Ryan J. McLellan, Partner
rmclellan@smithfreed.com

Professional Experience
Ryan specializes in defending a wide range of personal injury claims with significant experience in automobile, job-site/construction-site injury and commercial liability claims. While attending law school, he served as an associate editor of the Oregon Law Review, preparing articles for publication and conducting associated research. He also gained insurance defense experience at the firms of Jaqua & Wheatley in Eugene, Oregon and Cooney & Crew, located in Portland.

Significant Representations

• Prepared successful summary judgment motions in multiple construction site injury claims.
• Litigation and trial experience in defending bodily injury and wrongful death claims involving construction site injuries.
• Litigation and trial experience in defending bodily injury and wrongful death claims involving auto accidents.
• Successfully briefed and argued the Court of Appeals case, Bell v. Morales, 207 Or App 326 (2006) which established that ORCP 54E offers of judgment can limit attorney fees under ORS 20.080.