McKean & Knaupp Attorneys, LLC - Hillsboro, OR

Comprehensive Estate Planning and Business Law in Hillsboro

Planning for the future, preserving family wealth, and settling an estate require experienced legal counsel with personal attention and practical clarity. McKean and Knaupp Attorneys, LLC serves individuals, families, and businesses from their downtown Hillsboro office. Founded by attorneys Matthew C. McKean and Benjamin D. Knaupp, who each bring over two decades of legal experience, the practice delivers goal-oriented legal solutions that foster lasting peace of mind.

Whether assisting a family with probate, protecting assets from long-term care costs, or launching a new company, the firm emphasizes transparent communication and understandable language. Managing partner Matthew C. McKean, a past president of the Washington County Bar Association, works with partner Benjamin D. Knaupp to deliver quality legal services within clients budgets. When you need to find an estate planning attorney in Hillsboro, this firm offers reliable guidance.

Wills, Living Trusts, and Asset Preservation

A customized estate plan prevents court intervention and protects your family legacy. When you hire an estate planning lawyer from McKean and Knaupp Attorneys, the firm crafts documents tailored to your household. Services include last wills and testaments, revocable living trusts to bypass probate, durable financial powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and HIPPA releases. The firm also assists blended families and business owners in structuring succession plans.

Compassionate Probate and Trust Administration

Losing a loved one brings significant emotional distress, and managing probate administration compounds that burden. The legal team guides executors and trustees through Oregon probate court procedures. From filing petitions and inventorying assets to resolving creditor claims and overseeing distributions, the firm ensures all statutory deadlines are met with care.

Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, and Guardianships

Long-term care costs can quickly deplete life savings. The firm elder law practice assists seniors and adult children with Medicaid qualification strategies, income cap trusts, and asset protection. Additionally, the attorneys represent families in establishing court-supervised guardianships and conservatorships when an aging parent or disabled adult can no longer make safe medical or financial decisions.

Small Business Law and Commercial Real Estate

Partner Benjamin D. Knaupp leads the firm business and real estate practice, helping entrepreneurs launch, maintain, and protect their ventures. Services include entity selection and LLC formation, contract drafting and negotiation, buy-sell agreements, commercial lease reviews, property sales, and commercial litigation in Oregon state and federal courts.

Why Clients Trust McKean and Knaupp Attorneys, LLC

Individuals, families, and businesses across Washington County rely on McKean and Knaupp Attorneys for dependable legal counsel:

• Decades of Local Experience: Founding partners each bring more than twenty years of practicing law in Washington County and Oregon.
• Bar Leadership: Partner Matthew McKean has served on the Oregon State Bar Board of Governors and as president of the Washington County Bar Association.
• Clear and Approachable: The firm explains legal procedures in clear, understandable language with transparent upfront pricing.
• Comprehensive Practice Scope: Integrated services spanning estate planning, probate, elder care, corporate governance, and real estate.

Whether preparing an estate plan, administering a probate, or starting a business, contact McKean and Knaupp Attorneys, LLC in Hillsboro today to arrange a consultation.