Mark D. Hodgson

Mark D. Hodgson is a Spokane family law attorney and the owner of Hodgson Law Office, with more than two decades of legal experience. His practice covers contested and uncontested divorce, military divorce, spousal support, and property division. He also represents clients in domestic partnership dissolutions, same-sex family law matters, and disputes involving domestic violence. His work addresses the financial and parenting decisions that shape a family’s future, with attention to how each legal step affects life beyond the courtroom.

Mark earned a degree in History with a minor in Communications from Eastern Washington University. He then completed his Juris Doctor at Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington, graduating with honors in 2003. After law school, he opened his own practice and began serving families in Spokane.

Mark handles child custody, third-party custody, child support, visitation, adoption, paternity, child relocation, and parenting plans. When considering a motion or trial, he asks whether the result will help the family over time. His approach recognizes that winning a court dispute can bring unintended consequences, particularly when children’s futures are involved. He evaluates the lasting effects of legal decisions alongside the immediate goals of a case, making the family’s circumstances central to his strategy.

Mark D. Hodgson was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 2003 and remains a member in good standing. He is an active member of the Spokane County Bar Association and regularly appears in Spokane County Superior Court family law proceedings. His community commitment includes his practice’s official partnership with Spokane Zephyr FC, the city’s professional women’s soccer team. His six summers as a YMCA Camp Reed counselor also shaped his understanding of children and families, particularly the importance of stability for a child facing a difficult transition.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner, Hodgson Law Office
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, Spokane County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• Gonzaga University School of Law
  J.D. (2003, with Honors)
• Eastern Washington University
  Degree in History (2003, minor in Communications)

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