Collin McKean
Portland, OR
Licensed for 15 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Employment & Labor
Language
English Spanish
About
Collin is an attorney/owner of the law firm McKean Smith in Portland, Oregon. Mr. McKean recognizes that your legal issues can feel overwhelming. Litigants often find themselves in polarizing situations, where common ground seems out of reach. Beginning with his initial get-acquainted meeting, Collin works with clients to identify their objectives, and regularly seeks creative resolutions to whatever challenge might arise.
Practices Areas
Estate Planning
Business
Personal Injury
Divorce and separation
Employment and labor
Family
Language
English Spanish
Contact
McKean Smith Portland1140 SW 11th AveSte 500Portland, OR, 972051140 SW 11th AveSte 500Ste 500Portland, OR, 97205
Office: N/A
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I am new to Oregon with a complicated WA/OR custody case. I found Collin to be very professional, astute and thorough. I have had a few legals needs and Collin made it is easy to understand and insure that we did what was best for my son and our family. I have a feeling that my past history will require more legal work and I am comforted knowing that Collin is in my corner.
My divorce case was complex, involving multiple real properties, many accounts, heavily-commingled inherited funds, wasteful spending, pensions, and disagreements over employability and retirement status. Collin McKean grasped all of it and crafted a detailed, nuanced narrative for trial that undermined the opposing party’s numerous aggressive ploys and led to a very equitable outcome. In lessor hands, I could have ended up under the bus. Collin’s presentation of my case clearly illuminated the court’s understanding, which ultimately spared me from an impoverished future. As we worked our way through the terribly taxing divorce process, I found Collin to be knowledgeable, professional and disciplined, and a really good person. I recommend him.
Mr. McKean is highly intelligent, thorough, patient, experienced, strategic - the absolute best attorney! I consulted with him over a messy probate, where the opposing attorney was intentionally causing distractions, and he was able to pinpoint the real issue at hand. I would recommend him to all of my friends and family.
I hired Mr. McKean to handle my divorce case in 02/2107. My case was really complicated since I didn't know how everything works and I have seen a lot of lawyers, but none was able to help like Mr. McKean. Mr. McKean is kind and understanding person. He took the time to listen to me and helped me as much as he could. At the time of my appointment, Mr. McKean took the time to explain everything in details and told me what options I have. He even spoke with the opposing attorney before hiring him at the time of the consultation. He took the time to answer my questions and my emails right away. Mr. McKean is an excellent, professional, and expert lawyer to hire for divorce cases. Overall, he's a great and reliable lawyer and he has a great staff as well. I totally recommend him if you want peace of mind and everything resolved for you.
At the lowest point ever in my life. I was going to go through a divorce. I did a lot of research on line and I reached out to Law firm McKinley Irvin. This turned out to be the best decision for me ever. I set up an appointment and was able to meet the next day with Collin McKean. I was in extreme emotional pain Collin McKean listened to me as I poured out my agony to him. I was unable to focus on anything except the pain and explaining what had happened in my marriage. It was comparable to having a red hot branding iron pressed on the bottom of my foot and explaining how bad it hurt. That was how I was at this first meeting and some other phone meetings as well. Somehow Collin would find a way to get the information he needed out of our conversations getting me to focus on the important issues as he calmly took hand written notes. Taking down key points and comments out of raw emotional jargon. After the initial meeting for the first time in a very long time I knew there was help on my side. I knew there was some one that understood me and what had happened in my marriage and was going to help the one in pain and that was me. I could not believe it was me in this terrible situation. It was such a relief knowing I hand the support of a McKinley Irvin family law team. As the process went on its course Laura Pride a member of the team was always there to help with receiving or passing on any needed information very promptly. She was always professional and accurate very patient and kind. My divorce was complex due to the high number of assets and the value. The way Collin McKean handled my case I knew he was very experienced and skilled. As time went on I felt confident that the outcome was going to be OK. In the end it turned out better than I could have ever imagined. Divorce is a tragic experience however I am very pleased with the end result and believe it or not there is life after divorce. Hang in there it is a rough ride for sure. I would highly recommend McKinley Irvin and the team of Collin McKean and Laura Pride to anyone needing dire help and support for family legal matters. No doubt they are the best and I am very grateful for our crossing paths.
