Atty. Collin McKean
Collin McKean is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Collin, who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2026.
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About Collin McKean at a glance
Collin McKean is a family law, employment, business, litigation, and adr attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at McKean Smith LLC. Admitted to practice in Oregon, Oregon State Bar, Washington, Washington State Bar Association, Washington, Washington State Bar Association, and Oregon, Oregon State Bar. Educated at Lewis & Clark College (J.D., 2005). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Collaborative Law: Family Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Collin McKean is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Collin, who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Collin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
Practice Areas Explained
Collin McKean's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Collin McKean handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Collin McKean is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Oregon →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Collin McKean is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Oregon →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Collin McKean is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Oregon →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Collin McKean is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Oregon →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Collin McKean is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Oregon →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Oregon
Practicing law in Oregon. Legal matters in Oregon are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oregon state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oregon brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Oregon courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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