Tyler Smith joined Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion as an associate in 2012 and became a partner in 2018. He maintains a general litigation practice, with experience in criminal defense, employment law, appellate advocacy, defamation/slander, civil rights, undue influence, and other civil disputes. He is also experienced in representing professionals before professional licensing boards.
In 2024, Tyler was appointed by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to the Advisory Committee on the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure. He has argued dozens of appeals before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and First Circuit Court of Appeals. Tyler has also authored multiple amicus briefs on behalf of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in the area of OUI defense.
Although Tyler handles all manner of criminal charges, he has a specific interest in defending operating under the influence charges. To that end, he enrolled in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s DWI Detection and Field Sobriety Testing training course. This is the same training that law enforcement officers receive, making Tyler uniquely qualified to challenge evidence in OUI cases on behalf of his clients. He has successfully defended clients in license suspension hearings before the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles and in criminal jury trials involving operating under the influence charges.
Tyler lives in Hollis with his wife and two children, and his two dogs. He enjoys skiing, running, and playing guitar.
MEMBERSHIPS
Advisory Committee on the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure (Member, 2024-2027)
Maine State Bar Association (Board of Governors, 2018-2019)
York County Bar Association
Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
National College of DUI Defense
American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys
BAR ADMISSIONS
STATE COURTS
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
FEDERAL COURTS
Supreme Court of the United States
First Circuit Court of Appeals
District of Maine
District of Massachusetts
District of New Hampshire
EDUCATION
University of Southern Maine (B.S. Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics, 2005)
Roger Williams University School of Law (J.D. 2009)
HONORS & DISTINCTIONS
Repeated selections by Super Lawyers® New England as a “Rising Star” in the area of Litigation.
First Place – 2009 Regent University National Moot Court Competition
Best Oralist – 2009 Regent University National Moot Court Competition
First Place – 2008 Regent University National Moot Court Competition
Fourth Best Oralist – 2008 Regent University National Moot Court Competition
Recipient – 2008 Esther Clark Scholarship
First Place – 2007 Esther Clark Moot Court Competition
First Place – 2007 Roger Williams University School of Law 1L Moot Court Competition