Andrew McLain

I was extremely grateful to have Andy and his family law team on my side while dealing with a very messy, unpleasant divorce. He had my back and I felt safer knowing that he was looking out for me. He explained the legal process and was attentive to all of my many questions. He got me excellent resu...lts and I was able to get a fresh start and a new life. He is confident, smart, strategic and thoughtful in everything he does. I will always recommend Andy McLain to my friends and family if they need a family law attorney.

In a divorce case involving child custody, Andy McLain billed over $5,000 for emails and meetings and then dropped the case and quit right before the big day in court. Both the judge and the opposing lawyer actually said Wow your lawyer really did nothing for your case and screwed you. The result ...is that the father’s lawyer won him full custody of a child he never wanted to have in the first place but only sought revenge on the kid’s mother for leaving him. That poor kid is now motherless.

Andy provided amazing representation during a 20 month divorce proceeding. The case involved many different stages of needing Andy not only represented me but helped build strategies for the next stages and worse case situations which actually happened. We worked very well as a team and he was very... open to thoughts I had with the case. Those conversations helped greatly because I needed to know my opinions and research mattered. Andy was very prepared in court and he has many strengths but prepping and being in court may be his strongest. I felt he accurately represented the case in a very logical, no drama matter. He was very familiar with the family/divorce court system. We worked very hard ensuring we had everything we needed to be highly prepared for our court hearing. Even though my case was unusually long it was not due to his efforts to find a solutions so we could avoid court and stretching the case. He was very focused on doing what is right especially if there are children involved. Please realize it is a two way relationship so I highly recommend listening to your lawyer and provide them with the information they'll need to help you. Divorce was one of the biggest moments in my life. Choosing the correct attorney is such a important decision that will effect you the rest of your life. Selecting Andy as my attorney was one of the best decisions I have made. He was with me the entire time during the different divorce stage including post divorce. Always very timely with replies to my emails, and he has a great staff working for him. His paralegals were extremely helpful and made it simple to provide the many documents you'll need to provide during this process. I highly recommend Andy. It was a great feeling in a very negative situation to be highly prepared for court system and the opposing attorney. I will always recommend him to anyone needing one of the best attorneys in Portland.

So Andy was referred to me by another great local attorney, Matthew McHenry of Levine & McHenry...and I am so glad he was. My divorce case was by any stretch of the imagination, ugly, contested and included a child custody battle. Andy and his team at McLain Legal Services put me at ease on day one. ...His staff/associates are all very highly skilled and I feel one of his best attributes. Several of his assistants are actually attorneys themselves in other states or right here in Oregon too, but you wouldn't know that unless you looked into it or asked. The knowledge and service his team provides not only saved me money on countless occasions, but it truly kept my stress level low at a time in my life when stress was a serious concern. Andy always kept me informed along the way. I didn't find the need to ask many questions or have the feeling that I didn't know what was going on or what to expect. If I ever did have questions or concerns, Andy was always just a call away and he even returned my calls late at night, over the weekend...and once while he was on a family vacation. I don't know many attorneys that would put forth the effort and thoughtful consideration to my concerns and goals as Andy has and continues to do for me throughout this case. He is hands down the Very Best family law attorney that I have found within the State of Oregon. If you are considering hiring a Family Law attorney, I wouldn't even think of hiring anyone else but him.

I had the impression that he would fight for me and my child, but he negotiated way too low in my separation case. I should have fired him and gotten another lawyer. But the high billing fee was not only inaccurate but a sticker shock when received. His staff has been unhelpful in that matter as well... with no response. Its all over now so I feel safe in posting this without his subtle threat of dropping me as a client.