Zach Walsh
Portland, OR
Licensed for 8 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Criminal Defense
Language
English
About
Zach Walsh practices criminal law and family law with McKean Smith. Prior to joining McKean Smith, Zach honed his courtroom skills as a prosecutor and as an attorney at one of Portland's largest family law firms. Litigating criminal and family law cases in Oregon and Washington's largest and smallest jurisdictions, Zach is well versed in Oregon and Washington courtroom practice and client representation. Using his litigation experience and his creative approach to criminal and family law issues, Zach is able to help clients manage their risk seeking the best outcome with or without a trial. He doggedly pursues just and expedient resolutions on complicated legal matters. Zach has the experience to manage complex criminal and family law cases. Zach also has the experience helping his clients protect their liberties while navigating the complicated intersection of family law and criminal law matters. An avid traveler and outdoors men, Zach worked for the Economic Section of the U.S. State Department in Moscow, Russia during the second George W. Bush administration, focusing on anti-piracy research and its pertinence to the Russia Federation's accession into the World Trade Organization. He then worked for the U.S. Forest Service and AmeriCorps in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.In his time away from the office, Zach can be found enjoying having a good meal with his family or friends or enjoying the Pacific Northwest's rain and occasional sunshine.He holds dual degrees in Political Science and Russian from Florida State University, B.A., cum laude, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oregon School of Law.Zach is a member of the Oregon State Bar, Washington State Bar, Multnomah County Bar Association, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Oregon Association of Family Law Practitioners, and the Gus J. Solomon Inn of Court. Zach is an active member and subcommittee chairman of the Oregon New Lawyers Division. He is also the past Treasurer of the Malheur and Benton County Bar Associations.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
Divorce and separation
Language
English
Contact
McKean Smith LLC1140 SW 11th AvenueSuite 400Portland, OR, 972051140 SW 11th AvenueSuite 400Suite 400Portland, OR, 97205
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I highly recommend Zach Walsh. He helped me win my divorce case and is very thorough. Great communication and follow through.
Super helpful and friendly! He was very knowledge and really went out of his way to help my dad and was extremely patient with him as well, as there was a language barrier. I would definitely recommend him to friends and family. He really showed cared about our situation and that we were not just another client. Thank you Zach!
Zach Walsh is a phenomenal attorney. He has a wonderful team who, really took the time to understand my case and walked me through it step by step. I had tried to fight this on my own but was getting nowhere. Zach and his team really did save the day!
Zach was helpful and handled everything through the whole process. I had an excellent outcome. I highly recommend him
Attorney Zach Walsh and his team was nothing but instrumental from start to finish. He helped me through my nerve racking case and kept a cool, calm and radiant demeanor which was much needed throughout this anxiety-induced process. He is very articulate, a tough negotiator and truly listens to your needs. He is Superman without the cape and corny red costume! Thank you so much, Atty. Zach for all your help and giving me another opportunity in life again! You are one of a kind!
Mr. Walsh handled all my legal need in a timely and professional manner. He was always reachable by phone , email or in person. I would recommend him to anybody seeking legal advice and help.
Mr. Walsh is an effective and professional attorney. He works hard for his clients to obtain positive results. He understands that in family law, he is often meeting people at a difficult time in their lives. As such, he is personable and takes the time to get to know his clients and their particular needs. I would definitely recommend him to anyone with a family law need.
Worked with Zach on a strategy to resolve my problem. Quickly managed the issue for a reasonable cost without a drawn out court battle. Would recommend.
We hired Mr. Walsh in a custody dispute, 10 days before trial he contacted my son and told him to get an attorney. He claimed he couldn't get a hold of him by phone or email, total lie! My son documented his calls to him, with no return communication, seems to be a pattern! The bar will be getting a letter of complaint!
I paid Attorney Zach Walsh for a consultation in a merchant dispute, following which he told me I had a strong case for settlement or trial and agreed to represent me based upon his typical contingency arrangement. I should have known something was wrong as he immediately offloaded the case to his paralegal and went radio silent on me. I responded to all of their requests for information and documentation, over 80 pages in all. A demand letter for the other party was drafted that I immediately reviewed and approved. But, then he sat on the letter, did nothing, and responded to none of my multiple attempts at contact over several months' time. I finally reached him at 730AM for a 30 second call as he rushed to hang up on me, promising to be in touch. Later that day I received a termination of representation letter from him with no explanation whatsoever. Who does business like this? Hire this attorney at your own risk.
I highly recommend Zach Walsh. He helped me win my divorce case and is very thorough. Great communication and follow through.
Super helpful and friendly! He was very knowledge and really went out of his way to help my dad and was extremely patient with him as well, as there was a language barrier. I would definitely recommend him to friends and family. He really showed cared about our situation and that we were not just another client. Thank you Zach!
