ATTORNEYS
Tyler Smith – Founder and Managing Attorney
Tyler is a 1999 graduate of the University of Oregon and earned his Juris Doctorate from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon.
Tyler started Tyler Smith & Associates in 2007. In his prior career building business start-up teams, Tyler established himself as one of the most successful and respected Silicon Valley headhunters. Tyler has a strong background in business, sales, and company start up. Prior to starting his law firm, Tyler last worked for Microsoft. Tyler is a past Vice-Chairman of the Oregon Republican Party, and has been in leadership positions on various boards, committees and political causes. He is also a past Chairman of the Hubbard and Canby Planning Commissions and was a past City Counselor at both cities. Tyler has been active in Oregon law and politics working to make productive changes for our state for many years.
Tyler has extensive experience in major high profile legal disputes and he is one of few attorneys in Oregon that has extensive experience working with government agencies both in the legal realm and in the making of public policy. He has been at the forefront of many significant changes to Oregon law, via the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and through legislation. Some of that experience includes land use reforms adopted by the Legislature giving some local control back to regions by making the land use process simpler and more meaningful; drafting and defending Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinances; protecting religious liberty and free speech in noteworthy cases like Sweetcakes by Melissa; Defeating improper attempts to force City’s to do the state’s bidding in cases like DeYoung and Damascus v. State of Oregon; Challenging vaccine and mask mandates (and being ruled correct); and more which is why many elected public officials rely on Tyler for guidance or know they should take heed. Tyler is continually fighting to protect business owners from abusive government processes and agencies. Tyler is a former Army Combat Engineer and attended the Oregon Military Academy. He is a proud veteran and frequently represents veterans. Tyler is often asked to give speeches, comments, or represent parties in high profile and controversial issues, including organization and planning strategy for large public policy campaigns as he has been asked to be on the Top 50 lawyers in America list. With both an academic and a real world perspective, Tyler can see all perspectives to help his clients formulate a winning strategy.
You can see more about Tyler’s professional and educational background on the following link to his LinkedIn profile. Tyler is one of few Oregon attorneys with substantive election law experience, and one of the few who frequently battles governments at all levels to keep them accountable to the people. Tyler is an active member of city leadership, in his community, church and local political organizations. He and his wife have one son and daughter and they love to be in the water or on the basketball court.
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Tony Aiello– Sr Associate Attorney
Tony Aiello, Jr. is a native of Salem and joined Tyler Smith and Associates as a Law Clerk in the fall of 2019. He now serves as an Associate Attorney with the firm.
Tony graduated Magna Cum Laude from The University of Montana in 2017 with his B.A. in Political Science and minor in African American Studies. He was also selected by the Political Science Department for an additional High-Honors distinction for his essay on the Constitutional role of the Judiciary and oral exam before a faculty panel. Tony met his wife in Missoula, Montana and is honored to call both the Willamette and Flathead Valleys home.
Tony returned to Oregon in 2017 and earned his J.D. in 2020 from Willamette University College of Law in Salem. At Willamette, Tony was the Ombudsman to the Executive Board for the Student Bar Association, Note and Comment Editor for the Willamette Law Review, and a member of the Moot Court Board. Tony was admitted to the Oregon Bar in 2020. In his free time, Tony enjoys hunting, fishing, working on his pickup, and attending concerts for local bands.
MAIN PHONE:(503) 496-7177
Sherry Smith– Office Manager
April Lee-Paralegal
TRUSTEE AND NOTARY SERVICE AVAILABLE
SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS AVAILABLE:
- Government Accountability
- Protecting religious liberty
- Toll Roads or No Toll Roads
- Protecting Marriage
- Protecting the initiative petitioning right
- Protecting Your Ministry
- County governance and leadership
SAMPLE OF CASE TOPICS:
Agricultural law; Government Takings; Conditional Use Permits; Garnishment; Property Boundary; permits, liens and expert opinion deed interpretations.
Prescriptive Easements; Boundary Line Disputes; Election Law Advice; Free Speech Defense
Breach of Contract; Timber Trespass; LUBA Appeals; Permits; Fines; Foreclosure; Contract for Sale;
Business Acquisition; BLM Land Exchange (Appeals); Administrative Rule challenges; Guardianship; Landlord/Tenant;
Trustee Sale, City Attorney, County Attorney, Special Counsel, PAC Formation, 501(C)3 formation; LLC Formation;
Dissolution; Merger; Inverse Condemnation; Quiet Title, Land Use Approval, Construction and Agricultural Liens
Political Action Committee; Election Law; Recalls; Public Records Requests; Ballot Measures; Constitutional Challenges; Second Amendment, First Amendment, vaccine mandate challenges, mask mandate challenges and election challenges.
MEMBERSHIPS/ORGANIZATIONS/OFFICES
TYLER SMITH
Former City Councilor and Chairman of the land use Planning Commission for both the cities of Canby and Hubbard Oregon; Founding Member of the Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest; Federalist Society; Elks Lodge; Knights of Columbus; Chairman for the 5th Congressional District; Vice Chairman and Legal Counsel – Oregon Republican Party; PAC Board Member. Favorite one- Coach.
Licensed to practice in:
Federal Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit (Tyler Smith)
Federal District Court for the District of Oregon (All attorneys)
Oregon Supreme Court (All attorneys)
Oregon Court of Appeals (All attorneys)
State Courts of Oregon (All attorneys)
State Court of Idaho (Tyler Smith)
Idaho Supreme Court (Tyler Smith)