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Kathleen Marliss McCann
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Biography
Kathleen was born and raised in Portland, Oregon but has worked in Vancouver, Washington for the past 30 years. As an undergraduate, she attended the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington and Portland State University. As a graduate student, she attended the University of Washington. She received her juris doctor from Lewis and Clark School of Law in Portland, Oregon in 1981 and was admitted to practice in the State of Washington that year.
Her law practice emphasizes law services to individuals and families. Her primary fields of practice include family law, guardianship and probate.
During her early years of practice, she worked for a law firm. In 1987, she started her own practice.
Her goals as an attorney are to seek practical solutions for people with legal problems. She offers vigorous representation in court hearings and in settlement negotiations. She seeks to keep her clients well informed. If the client’s interests and preferences are served by settlement, she will seek the best possible settlement for them. If their interests are served by litigation, she will vigorously represent them in court.
Her organizational memberships include: member of the Washington State Bar sections on Elder Law and Family Law, member of the Clark County Guardianship Group and Guardian ad litem group, past member State of Washington Family Law Executive Council, member of the Clark County and State of Washington Bar Associations.
Her presentations have included:
- Presenter at Clark County Guardianship guardian ad Litem training, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Presenter Clark County Guardianship Group 2016-Community Property Law
- Speaker, WSBA Family Law Mid-Year 2013
- Speaker, Clark County Family Law Section 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
- Presenter: adoption, various seminars for attorneys
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Family
35%
39 years | 25 cases
Guardianship
35%
14 years | 20 cases
Probate
20%
15 cases
Adoption
10%
39 years | 25 cases
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Licensed in Washington for 44 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1981
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Location
Law Office of Kathleen McCann, P.S.
1014 Franklin Street, Suite 202, Vancouver, WA, 98660
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Posted by Valerie | June 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Guardianship
Petition for Guardianship of a Minor
We were in immediate need of a lawyer to file a Petition for the Guardianship of a Minor for two precious kids who came unexpectedly into our care due to neglect. We believe we hit the jackpot when we found Kathy McCann. She hit the ground running for us and saw the case through to a victorious resul...
Posted by paola | July 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Knowledgeable, thoughtful and thorough
As a step parent, it seemed an arduous and intimidating task to figure out how to legally adopt my step daughter. Kathy was wonderful in directing me through the process efficiently and was able to cut out steps that would prolong the adoption. Not only was she efficient, she was very caring, infor...
Posted by anonymous | December 01, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
thorough, sensitive and good results
Just wanted to let others know that Ms. McCann did an excellent job for me with my divorce. She was sensitive to my issues and guided me through the process so I got a reasonable amount and felt that she had a good rapport with the judge who complimented her for another case.
Kathleen Marliss McCann's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have worked with Kathy and sought her advice on several issues. Kathy is generous with her time and great to work with. I endorse this lawyer."
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Trent Kunz
Probate lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Dean Langsdorf Family Law Lawyer of the Year, Clark County Bar Association
Associations
2015 - Present
Clark County Guardianshp and Probate Group
Clark County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Elder Law Section
2007 - 2013
Washington State Bar Association, Family Law SectionExecutive Council
Education
1981
Lewis and Clark School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
University of Puget Sound
Honors College
N/A
Univesity of Washington
Graduate School of Sociology
Speaking Engagements
2016
guardianship attorney group of Clark County
community property law
Languages
English
Activity
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