Zach Walsh is a phenomenal attorney. He has a wonderful team who, really took the time to understand my case and walked me through it step by step. I had tried to fight this on my own but was getting nowhere. Zach and his team really did save the day!
Zach was helpful and handled everything through the whole process. I had an excellent outcome. I highly recommend him
Attorney Zach Walsh and his team was nothing but instrumental from start to finish. He helped me through my nerve racking case and kept a cool, calm and radiant demeanor which was much needed throughout this anxiety-induced process. He is very articulate, a tough negotiator and truly listens to your needs. He is Superman without the cape and corny red costume! Thank you so much, Atty. Zach for all your help and giving me another opportunity in life again! You are one of a kind!
Mr. Walsh handled all my legal need in a timely and professional manner. He was always reachable by phone , email or in person. I would recommend him to anybody seeking legal advice and help.
Mr. Walsh is an effective and professional attorney. He works hard for his clients to obtain positive results. He understands that in family law, he is often meeting people at a difficult time in their lives. As such, he is personable and takes the time to get to know his clients and their particular needs. I would definitely recommend him to anyone with a family law need.
Worked with Zach on a strategy to resolve my problem. Quickly managed the issue for a reasonable cost without a drawn out court battle. Would recommend.
We hired Mr. Walsh in a custody dispute, 10 days before trial he contacted my son and told him to get an attorney. He claimed he couldn't get a hold of him by phone or email, total lie! My son documented his calls to him, with no return communication, seems to be a pattern! The bar will be getting a letter of complaint!
I paid Attorney Zach Walsh for a consultation in a merchant dispute, following which he told me I had a strong case for settlement or trial and agreed to represent me based upon his typical contingency arrangement. I should have known something was wrong as he immediately offloaded the case to his paralegal and went radio silent on me. I responded to all of their requests for information and documentation, over 80 pages in all. A demand letter for the other party was drafted that I immediately reviewed and approved. But, then he sat on the letter, did nothing, and responded to none of my multiple attempts at contact over several months' time. I finally reached him at 730AM for a 30 second call as he rushed to hang up on me, promising to be in touch. Later that day I received a termination of representation letter from him with no explanation whatsoever. Who does business like this? Hire this attorney at your own risk.
I highly recommend Zach Walsh. He helped me win my divorce case and is very thorough. Great communication and follow through.
Super helpful and friendly! He was very knowledge and really went out of his way to help my dad and was extremely patient with him as well, as there was a language barrier. I would definitely recommend him to friends and family. He really showed cared about our situation and that we were not just another client. Thank you Zach!
Zach Walsh is a phenomenal attorney. He has a wonderful team who, really took the time to understand my case and walked me through it step by step. I had tried to fight this on my own but was getting nowhere. Zach and his team really did save the day!
Zach was helpful and handled everything through the whole process. I had an excellent outcome. I highly recommend him
Attorney Zach Walsh and his team was nothing but instrumental from start to finish. He helped me through my nerve racking case and kept a cool, calm and radiant demeanor which was much needed throughout this anxiety-induced process. He is very articulate, a tough negotiator and truly listens to your needs. He is Superman without the cape and corny red costume! Thank you so much, Atty. Zach for all your help and giving me another opportunity in life again! You are one of a kind!
Mr. Walsh handled all my legal need in a timely and professional manner. He was always reachable by phone , email or in person. I would recommend him to anybody seeking legal advice and help.
Mr. Walsh is an effective and professional attorney. He works hard for his clients to obtain positive results. He understands that in family law, he is often meeting people at a difficult time in their lives. As such, he is personable and takes the time to get to know his clients and their particular needs. I would definitely recommend him to anyone with a family law need.
Worked with Zach on a strategy to resolve my problem. Quickly managed the issue for a reasonable cost without a drawn out court battle. Would recommend.
We hired Mr. Walsh in a custody dispute, 10 days before trial he contacted my son and told him to get an attorney. He claimed he couldn't get a hold of him by phone or email, total lie! My son documented his calls to him, with no return communication, seems to be a pattern! The bar will be getting a letter of complaint!
I paid Attorney Zach Walsh for a consultation in a merchant dispute, following which he told me I had a strong case for settlement or trial and agreed to represent me based upon his typical contingency arrangement. I should have known something was wrong as he immediately offloaded the case to his paralegal and went radio silent on me. I responded to all of their requests for information and documentation, over 80 pages in all. A demand letter for the other party was drafted that I immediately reviewed and approved. But, then he sat on the letter, did nothing, and responded to none of my multiple attempts at contact over several months' time. I finally reached him at 730AM for a 30 second call as he rushed to hang up on me, promising to be in touch. Later that day I received a termination of representation letter from him with no explanation whatsoever. Who does business like this? Hire this attorney at your own risk.