Peter Schoening - Tacoma, WA
Attorney at Envision Family Law
Family Law Lawyers in Tacoma, WA
1201 Pacific Avenue Suite 1503 Tacoma, WA 98402
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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3
Years
Experience
Tacoma Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 05/21/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
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.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- CALI Excellence Awards: Trademark Law, Contracts Drafting
- Fredric C. Tausend Moot Court Competition Quarterfinalist, 2022
Other Sources of Feedback About Peter Schoening
Included on the 2026 Washington Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Seattle University School of Law,
Seattle,
Washington
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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Seattle University School of Law,
Seattle,
Washington
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Non Legal Education
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Whitworth University,
Spokane,
Washington, 2018
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Major: Political Science
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Whitworth University,
Spokane,
Washington, 2018
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Elise Buie Family Law Group, Associate, September, 2024 - July, 2025
Languages
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English (Primary)
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2023
Other Affiliations
- Washington State Bar Association (Current)
- King County Bar Association (Member, Current)
- Domestic Relations Attorneys of Washington (Current)
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Contact
1201 Pacific Avenue
Suite 1503
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: 253-533-7492
Email: Send a message
Hours: Always Available
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