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Collin McKean | Vancouver Family Lawyer
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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
Washington
2010
Education
Lewis & Clark Law School
J.D.
2005
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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-Washington State Bar Association Law Clerk Board
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-Multnomah Bar Association
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-Clark County Bar Association, Family Law Section
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-Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section
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-Washington State Bar Association, Real Property Trust and Probate Section
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-Oregon State Bar Association, Family Law Section
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-Oregon State Bar Association, Estate Planning and Administration Section
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-Oregon State Bar Association, Real Estate and Land Use Section
Honors / Awards
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Martindale Hubbel Gold Client Champion2025
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Martindale-Hubbel Silver Client Champion2024
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Super Lawyer – Oregon2021-2023
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Rising Star: Oregon Super Lawyers2013-2019
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Rising Star: Washington Super Lawyers2014-2015 / 2018-2019
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Wills, Probate and Estate Planning – USA Lawyer Monthly Magazine2019
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Top 10 Under 40: National Academy of Family Law Attorneys2016
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Award of Merit: Multnomah Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section2010
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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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