Root, Kathryn Smith

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner in Charge, McKinley Irvin, since 2011

Lawyer Overview

Kathryn Smith Root, Partner in Charge, McKinley Irvin - Portland

Kathy is a powerful litigator and passionate advocate for the interests of families and children. Practicing since 1985, she’s one of the most respected family law attorneys in Portland and a leader in the legal community. Kathy focuses her practice on divorce involving complex property and financial issues, interstate and international child custody, Hague Convention cases, and relocation.

Learn more about Kathryn Smith Root at http://www.mckinleyirvin.com/profiles/kathy.html

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Divorce
• International Family Law and International Divorce
• Child Custody / Modifications
• Parenting Plans / Modifications
• High Net Worth Divorce
• Interstate Child Custody
• Hague Convention
• Relocation

West Practice Categories

Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, International Law

Bar Admissions

• Oregon, 1985
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1987
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 1985

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Jaycees-Portland Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1995 - Present (Director)
• Oregon Women’s Lawyers Foundation , 2008 - Present (Advisory Board)
• Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation , 2003 - 2008 (Board of Directors)
• Oregon Women Lawyers , 1990 - 1991 (Vice President)
• Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners , 1994 - 1998 (Secretary / Treasurer)
• Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners , 1998 - 1999 (President)
• Multnomah County Bar Association, Membership Committee , 1987 - 1989 (Chairman)
• American Bar Association, International Law Committee , 2004 - 2007 (Chair)
• Oregon State Bar, Family Law Section , 1990 - 1991 (Executive Committee)
• Oregon State Bar, Family Law Section , 1991 - 1992 (Chairman)
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, International Law Committee , 2011 - Present (Vice-Chair)

Honors and Awards

• Oregon Super Lawyers
• Oregon Super Lawyers
• Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell

Classes and Seminars

• CLE Presentation, Oregon State Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1986 - 1994
• CLE Presentation, Oregon State Bar Professional Liability Fund, 1986 - 1994
• Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Oregon State Bar Association Family Law Section Annual Conference
• Legal Issues Relating to Litigation Under the Hague Convention , American Bar Association
• Oregon Family Law Practice for Paralegals- Assisting with Child Custody Issues and Parenting Time Disputes, Half Moon LLC, 2004 - 2006

Pro Bono Activities

• St. Andrew Legal Clinic Volunteer, 1986 - 1995

Education

• Lewis and Clark College Northwestern School of Law, Portland, Oregon, 1984
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
• Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon, 1980
  B.S., Bachelor of Science
  Major: Political Science

Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• Continuing Legal Education Seminar Articles Oregon State Bar Association

Address

1500 SW First Avenue
Suite 920
Portland, OR 97201-5823

Phones

503-487-1645
206-922-4449

Emails

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Websites

http://www.mckinleyirvin.com