Collin McKean | Vancouver Family Lawyer

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.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	McKean Smith LLC		Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Lewis & Clark Law School	J.D.	Law School	2005

State / Court	Date
Washington	2010

• -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

• 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

• Third-Party Property Interests in Family Law Litigation chapter of the Family Law in Oregon (2021 ed.).
  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

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2010) Licensed as Attorney in Washington. Verified with Washington State Bar Association.	January 24, 2023

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