Tye H. Smith - Oklahoma City, OK
Attorney at Carr & Carr Injury Attorneys
Personal injury Lawyers in Oklahoma City, OK
1350 South West 89th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73159
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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34
Years
Experience
Oklahoma City Personal injury Lawyer
Updated: 01/26/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal injury
- Wrongful Death
- Insurance Bad Faith Litigation
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
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.
When not practicing law and spending time with his family, Tye enjoys fishing in bass tournaments at the state and national level.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Martindale-Hubbell, Peer Rating AV
Other Sources of Feedback About Tye H. Smith
Included on the 2026 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman, Oklahoma, 1992
J.D.
Honors: With Distinction
Non Legal Education
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College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 1989
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Attorney
Classes and Seminars
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Lecture, Rising Stars CLE – Focus Groups, Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association, 2003
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Lecture, Annual Insurance Law Update CLE – Tort Law Update, Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association, 2003 - Present
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Lecture, CLE Basics of The Automobile Accident Case, Oklahoma Bar Association, 2004
- CLE Auto Accidents – Perspectives from Both Sides – Litigating the Case for the Plaintiff, Oklahoma Bar Association, 2007
Representative Cases
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Burch v. Allstate Ins. Co.
- Citation: 977 P.2d 1057, 1998 OK 129
- Court: Okla.
- Year: 1998
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Nichols v. Allstate Ins. Co.
- Citation: CIV-98-22-M
- Court: U.S. Western District Oklahoma
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Quiver v. Emerson
- Citation: CJ-95-240
- Court: Grady County District Court, Oklahoma
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Phares v. Kelly, et al.
- Citation: C-95-400
- Court: Pittsburg County District Court, Oklahoma
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Tatum & Underwood v. City of Oklahoma City
- Citation: CJ-97-2621-63
- Court: Oklahoma County District Court
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Madden v. Hughes County
- Citation: CJ-94-106
- Court: Hughes County District Court
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Glass v. Cross Country Freight, et al.
- Citation: CJ-04-22
- Court: Hughes County District Court
Published Works
Articles
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Torts Section in Quarterly, (Co-Author), Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association, The Advocate
Bar Admissions
- Oklahoma, 1992
- Missouri
- U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, 1994
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association (Past Member of Board of Directors)
- Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association (Past Co-Chair of Public Education Committee)
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Contact
1350 South West 89th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
Phone Number: (918) 747-1000
Fax Number: (405) 691-2128
Email: Send a message
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http://www.carrcarr.com
- https://www.carrcarr.com/blog/ (Carr & Carr Injury Lawyers Blog)
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