Westin McLean has been advising and representing insurance companies, individuals, and businesses in complex matters and litigation since 2009. As a seasoned litigator, he has a reputation for his knowledge of the law and ability to resolve contentious insurance coverage claims that involve many nuances and substantial risk. He brings extensive experience providing coverage opinions and claims handling advice to national and regional insurance carriers regarding all types of property, casualty, automobile, commercial trucking, specialty, builder’s risk, professional liability, and general liability policies. 

Westin has handled a wide range of litigated actions involving first and third-party insurance coverage, declaratory judgments, covenant judgments, bad faith claims, COVID-19 insurance claims, commercial accidents, and personal injury claims in both state and federal courts. He has also prepared and successfully argued dozens of dispositive trial motions as well as handled multiple appeals from beginning to end. His experience and skills have allowed him to achieve favorable resolutions for hundreds of claims and filed actions through litigation, direct negotiation, and all forms of alternative dispute resolution.

Born and raised in the Northwest, Westin is the third generation of his family to call Seattle home. Inspired by his dad to work on DIY projects and build things out of scrap wood, Westin now has a young daughter and son who join him in these creative endeavors. He has made everything from an electronic device stand for his son to a play shed in their backyard.