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I am an attorney representing insurance policyholders and employees. After practicing law in Pittsburgh, PA for many years, I relocated to Seattle in 2017 with my wife, a native of the Pacific Northwest. Since then, I have continued representing insurance policyholders throughout Washington and am enjoying exploring the beautiful Washington wilderness.
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Chat withState: Washington
Acquired: 2017
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State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2010
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9030 35th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA, 98126
20 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Communication Style
Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Very responsive, super helpful
McKean worked with me on a short-term/long-term disability case, helping to fight the denial, and represented me in an ERISA lawsuit. McKean was always very responsive, helpful, and professional. He consistently made himself available via phone, email, and in person. His work helped me to reverse a c...
Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Represented me against my former employer
I initially had an in person consultation with Mckean over claims against my former employer for harassment and discrimination in September of 2018. During the free consultation (of about an hour), Mckean listened very carefully to my claims, took notes, and explained the legal process from beginning...
Posted by anonymous | January 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Insurance
Professional
I hired McKean Evans to assist with a claim on my private disability insurance, and though the outcome is pending, I recommend him because his firm was easy to work with, responsive, accessible, and professional. On my first meeting with him, he demonstrated he was an excellent listener. In the cou...
Posted by anonymous | December 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Prepared estate plans
Mr. Evans did a great job on preparing the estate plans for my needs. He gave me a good consultation and recommendation over the phone and emails as I was out of town most of the time. And then based on my need, he prepared documents timely.
Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Excellent Lawyer
I reached out to McKean during a difficult time regarding an FMLA matter with my former employer. He provided quality advice to me from the beginning, is very knowledgeable, and provided me with several options regarding my case. He always kept me up to date on what was happening and took the time to...
"I practiced with McKean for four years at Feinstein Doyle Payne & Kravec, LLC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is an attorney of the highest caliber. He always puts his clients first and is responsive to their questions and concerns. More than that, he is a skilled and innovative counselor and litigator. I trust McKean wholeheartedly to represent any client’s legal interests."
"McKean is a dedicated attorney who works both for - and with - his clients. I heartily endorse him for all matters relating to both business and for general civil litigation as well."
"I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer. McKean Evans is smart, aggressive attorney who vigorously represents his clients in all aspects of the litigation process."
"McKean is an excellent lawyer. He is committed to his clients, regularly going above and beyond for them, and he is passionate about the practice of law. McKean is also an active member of the legal community where he regularly plans, organizes, and moderates programs with the aim of educating and moving the practice of law forward. I would not hesitate to recommend McKean to anyone in need of representation."
"McKean is a dedicated lawyer with strong analytical skills. His writing is top-notch and he really cares about his clients as individuals. He also is knowledgeable about cutting edge legal issues, like ESI discovery."
"McKean and I both worked in Pittsburgh, where I had an opportunity to get to know him. He's a top-notch lawyer."
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2010
Order of the Barristers, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
2010
CALI Award - Highest Grade in Class (Freedom of Religion), University of Pittsburgh School of Law
2008
CALI Award - Highest Grade in Class (Constitutional Law), University of Pittsburgh School of Law
2007
Dean's Scholarship, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
2026 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Patrick Mause
2019 - 2026
Attorney, Plaintiff Litigation Group, PLLC
2017 - 2019
Attorney, Pivotal Law Group, PLLC
2012 - 2017
Attorney, Feinstein Doyle Payne & Kravec, LLC
2010 - 2012
Judicial Law Clerk, Court of Common Pleas, Venango County Pennsylvania
2009 - 2010
Law Clerk, Fried Law Offices
2009 - 2009
Judicial Extern, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
2017 - Present
Washington State Association for JusticeEagle Member
2015 - Present
American Civil Liberties UnionMember
2016 - 2017
ACLU-Pittsburgh Young Leadership Outreach TeamChair, Programming Committee
2016 - 2017
American Inns of Court, Hon. Amy Reynolds Hay ChapterMember
2015 - 2017
Alleghney County Bar AssociationChair, Young Lawyers Division Education Committee
2013 - 2017
ACLU-Pittsburgh Legal CommitteeMember
2010 - 2011
Venango County Bar AssociationSecretary
$700,000 settlement
Settlement
Judgment in Favor of the Employee
Obtained benefit coverage from health plan
The insurer settled the dispute pre-litigation.
The insurer settled prior to filing a lawsuit.
Obtained disability insurance benefits
2010
JD, Cum Laude
2007
B.A, Magna Cum Laude
2022
ERISA Benefit Claim Litigation
2022
Spotting Bad Faith Early in UIM Claims
2018
2018
Practical Tips for Drafting and Analyzing Powers of Attorney Under Washington’s Revised Uniform Power of Attorney Act
2018
Washington State's Revised Uniform Power of Attorney Act
2017
2017
2016
Five Things I Wish I'd Known In My First Five Years of Practice
2016
Five Things I Wish I'd Known About Legal Writing as a Young Lawyer
2015
Arbitration Clauses in Consumer Contracts
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English
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Can my company fire me hours after returning from FMLA leave? Stating Re-Org, but I'm the only one let go. Is this legal?
16 Apr 2019
I was terminated today for telling my boss,I need to have back surgery to place rods and pins. It is a small company of 12.?
24 Mar 2019
Can an insurance company sell my policy to another insurance company, in doing so I lost the 4% interest that was guaranteed me
20 Dec 2018
ERISA Appeal FAQs
31 May 2018
Issues to Watch For When Renewing Insurance Policies
29 Jan 2018
What is ERISA and How Does It Affect Your Rights?
05 Jan 2018