SUMMARY

Tye Smith received his bachelor’s degree in Communication from the University of Utah in 2006. While at the University of Utah, Tye worked at The Daily Utah Chronicle as a sportswriter and news editor while studying sports journalism.

After receiving his undergraduate degree, Tye realized the law was his true calling. Having competed as a highly ranked high school debater, he wanted to use his oratory skills to help individuals with legal needs. Tye graduated from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2010, where he focused on criminal defense and social justice. During law school, he devoted time to assisting with criminal defense cases at the Maricopa County Public Defender’s office. He spent a summer working at the Public Defender’s office as an extern, and later devoted a full semester to the law school’s criminal defense clinic. He had a gnawing desire to help people, but he wasn’t sure criminal law was the right path for him.

After law school, Tye developed a special interest in federal disability law. That interest quickly grew into a passion for helping the disabled. Since that time Tye has practiced exclusively in the field of Social Security disability, an area of law he finds extremely rewarding. He has helped thousands of clients navigate the disability process.

Tye is admitted to practice law in the state of Arizona and is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR).