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Tye H. Smith, Managing Partner Attorney
Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Truck Accidents, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Defective Medical Devices, Medical Malpracti...
Phone:405-367-0850
Web:www.carrcarr.com
Address: 1350 S.W. 89th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73159
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Law Firm:Carr & Carr
Lawyer:Tye H. Smith
Phone:405-367-0850
Fax:918-747-7284
Lawyer Title:Managing Partner
Practice Areas:Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Truck Accidents, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Defective Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence, Workers’ Compensation, Insurance Bad Faith, Sexual Abuse
Bio:AV Preeminent | Tye is the managing attorney for our Oklahoma City office. He concentrates his practice in personal injury, wrongful death and insurance bad faith litigation. Tye handles most of the jury trials for our clients in Oklahoma City and the remaining western half of Oklahoma. He has obtained significant jury verdicts in the central, western and southeastern areas of Oklahoma. He has persuaded major insurance carriers to change their claims-handling procedures through his pursuit of bad faith litigation.In 1999, Tye obtained a ruling from the Oklahoma Supreme Court in Burch v. Allstate that was a major victory for clients seeking uninsured motorist benefits. This decision continues to cause an uproar in the insurance industry. In 1998, he sued Allstate for bad faith because of its policy of requiring insured motorists to sign a release in exchange for payment of undisputed benefits due under their uninsured motorist coverage. After obtaining a favorable ruling from the court on the issue, the case settled for a confidential amount. Immediately after the settlement, Allstate changed its claim-handling procedure on this issue.
Admitted:1992, Oklahoma; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma; U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit;
College:University of Oklahoma, Class of 1989, B.A., Political Science, with distinction
Law School:University of Oklahoma, Class of 1992, J.D.
Membership: Oklahoma Bar Association Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors Former Co-Chair, Public Education Committee) The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Web:www.carrcarr.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Tye H. Smith, graduated from University of Oklahoma, Class of 1989, B.A., Political Science, with distinction University of Oklahoma, Class of 1992, J.D., is now employed by Carr & Carr at 1350 S.W. 89th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73159.

While being a member of Oklahoma Bar Association Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors Former Co-Chair, Public Education Committee) The Association of Trial Lawyers of America., Tye H. Smith is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Tye H. Smith as your lawyer, you should consider whether Tye H. Smith offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Tye H. Smith has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Tye H. Smith's office is located at Oklahoma City, OK, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Tye H. Smith has been admitted in 1992, Oklahoma; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma; U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit;. His or her practice areas include Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Truck Accidents, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Defective Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence, Workers’ Compensation, Insurance Bad Faith, Sexual Abuse.

Tye H. Smith's college and law school education includes University of Oklahoma, Class of 1989, B.A., Political Science, with distinction, University of Oklahoma, Class of 1992, J.D.. Other biographical background includes AV Preeminent | Tye is the managing attorney for our Oklahoma City office. He concentrates his practice in personal injury, wrongful death and insurance bad faith litigation. Tye handles most of the jury trials for our clients in Oklahoma City and the remaining western half of Oklahoma. He has obtained significant jury verdicts in the central, western and southeastern areas of Oklahoma. He has persuaded major insurance carriers to change their claims-handling procedures through his pursuit of bad faith litigation.In 1999, Tye obtained a ruling from the Oklahoma Supreme Court in Burch v. Allstate that was a major victory for clients seeking uninsured motorist benefits. This decision continues to cause an uproar in the insurance industry. In 1998, he sued Allstate for bad faith because of its policy of requiring insured motorists to sign a release in exchange for payment of undisputed benefits due under their uninsured motorist coverage. After obtaining a favorable ruling from the court on the issue, the case settled for a confidential amount. Immediately after the settlement, Allstate changed its claim-handling procedure on this issue.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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