Collin was, and has continued to be, an incredible Attorney throughout my divorce negotiations. He is knowledgeable, reliable, detailed and very thorough. He is a man of true integrity, and I have always felt comfortable and at ease with Collin; knowing by experience that he will consistently put my best interest at the forefront of every issue. Additionally, Collin has frequently gone above and beyond my expectations of an attorney, and I have come to know that I can always rely on him, and trust him, regardless the situation.
Absolutely incredible attorney. Amazing work ethic, trustworthy, on task and compassionette. Best decision I ever made was to hire Collin to finalize all aspects of my divorce, business and child support issues. Brought light to the end of a tunnel I thought I'd never see. McKean Law Office in Moses Lake, WA was incredible to work with and very on top of my case. Id box Collin up and distribute to everyone if I could....much needed in such a difficult emotional time in a persons life. Thanks again Collin....you rock!!!!
My experience with Mr. Collin McKean was excellent. I was impressed with his out of the box thinking; his hard work and confidence. He approached my legal issues with care and aggressiveness. Mr. McKean has a no nonsense approach to the law. He was clear in his communication and always kept me updated as to the risks verses benefits of approaches to my legal concerns. I’ve worked with dozens of attorneys in my life. This young man is talented, honest and honorable. I give him my top recommendation without reservation.
We would like to give a strong recomendation of Colin McKean. We've used him for our new business endeavors, as it pertains to legal structure, reading contracts, general advising, etc. He's provided us wonderful legal advice in the starting, administrating, and running of our business. We wouldn't know what to do without him, and highly recomend him.
Collin was an advocate for my case from the minute he came to understand my circumstance, and he was surprisingly proficient with his seemingly immediate understanding and assessment of my situation. His wisdom and experience became evident at the early stages of our case, in the forecasts that he made and the decisions to which he led me. Most of all, Mr McKean kept my perspective "out of the weeds" so to speak. He allowed me to view my case in the way that the court would view it, and that provided a tremendous value to me. It allowed me to be much more effective in my approach to the case, and the emotional reward for me and my family at the end was undoubtedly due to his guidance. I would recommend anyone with a family law case to lace their confidence in Mr McKean for his services.
I am new to Oregon with a complicated WA/OR custody case. I found Collin to be very professional, astute and thorough. I have had a few legals needs and Collin made it is easy to understand and insure that we did what was best for my son and our family. I have a feeling that my past history will require more legal work and I am comforted knowing that Collin is in my corner.
My divorce case was complex, involving multiple real properties, many accounts, heavily-commingled inherited funds, wasteful spending, pensions, and disagreements over employability and retirement status. Collin McKean grasped all of it and crafted a detailed, nuanced narrative for trial that undermined the opposing party’s numerous aggressive ploys and led to a very equitable outcome. In lessor hands, I could have ended up under the bus. Collin’s presentation of my case clearly illuminated the court’s understanding, which ultimately spared me from an impoverished future. As we worked our way through the terribly taxing divorce process, I found Collin to be knowledgeable, professional and disciplined, and a really good person. I recommend him.
Mr. McKean is highly intelligent, thorough, patient, experienced, strategic - the absolute best attorney! I consulted with him over a messy probate, where the opposing attorney was intentionally causing distractions, and he was able to pinpoint the real issue at hand. I would recommend him to all of my friends and family.
I hired Mr. McKean to handle my divorce case in 02/2107. My case was really complicated since I didn't know how everything works and I have seen a lot of lawyers, but none was able to help like Mr. McKean. Mr. McKean is kind and understanding person. He took the time to listen to me and helped me as much as he could. At the time of my appointment, Mr. McKean took the time to explain everything in details and told me what options I have. He even spoke with the opposing attorney before hiring him at the time of the consultation. He took the time to answer my questions and my emails right away. Mr. McKean is an excellent, professional, and expert lawyer to hire for divorce cases. Overall, he's a great and reliable lawyer and he has a great staff as well. I totally recommend him if you want peace of mind and everything resolved for you.
