Katelyn D. Skinner

Katelyn Skinner represents clients in all types of family law cases. She is well versed in complex family law matters including divorce, custody disputes, modification issues, international disputes and international family law, and restraining and protective orders. Katelyn understands each family law conflict is unique and requires a unique resolution. She is a caring advocate and advisor who offers dynamic representation to clients facing difficult divorce and family law issues and provides a breadth of legal experience to the Buckley Law team.

Katelyn also represent clients in matters involving civil child abduction, child kidnapping, international and interstate child custody disputes, and the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

She is licensed in Oregon and federal courts, and the Supreme Court of the United States and is a fellow in the International Academy of Family Lawyers.

Prior to joining Buckley Law, Katelyn founded and managed a general practice law firm where she assisted clients with personal injury matters, employment and business disputes, estate planning and probate, family law and general civil matters. In addition to this, Katelyn enjoys the courtroom and has attained victories for clients in civil jury trials.

Katelyn Skinner brings to Buckley Law a global perspective having lived in Japan for many years engaging in multiple foreign exchange programs. She attended Iyo Agricultural High School, Waseda University, Temple University Law School in Tokyo, and worked for Japan’s Ministry of Justice on its Translation of Japanese Laws and Regulations project. She speaks conversational Japanese and is always looking forward to her next opportunity to visit Japan. She is an advocate for cultural awareness and understanding.

• Fellow, International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL)
• Oregon Super Lawyers Rising Star Honoree (2019-2024)
• Member, Hague Convention Attorney Network (HCAN) in association with the U.S. Department of State
• Best Lawyers in America©: Ones to Watch in the field of Family Law (2021-2024)

• Court appointed representation of parties to protective proceedings
• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
• AFCC (Associate of Family and Conciliation Courts) member
• Oregon State Bar International Law Section Executive Committee member
• Washington County Volunteer Children’s Attorney
• High School  Mock Trial Judge
• Oregon State Bar exam volunteer proctor (2020, 2021)

• Presenter, Necessary Nuance: Examining Immediate Danger Motions in the Context of DHS Safety Plans, Oregon State Bar Family Law Section Conference CLE, October 2024
• Presenter, Trust and Estate Litigation: Fiduciary Duties, Multnomah Bar Association CLE, June 2024
• Presenter, Procedural Considerations in Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Cases, Oregon State Bar International Law Section discussion, June 2024
• Presenter, International Implications in Divorce and Custody Matters –Personal Jurisdiction Considerations, Oregon State Bar Family Law Section Conference CLE, October 2022
• Presenter and Coordinator, International Implications in Divorce and Custody Matters, International Law Section Oregon State Bar CLE, June 2022
• Moderator and Coordinator, Mindful Practices in Family Law, Family Law Section Oregon State Bar CLE, January 2022
• Presenter, The Hague Convention’s Grave Risk of Harm Defense: Access to Justice Considerations, Oregon State Bar CLE, March 2021
• Presenter and Coordinator, Workshop for Women: Divorce & Estate Planning Essentials (presented in English and Japanese), Japanese-America Society of Oregon (JASO), October 2019