Lake Oswego, OR – Buckley Law P.C. is pleased to announce that attorney and shareholder Layla Kailani McLean has been named to the “40 Under 40” list by the Portland Business Journal (PBJ) for 2025.
“I am truly grateful to receive this recognition from the Portland Business Journal,” said Layla Kailani McLean. “It is an honor to be included in this phenomenal group of 2025 honorees. This recognition is truly a testament to the entire Buckley Law estate planning team and staff who support me and who are deeply dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to our clients. Their commitment to serving our clients is unparalleled. I must also recognize the founding partners of Buckley Law for their support and encouragement. Their commitment to building Buckley Law from the ground up is inspiring. It is a privilege to be entrusted to carry on their legacy of serving clients and supporting our community. It is this legacy that drives my dedication to serve my clients, to support my colleagues, and to try to have a positive and meaningful impact in the community.”
Layla has been with Buckley Law since 2017 and was elected a Shareholder in January 2021 and Equity Shareholder in January 2025. She is head of the Estate Planning Group and focuses on estate planning and administration for taxable and non-taxable estates, business succession planning, gift tax planning, charitable planning, special needs planning, guardianships, conservatorships, business law, and real estate transactions.
Layla dedicates a lot of her time to educating and advocating for Oregon’s youth. She is a huge supporter of Mount Hood Kiwanis Camp, personally, and as a member of the Board of Directors. Recently she has served on the Board of Directors for Civics Learning Project. Civics Learning Project is Oregon’s leader in preparing students to become active, engaged, and informed participants in our democratic society. She is also a mentor to incoming first year law students at Willamette Law, and is involved in the AVID and Imprint Programs, both of which focus on mentoring high school students from disadvantaged schools and low income and minority households.
“We at Buckley Law are so proud of our partner Layla. This is a huge accomplishment and a well-deserved honor that shines a light on the incredible person Layla is and the dedication she shows in her practice as an attorney and in her commitment to volunteering her time to advocate for and educate Oregon’s youth,” said Bill Gaar, president and shareholder at Buckley Law.
Layla is a member of the Oregon State Bar Association, Oregon Women Lawyers, Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association, and Academy of Special Needs Planners. She received her Juris Doctorate from Willamette University College of Law and her B.S. from Portland State University.
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Buckley Law P.C. provides comprehensive legal services in business and commercial law, employment and labor law, real estate and land use, civil litigation, intellectual property, taxation, family and elder law, and estate planning and administration. For more information, please visit our website at www.buckley-law.com or call 503-620-8900.