At the lowest point ever in my life. I was going to go through a divorce. I did a lot of research on line and I reached out to Law firm McKinley Irvin. This turned out to be the best decision for me ever. I set up an appointment and was able to meet the next day with Collin McKean. I was in extreme emotional pain Collin McKean listened to me as I poured out my agony to him. I was unable to focus on anything except the pain and explaining what had happened in my marriage. It was comparable to having a red hot branding iron pressed on the bottom of my foot and explaining how bad it hurt. That was how I was at this first meeting and some other phone meetings as well. Somehow Collin would find a way to get the information he needed out of our conversations getting me to focus on the important issues as he calmly took hand written notes. Taking down key points and comments out of raw emotional jargon. After the initial meeting for the first time in a very long time I knew there was help on my side. I knew there was some one that understood me and what had happened in my marriage and was going to help the one in pain and that was me. I could not believe it was me in this terrible situation. It was such a relief knowing I hand the support of a McKinley Irvin family law team. As the process went on its course Laura Pride a member of the team was always there to help with receiving or passing on any needed information very promptly. She was always professional and accurate very patient and kind. My divorce was complex due to the high number of assets and the value. The way Collin McKean handled my case I knew he was very experienced and skilled. As time went on I felt confident that the outcome was going to be OK. In the end it turned out better than I could have ever imagined. Divorce is a tragic experience however I am very pleased with the end result and believe it or not there is life after divorce. Hang in there it is a rough ride for sure. I would highly recommend McKinley Irvin and the team of Collin McKean and Laura Pride to anyone needing dire help and support for family legal matters. No doubt they are the best and I am very grateful for our crossing paths.
Collin was, and has continued to be, an incredible Attorney throughout my divorce negotiations. He is knowledgeable, reliable, detailed and very thorough. He is a man of true integrity, and I have always felt comfortable and at ease with Collin; knowing by experience that he will consistently put my best interest at the forefront of every issue. Additionally, Collin has frequently gone above and beyond my expectations of an attorney, and I have come to know that I can always rely on him, and trust him, regardless the situation.
Absolutely incredible attorney. Amazing work ethic, trustworthy, on task and compassionette. Best decision I ever made was to hire Collin to finalize all aspects of my divorce, business and child support issues. Brought light to the end of a tunnel I thought I'd never see. McKean Law Office in Moses Lake, WA was incredible to work with and very on top of my case. Id box Collin up and distribute to everyone if I could....much needed in such a difficult emotional time in a persons life. Thanks again Collin....you rock!!!!
My experience with Mr. Collin McKean was excellent. I was impressed with his out of the box thinking; his hard work and confidence. He approached my legal issues with care and aggressiveness. Mr. McKean has a no nonsense approach to the law. He was clear in his communication and always kept me updated as to the risks verses benefits of approaches to my legal concerns. I’ve worked with dozens of attorneys in my life. This young man is talented, honest and honorable. I give him my top recommendation without reservation.
We would like to give a strong recomendation of Colin McKean. We've used him for our new business endeavors, as it pertains to legal structure, reading contracts, general advising, etc. He's provided us wonderful legal advice in the starting, administrating, and running of our business. We wouldn't know what to do without him, and highly recomend him.
Collin was an advocate for my case from the minute he came to understand my circumstance, and he was surprisingly proficient with his seemingly immediate understanding and assessment of my situation. His wisdom and experience became evident at the early stages of our case, in the forecasts that he made and the decisions to which he led me. Most of all, Mr McKean kept my perspective "out of the weeds" so to speak. He allowed me to view my case in the way that the court would view it, and that provided a tremendous value to me. It allowed me to be much more effective in my approach to the case, and the emotional reward for me and my family at the end was undoubtedly due to his guidance. I would recommend anyone with a family law case to lace their confidence in Mr McKean for his services.
I am new to Oregon with a complicated WA/OR custody case. I found Collin to be very professional, astute and thorough. I have had a few legals needs and Collin made it is easy to understand and insure that we did what was best for my son and our family. I have a feeling that my past history will require more legal work and I am comforted knowing that Collin is in my corner.
My divorce case was complex, involving multiple real properties, many accounts, heavily-commingled inherited funds, wasteful spending, pensions, and disagreements over employability and retirement status. Collin McKean grasped all of it and crafted a detailed, nuanced narrative for trial that undermined the opposing party’s numerous aggressive ploys and led to a very equitable outcome. In lessor hands, I could have ended up under the bus. Collin’s presentation of my case clearly illuminated the court’s understanding, which ultimately spared me from an impoverished future. As we worked our way through the terribly taxing divorce process, I found Collin to be knowledgeable, professional and disciplined, and a really good person. I recommend him.
Mr. McKean is highly intelligent, thorough, patient, experienced, strategic - the absolute best attorney! I consulted with him over a messy probate, where the opposing attorney was intentionally causing distractions, and he was able to pinpoint the real issue at hand. I would recommend him to all of my friends and family.
