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Collin McKean | Vancouver Family Lawyer

Collin McKean

Collin McKean

McKean Smith LLC

Employment Contracts, Merger & Acquisition, Medical Malpractice, Family Law, Wills & Probate

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Main Office

655 W Columbia Way
Ste 504
Vancouver, WA 98660

Office Hours

Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Proudly serving Vancouver, WA and the surrounding areas.

McKean Smith LLC

About Collin

With deep experience in family law, high-asset divorce, estate planning, and civil litigation, Collin McKean brings a strategic, no-nonsense approach to legal challenges across Oregon and Washington. As a founding partner of McKean Smith, Collin combines sharp legal insight with a background in business and accounting to help clients resolve emotionally and financially complex disputes. Known for his compassion, creative problem-solving, and unwavering advocacy, Collin is a trusted ally for clients who need clarity, confidence, and results.

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Experience

Partner

McKean Smith LLC

Present

Admission

Verified Washington

2010

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • -Washington State Bar Association Law Clerk Board
  • -Multnomah Bar Association
  • -Clark County Bar Association, Family Law Section
  • -Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section
  • -Washington State Bar Association, Real Property Trust and Probate Section
  • -Oregon State Bar Association, Family Law Section
  • -Oregon State Bar Association, Estate Planning and Administration Section
  • -Oregon State Bar Association, Real Estate and Land Use Section
Honors / Awards
  • Martindale Hubbel Gold Client Champion
    2025
  • Martindale-Hubbel Silver Client Champion
    2024
  • Super Lawyer – Oregon
    2021-2023
  • Rising Star: Oregon Super Lawyers
    2013-2019
  • Rising Star: Washington Super Lawyers
    2014-2015 / 2018-2019
  • Wills, Probate and Estate Planning – USA Lawyer Monthly Magazine
    2019
  • Top 10 Under 40: National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
    2016
  • Award of Merit: Multnomah Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
    2010
  • Public Service Award: Oregon Bar Association, Oregon New Lawyers Division

Notable Work

Publications

Third-Party Property Interests in Family Law Litigation chapter of the Family Law in Oregon ( ed.).

2021


Oregon State Bar publication: Oregon and Washington: So Close Yet So Far Away,

2017


American Bar Association: Property Division: Community Property versus Equitable Distribution,

2015


ABA The Young Lawyer (Vol. 17, No. 5): Hot Practice Areas in ,

2013 / 2013


Oregon State Bar Association Legal Information for the Public: What to do if Child or Spousal Support is Not Being Paid,

2012


ABA The Young Lawyer (Vol. 16, No. 10) You Can Get There From Here: YLD Provides Tips for Your Job Search,

2012


Get It Right, Inc.: IVF: A Patient's Guide (Legal Contributor),

2011


Multnomah Bar Association publication  Discussions on Alternative Fee Agreements, Alternatives to Billing by the Hour,

2010


Multnomah Lawyer: Collaborative Law: A Structured Resolution Out of Court,

2009


Multnomah Lawyer: Sustainability at the Office,

2008

Founded 2015

McKean Smith LLC Highlights

Divorce, Custody & Visitation, Partnerships, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Estate Planning, Jurisdictional Issues, DHS investigations, Juvenile Dependnancy, Preaternity, Collaborative Divorce, Complex Assets

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