Reviews

I retained Annelisa Smith in 2016 after I found out DSHS was investigation my sons mother and her husband. We went to court days later and I won sole legal custody at an immediate danger hearing. Since then my son has been with me 365 days a year. Over the last 8 years I have been to trial with Annelisa 3 times all with favorable outcomes, and the last time in court was one sided in my favor. It seems she always know the best strategy for each situation. She fought hard to give my son the life he deserves.

The moment I retained Mr. David Shannon I experienced an incredible peace of mind - I knew that my most difficult questions were in the hands of someone I could trust.

I cannot say enough good things about McKeanSmith. From the moment I reached out, they were very responsive, provided exceptional guidance, clear communication and a genuine sense of care for my situation. I worked directly with Mary and Stephan, both of their expertise and professionalism were evident at every step, making a complex and stressful situation feel manageable. Jacob and other support staff were very helpful as well. What truly stood out was their commitment to understanding my needs and advocating for my best interests. They were always available to answer my questions and provided detailed explanations, ensuring I was informed and comfortable with the legal process. I am pleased with the outcome of my case and I am deeply grateful for their hard work and dedication. If you're looking for a knowledgeable, trustworthy, and compassionate attorney, I wholeheartedly recommend McKeanSmith, and in particular Mary and Stephan.

got there number from Oregon State Bar, they told me that it would be about 2 weeks before I would hear from them, well it's been 3 weeks and I have not heard back, so I called in and was told that my case had not been reviewed as of yet and that they are not going to do what I need to do anymore (after i called and put my case in) instead of calling me and telling me that they made me wait even longer than what i told and said that they quit taking those cases after I submitted mine in and won't be accepting it even though I submitted it before they made that decision. Literally use anyone else these guys will waste your time. You should have accepted mine because I had it in before you made that decision. Hello Owner. The respectable thing to do would be to stop taking them after a certain date and any inquiries prior to that date should be taken but your firm is clearly not respectable I encourage everyone to avoid this firm they will waste your time like they did mine

Annelisa is incredible!! Stop searching and call her now! I highly recommend her for any of your legal needs. She is brilliant, fierce, and a total rock star while also showing compassion and empathy to her clients. She is a force to be reckoned with, best to have her on your side!

Like many quality law firms out there, McKean Smith highly skilled and competent attorneys, but what sets them apart is how they listen and adapt to the needs of their clients, they protect their clients from taking a case too far when a settlement is the better option and they try to avoid unnessary costs. They helped my company untangle some complex issues that I really appreciate. Troy Nixon is attorney there and he's proven time and time again that he's willing to go above and beyond for his clients, to clearly understand what motivates them and find connections that build a lifelong professional and even, personal relationships.

I highly recommend this firm. Annelisa Smith and her team were extremely responsive and professional group to work with. I had multiple meetings over many months and every interaction was very positive and my issues and questions were fully discussed and had a favorable outcome.

Troy Nixon took my case when I was in a very stressful and difficult situation. I was so relived that I had someone on my side. Troy was very considerate and explained the situation for best direction to take. The entire team I worked with was outstanding! A special thanks to Lindsay, Paralegal for Troy! I highly recommend this law firm to help you if trouble comes your way. They gave me back my peace of mind so that I could move on!!

I retained (McKean Smith) Annelisa's services the day I met her for initial consultation. She was referred to me by a common friend. Annelisa worked with me from start to finish on my divorce, to end my 21 years of marriage, that should've been settled amicably from the get-go, as all I wanted was for there to be no disruption to my kids' (2 teens) lives at home from the parenting plan, and I was ready to give up my house, and 100% child support, and allow both kids to stay with their mother 24/7 for that, with me visiting kids at their home only to care for them when they wanted me to, no different than our usual routine. Yet, somehow conspiracies prevailed and it ended up as a contested divorce that dragged on for over a year, with me having to defend against numerous baseless accusations. It was a real life nightmare to say the least, but fortunately I had my kids and the truth to bank on, and had all the documented evidence needed to fend off every single unfounded accusation, and that's all Annelisa needed to get me the exact results I wanted, with the only difference being that instead of my kids living with their mother in the home 24/7 I now have sole custody of both my kids and they now live with me in the house 24/7, with zero disruption to their lives from the divorce. Annelisa will fight for you and get you the results you deserve. She is very busy, but made time for a 1 on 1 meeting anytime I felt the need for some assurance. Heather, the paralegal, was also very pleasant to work with, and was prompt at responding to my questions. In court, at status check meetings, Annelisa was very clear and concise in her choice of words, and spoke with full confidence, no matter what cheap tactics the opposing counsel used in front of the judge to try to scare me. Annelisa has the experience, is very skilled in her profession, and is very honest and upfront about the possible outcomes. Each time I felt drained and wanted to discuss updates and meet with Annelisa, I left feeling assured and confident that she will get me the best result possible. At one point I felt so frustrated and drained from dealing with the contested divorce that I was willing to give in to all the demands from the opposing party, but Annelisa advised me why that was not a good option, and boy am I glad I listened to her! Annelisa doesn't play any games with the opposing party. She is very straightforward and deals with the opposing party in a very professional manner, and will get you the best results you deserve. For me, that was zero disruption to my kids' lives at home after divorce, and that's exactly what she delivered. My 2 teens are now living with me in my house 24/7, and my life with my kids is as good as it can get... very much at peace! One other thing that stood out in my interactions with Annelisa is that she was always conscious of my financial constraints and questioned the need whenever I requested a 1 on 1 meeting, warned me about additional cost when discussing independent 3rd party services, suggested alternatives to getting the same outcome as a trial, without actually taking it to trial, and even worked with the opposing counsel and the judge to minimize my costs by avoiding certain in-person meetings when the divorce was being finalized. If you have the truth and facts on your side, and anticipate a contested divorce, retaining the services of McKean Smith could end up being the best decision you make. It was for me!

I've been a client of Troy D. Nixon since 2018 after he was referred to me via the OSB's referral program. He handled a family law case for an employee of mine, and was able to reverse what other-wise would've been a railroading of a young man by what has traditionally been a subsection of law which favors the mother. I retained Mr. Nixon shortly thereafter. Troy has helped me navigate Real Estate. Contract and Business Law, has helped my wife gain sole custody of her eldest daughter and get an emergency protective order filed, he's represented my interests in court, and he's a gifted litigator. I'm not Troy's biggest client - not by any stretch, but as a Realtor specializing in development, I've been in my share of litigation, mediation and arbitration. I've had many experiences with larger firms - but Troy has far and away been the most diligent, competent and trustworthy. He's protected my interests, business and reputation from unforeseen threats in ways I hadn't considered - and won the day, with professionalism, tact, and knowledge in and out of court multiple times. He's saved me time and money. I couldn't ask for more.

Stephan Warner took my case when I was about to despair. His guidance and counsel were invaluable to me at a time when I was not at my best. Stephan was infinitely patient with me and made sure I thoroughly understood the process and all the associated issues and options, and the impact of various decisions. The experience and outcome exceeded my expectations in every way. I couldn’t recommend him more strongly.

Great team with core values. Collin is as solid as they come.