Marina Barannik

DC and MD divorce attorney Marina Barannik

Marina S. Barannik is a founding partner and divorce attorney at Tucker PLLC. Serving clients across Washington, DC, and Maryland, Marina excels in dealing with international and complex family law matters. Always emphasizing the importance of family, Marina is skilled at resolving complex custody and property division cases. Marina\'s law practice serves a wide range of clients, including accomplished career executives, stay-at-home spouses, and international families who face the additional cross-cultural challenges of going through a divorce in a foreign country. Another area of Marina’s expertise is drafting and negotiating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements that help clients create solid foundations for successful marriages.

Trained in the area of Collaborative Law, Marina offers a hands-on and practical approach to resolving divorce matters and encourages clients to focus on long-term goals that are important to them. By seeking to understand the priorities and needs of her clients, she works to achieve positive results through negotiation, mediation, and the Collaborative Law process.

Marina has consistently been recognized as a “Top Lawyer” in the Washington metropolitan area by Washingtonian and Super Lawyers. She has also been honored by The Best Lawyers in America^® in the areas of Collaborative Law and Family Law Mediation.

Looking for a family law firm or a divorce lawyer near you?

Marina Barannik serves clients throughout Washington, DC, and Maryland. Contact her at mbarannik@tuckerfamilylaw.com to schedule a consultation.

Honors / Awards

• The Best Lawyers in America^® – Family Law (2018-2023, 2025)
• The Best Lawyers in America^® – Collaborative Law: Family Law (2021-2023, 2025)
• The Best Lawyers in America^® – Family Law Mediation (2023, 2025)
• Selected to the Washington, DC, Super Lawyers list – Family Law (2019-2025)
• Selected to the Washington, DC, Super Lawyers “Top 100 Lawyers” list – Family Law (2020-2025)
• Selected to the Washington, DC, Super Lawyers “Top 50 Women Lawyers” list – Family Law (2020-2025)
• Washingtonian Magazine, Top Lawyer – Divorce and Family Law (2015, 2017-2024)

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), Fellow
• International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL), Fellow
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
• American Bar Association, International Law Section, Member
• American Bar Foundation, Fellow (2019)
• Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland, Member
• DC Bar, Regulations/Rules/Board Procedures Committee, Member
• DC Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Member
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Member
• Montgomery County Women’s Bar Association, Member