About Kendall
Kendall Gourley-Paterson earned her J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law and established her practice in Oregon. She built her legal foundation in law school, then moved to the Pacific Northwest to pursue work in state courts and community legal organizations. Early on she gravitated toward practice areas that require careful client counseling and courtroom experience.
Her legal career is rooted in local professional involvement. She holds current membership in the Oregon State Bar Association and the Multnomah Bar Association. She is also an active member of the Gus J Solomon Inn of Court and the Oregon Family Law Practitioners. Those ties reflect steady participation in bar activities, continuing education and peer networks.
At the firm level she is an attorney at McKean Smith. In that role she works on matters that bring together courtroom procedure and client advocacy. Colleagues describe her approach as methodical; she prepares cases for hearing and seeks clear resolution paths for clients. She participates in firm discussions about case strategy and client services.
Her association with the Oregon Family Law Practitioners indicates a practice orientation toward family law. She handles family law matters in Oregon courts and engages with the professional community that shapes practice norms and rules in that area. Membership in the Gus J Solomon Inn of Court also signals attention to professional development and mentoring among trial and appellate lawyers in the region.
Gourley-Paterson stays connected to the local bar community through the Multnomah Bar Association. That involvement keeps her current on court procedures and local legal resources. She has used those networks to contribute to education sessions and collaborative problem solving among peers.
Her practice combines courtroom work and client-facing responsibilities. She prepares pleadings, advises clients on procedural options, and represents individuals in hearings when necessary. Her work requires balancing legal advocacy with practical counsel about next steps.
Outside formal memberships she maintains ties to the legal community through continuing legal education and professional events. She remains active in bar activities and the Inns of Court. She concentrates on family law matters in her current practice at McKean Smith.