I hired Mr. McKean to handle my divorce case in 02/2107. My case was really complicated since I didn't know how everything works and I have seen a lot of lawyers, but none was able to help like Mr. McKean. Mr. McKean is kind and understanding person. He took the time to listen to me and helped me as much as he could. At the time of my appointment, Mr. McKean took the time to explain everything in details and told me what options I have. He even spoke with the opposing attorney before hiring him at the time of the consultation. He took the time to answer my questions and my emails right away. Mr. McKean is an excellent, professional, and expert lawyer to hire for divorce cases. Overall, he's a great and reliable lawyer and he has a great staff as well. I totally recommend him if you want peace of mind and everything resolved for you.
At the lowest point ever in my life. I was going to go through a divorce. I did a lot of research on line and I reached out to Law firm McKinley Irvin. This turned out to be the best decision for me ever. I set up an appointment and was able to meet the next day with Collin McKean. I was in extreme emotional pain Collin McKean listened to me as I poured out my agony to him. I was unable to focus on anything except the pain and explaining what had happened in my marriage. It was comparable to having a red hot branding iron pressed on the bottom of my foot and explaining how bad it hurt. That was how I was at this first meeting and some other phone meetings as well. Somehow Collin would find a way to get the information he needed out of our conversations getting me to focus on the important issues as he calmly took hand written notes. Taking down key points and comments out of raw emotional jargon. After the initial meeting for the first time in a very long time I knew there was help on my side. I knew there was some one that understood me and what had happened in my marriage and was going to help the one in pain and that was me. I could not believe it was me in this terrible situation. It was such a relief knowing I hand the support of a McKinley Irvin family law team. As the process went on its course Laura Pride a member of the team was always there to help with receiving or passing on any needed information very promptly. She was always professional and accurate very patient and kind. My divorce was complex due to the high number of assets and the value. The way Collin McKean handled my case I knew he was very experienced and skilled. As time went on I felt confident that the outcome was going to be OK. In the end it turned out better than I could have ever imagined. Divorce is a tragic experience however I am very pleased with the end result and believe it or not there is life after divorce. Hang in there it is a rough ride for sure. I would highly recommend McKinley Irvin and the team of Collin McKean and Laura Pride to anyone needing dire help and support for family legal matters. No doubt they are the best and I am very grateful for our crossing paths.
Collin was, and has continued to be, an incredible Attorney throughout my divorce negotiations. He is knowledgeable, reliable, detailed and very thorough. He is a man of true integrity, and I have always felt comfortable and at ease with Collin; knowing by experience that he will consistently put my best interest at the forefront of every issue. Additionally, Collin has frequently gone above and beyond my expectations of an attorney, and I have come to know that I can always rely on him, and trust him, regardless the situation.
Absolutely incredible attorney. Amazing work ethic, trustworthy, on task and compassionette. Best decision I ever made was to hire Collin to finalize all aspects of my divorce, business and child support issues. Brought light to the end of a tunnel I thought I'd never see. McKean Law Office in Moses Lake, WA was incredible to work with and very on top of my case. Id box Collin up and distribute to everyone if I could....much needed in such a difficult emotional time in a persons life. Thanks again Collin....you rock!!!!
My experience with Mr. Collin McKean was excellent. I was impressed with his out of the box thinking; his hard work and confidence. He approached my legal issues with care and aggressiveness. Mr. McKean has a no nonsense approach to the law. He was clear in his communication and always kept me updated as to the risks verses benefits of approaches to my legal concerns. I’ve worked with dozens of attorneys in my life. This young man is talented, honest and honorable. I give him my top recommendation without reservation.
We would like to give a strong recomendation of Colin McKean. We've used him for our new business endeavors, as it pertains to legal structure, reading contracts, general advising, etc. He's provided us wonderful legal advice in the starting, administrating, and running of our business. We wouldn't know what to do without him, and highly recomend him.
Collin was an advocate for my case from the minute he came to understand my circumstance, and he was surprisingly proficient with his seemingly immediate understanding and assessment of my situation. His wisdom and experience became evident at the early stages of our case, in the forecasts that he made and the decisions to which he led me. Most of all, Mr McKean kept my perspective "out of the weeds" so to speak. He allowed me to view my case in the way that the court would view it, and that provided a tremendous value to me. It allowed me to be much more effective in my approach to the case, and the emotional reward for me and my family at the end was undoubtedly due to his guidance. I would recommend anyone with a family law case to lace their confidence in Mr McKean for his services.