Business Details
19 Years
experience
Trusted Rural Business Attorneys in Oregon
Established in 2007, Tyler Smith & Associates has built a reputation as a trusted legal partner for rural businesses and property owners across Oregon. Our firm combines deep legal expertise with firsthand business experience to provide strategic counsel tailored to the unique challenges faced by small towns and family-owned enterprises. With a focus on land use, real estate, administrative law, and business litigation, we serve as an extension of our clients' operations, offering proactive solutions and vigorous representation.Our team's extensive courtroom success and policy influence ensure clients receive both practical and authoritative legal guidance. Recognized for our commitment to local communities, we maintain strong relationships with government agencies while advocating fiercely for individual rights and business interests.
Services
Land Use Law
Real Estate Transactions
Administrative Law
Business Litigation
Estate Planning
Employment Law
Election Law
Landlord/Tenant Disputes
Entity Formation
Civil Rights Defense
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We offer 17+ years of experience in rural business law since 2007
- Our team includes former city planners and policy advisors
- Proven success in Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals cases
- Personalized service with local community understanding
- Extensive courtroom experience in complex business litigation
What people say
Highly respected in legal community
Personalized service approach
Successful courtroom outcomes
Deep local knowledge
Timely and effective representation
Services
Land Use Law
Our firm specializes in navigating Oregon's complex land use regulations for agricultural, commercial, and residential properties. We represent clients in local planning commission hearings and Land Use Board of Appeals cases. Our attorneys have shaped state land use policy through landmark court decisions and legislative reforms.
Business Litigation
We provide aggressive representation in business disputes involving contracts, property rights, and regulatory compliance. Our team has successfully defended clients against government agencies and resolved complex commercial conflicts. Our experience includes high-profile cases that have set legal precedents in Oregon courts.
Administrative Law
Our practice includes challenging improper government actions before state agencies and courts. We represent clients in disputes involving city councils, planning commissions, and state regulatory bodies. Our attorneys have particular expertise in Oregon Administrative Rules and government accountability issues.
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans for business owners and property holders, including wills, trusts, and probate strategies. Our approach protects family assets while addressing the unique needs of rural landowners and agricultural operations through comprehensive legal frameworks.
Election Law
Our firm provides expert guidance on campaign finance, ballot initiatives, and election disputes. We represent candidates, political committees, and advocacy groups in election law matters, with experience shaping policy through initiative petitions and legislative reforms.
People
Tyler Smith
Founder and Managing Attorney
1999 University of Oregon graduate with Juris Doctor from Willamette University. Former Microsoft executive and Silicon Valley headhunter with 17+ years of legal experience. Served on city councils and planning commissions. Recognized for landmark cases in land use and constitutional law.
Tony Aiello
Associate Attorney
Willamette University Law School graduate (2020) with political science background. Former law clerk at the firm. Specializes in administrative law and government accountability. Active in local community organizations and legal associations.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialize in?
We focus on rural business law, including land use, real estate transactions, administrative law, business litigation, estate planning, and election law.
Do you handle cases outside Oregon?
While our primary focus is Oregon law, attorney Tyler Smith is licensed to practice in Idaho and federal courts nationwide.
How do you handle government disputes?
We represent clients before local agencies and in court, with extensive experience challenging improper regulations and administrative decisions.
What makes your firm different?
Our unique combination of business experience, policy influence, and courtroom success provides practical solutions for rural businesses and property owners.
Can you help with business formation?
Yes, we assist with entity selection, formation, and governance for businesses ranging from sole proprietorships to complex corporate structures.
Do you offer estate planning for landowners?
We create customized estate plans addressing unique needs of agricultural and rural property owners through wills, trusts, and probate strategies.
