Noelle Angela McLean

Noelle Angela McLean

4.9
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 32 years

Family Lawyer at Kelso, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation

415 S 3RD AVE, P O BOX 757, Kelso, WA

About Noelle

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Child Custody 25%

33 years

25%
Child Support 25%

33 years

25%
Family 25%

My practice is solely devoted to domestic relations cases - dissolution, custody, parenting plan and child support modifications, and paternity. I do not handle adoptions, meretricious relationships, guardianships or prenuptial agreements.

33 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 450-450 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 32 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1993

Active

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Location

Noelle McLean PS

415 S 3RD AVE, P O BOX 757, Kelso, WA, 98626

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Noelle Angela McLean's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

56 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2011

Very satisfied

Noelle is an excellent, knowledgeable and extremely professional lawyer. She explained the legal process and kept me informed. She does not in any way lead her clients to believe in things that are not obtainable. I would recommend her to anyone in need of a lawyer who is tough, compassionate, strong..., prepared and ready to go. She knows the law and we are grateful to her and her staff.

Posted by Phil | February 10, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

I was completely happy with the outcome of my divorce. I felt mine was an easy one because of the short time of marraige and having no children, however, I do own a business and Noelle's first and foremost concern was to protect that. She is seriously compassionate and professional and there is no sm...all talk with her. She is obviously respected by her peers and the courts, and is always prepared and organized. Her office staff is professional in every sense of the word. I would use her again in a heartbeat(god forbid). I would recommend her to anyone with Family law problems.

Posted by Gareth | November 03, 2010 | Divorce & Separation

Couldn't ask for better!

Faced with a divorce and child custody issues, I was definitely overwhelmed. I am a single father, and began the process while nearly 3,000 miles from home while in the US Army. Definately not the ideal situation. Today, I am happily living with my children and couldn't ask for a more agreeable ...or positive outcome. Although the situation(s) leading to me meeting Mrs. McLean were not ideal, all things considered I look back and am thankful to have met her, and for my family to have benefited from the knowledge, guidance, professionalism and support of such an individual.

Posted by Shirley | September 16, 2010 | Divorce & Separation

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome

Awesome says it all! I walked into her office with four binders full of paperwork for my divorce. The first thing I said was for her to represent me, she had to know me. This lady now knows me better than I know me. By the time we had our first court appearance, Noelle knew exactly where every do...cument was located in the binders. She is a workaholic; working early, late and weekends. If she told me I would have something by a certain date, it was there. There is just no words to express how grateful I am to this lady and her staff. They gave me my life back. I love all of them and would highly recommend them to anyone and I have done so. Anyone wanting an attorney who is dependable, knowledgeable and has the most awesome memory, you need to hire Noelle. She is very professional, polite, and fun to work with. Trust me, I wouldn't trade her for anyone else.

Posted by anonymous | August 17, 2010 | Child Custody

Knowledgable and Professional

Noelle Mclean is by far the best attorney anyone could ask for. She helped me get full custody of my daughter and helped make sure that my daughter wouldn’t have to go back to a detrimental living environment. While working with her, I felt as if she truly cared about both myself and my daughter. ...She was very knowledgeable and professional through the whole legal process. Her staff was also very friendly and open to answer questions or concerns that I had. Noelle kept an open line of communication with me during the whole process and explained everything to me in great detail. She was able to listen to me when I had concerns and knew all the proper steps that would ultimately not only benefit me, but also my child. She was easy to get a hold of and was very quick to respond to emails. She has an amazing memory and remembered even the smallest details when it came to my case. I can’t thank her enough for changing both my daughter and my life. Noelle is very committed to helping others and I would highly recommend her to anyone that is in need of legal assistance.

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Wesley Johnson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Noelle since she began practicing law. She is conscientious in everything she does and has an excellent reputation in the legal community."

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Gary Bashor

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known and worked with Noelle since she first obtained her license to practice law, and have always been amazed at the level of dedication she puts into her representation of her clients. Few lawyers are better prepared, nor more versed in the applicable law on a given case. I have recommended her to both family and friends and have never had a regret in doing so."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2023

Duty of Service (for Veterans and Low Income individuals), Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Legal Aid

2013

Elder Justice Award, Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Legal Aid

2011

Cowlitz County Professionalism Award, Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Legal Aid

2007

Most Client's Assisted, Cowlitz Wahkiakum Legal Aid

2007

Local Hero, Washington State Bar Association

2005

Creed of Professionalism, Cowlitz Wahkiakum Bar Association

2002

Volunteer of the Year, Cowlitz Wahkiakum Legal Aid

2000

Attorney of the Year, Cowlitz County CASA

Work Experience

1993 - 1995

Associate Attorney, C. Michael McLean, PS

1991 - 1993

Rule 9 Intern, Attorney General's Office

Associations

1994 - Present

Epsilon Sigma Alpha

Member

1993 - Present

Cowlitz Wahkiakum County Bar Association

Member

2007 - 2008

Epsilon Sigma Alpha

State President

2005 - 2010

Feral Cat Coalition

Volunteer

2001 - 2007

Cowlitz Wahkiakum Legal Aid

Board Member

2001 - 2002

Cowlitz Wahkiakum County Bar Association

Bar President

2001 - 2005

YMCA Mock Trial

Convener

2001 - 2005

Toastmasters

Member

2000 - 2014

Salvation Army

Board Member

2000 - 2005

Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Youth Commission

Board Member

Education

1993

University of Puget Sound School of Law

Juris Doctor

1990

Washington State University

Bachelor of Arts

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