillman was a principal at Hoppson, Jepperson & Hoff. From August, 1997 to the present time, Mr. Hillman became a principal in the firm of Hillman & Gouras, L.L.P. Mr. Hillman has spoken at Continuing Legal Education seminars and was a featured speaker the International Conference for Missing Children for Northwest Professionals in 1998. Mr. Hillman is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the King County Bar Association. Mr. Hillman's caseload currently consists of 100% family law cases

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