Brent H. Smith is a trial lawyer in La Grande. He represents the people of rural Eastern Oregon in disputes over their land: families, farmers, ranchers and business owners whose boundaries, water, access and title are at stake. His work is to make a complicated matter clear, to the client and then to the court.
He has tried more than forty cases to a court or a jury in the state and federal courts, more than thirty of them to juries, and he handles the appeals that follow. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants: property and boundary disputes, condemnation, personal injury and wrongful death, property damage from fire and from farm and livestock operations, business disputes, and the defense of insureds retained by their insurers. He also serves as a court-appointed arbitrator in the Eastern Oregon counties.
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State: Oregon
Acquired: 2006
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808 Adams Avenue, La Grande, OR, 97850-2558
PO Box 967, La Grande, OR, 97850-0967
4 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | 5 stars
Posted by anonymous | September 28, 2021
An immense help during a tough time
I met with Brent regarding an employee-employer issue. I have lost sleep over my issue and was feeling helpless in resolving my issue. Brent listened carefully while I explained my situation, he gave me well thought out solutions and direction. We even discussed different possible outcomes so I ca...
Posted by anonymous | May 25, 2015
Skills, Performance, and Personal Manner
I hired Brent for a contentious civil suit that several attorneys I had contacted would not touch. From the beginning, Brent expressed an openness to discuss the matter and he demonstrated an orientation to his profession that his work was about much more than just earning fees. In other words, Brent...
"I have worked with Brent on both bench and jury trials. Brent is a driven and talented trial lawyer who wins the hearts and minds of judges and juries and obtains excellent results for his clients. I wholeheartedly endorse him."
Litigation lawyer
Litigation lawyer
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2006 - Present
Partner, Baum Smith, LLC.
2010 - Present
Union County Bar AssociationPast President
2006 - Present
Oregon State BarMember
Member
Defense verdict. Defendant awarded attorney fees and costs.
$68,409.63 money award plus $65,992.96 in att fees
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
BS - Bachelor of Science
English
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