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McKean Smith LLC

United States 2025
5
Metro Rankings
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General Information

15
Practice Areas
6
Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers
Year founded: 2015
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
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Overview

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McKean Smith is a Pacific Northwest law firm offering creative solutions to complex legal issues. We prioritize the best possible outcomes and enduring solutions to our clients' legal disputes.

Rankings

McKean Smith LLC is metro ranked in 5 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Portland-OR
Tier 1 for Family Law
Tier 1 for Family Law Mediation
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Individuals
Tier 3 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Portland-OR
Tier 1 for Family Law
Tier 1 for Family Law Mediation
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Individuals
Tier 3 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Civil Rights Law
  • Collaborative Law: Family Law
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Elder Law
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Family Law
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
  • Mediation
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Real Estate Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

McKean Smith LLC has 6 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made McKean Smith LLC eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Demographics

Partners
Male: 1
Female: 1
Of Counsel (but not partners)
Female: 1
Associates
Male: 7
Female: 6
Hispanic / Latinx: 1
Attorney Management / Department Heads
Male: 1
Female: 3
Paralegals
Male: 2
Female: 10
Non-Legal Employees
Male: 2
Female: 7

Main Location

Portland, OR
1140 Southwest 11th Avenue, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97205
United States
503-567-7967 Get Directions

Office Locations

Vancouver, WA
655 West Columbia Way, Suite 504
Vancouver, WA 98660
United States
360-502-7022 Get Directions

Management and Personnel

Owning Partner
Collin McKean
Owning Partner
Annelisa Smith

Contacts

Business Operations Manager
David Holl 503-567-7967
Owning Partner
Collin McKean 503-567-7967
Owning Partner
Annelisa Smith 503-567-7967
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