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Garrett
Smith

Attorney

T. 541.815.3496

Garrett was drawn to workplace investigations because he enjoys hearing people’s stories and trying to solve puzzles. Whether through an assessment or an investigation, he focuses on creating a clearer picture of what is happening so his clients can take an informed next step.

Experience

In addition to conducting over 20 investigations for different entities (including universities, public sector agencies, and private companies) Garrett has assisted other attorney-investigators in dozens more. Because he assists OIG’s Title IX Hearing Officers with Title IX Hearings and Appeals, Garrett also has additional insight into what makes an effective Title IX investigation.

Before joining OIG, Garrett worked at a small plaintiff-side partnership and clerked at a small defense firm. During law school, he volunteered at wage claim clinics through Legal Aid at Work, and he co-represented a plaintiff during her California Labor Code section 98.2 appeal. As a law professor’s research assistant, Garrett researched the effectiveness of legislation on reducing autor bias. In law school, he was also a senior editor for two UC Hastings (now UC Law San Francisco) law journals, the Hastings Women’s Law Journal and the Hastings Business Law Journal. In his second year of law school, Garrett was also on a Moot Court Team for trademark law and the Internal Vice President of Outlaw, his law school’s LGBT student group.

Outside the Office

Garrett enjoys exercising, analyzing films, writing high-fantasy fiction and world-building. He also likes reading about world history, archaeology, and anthropology.

“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.”  – Oscar Wilde

  • Association of Workplace Investigators, member

Education

University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D. magna cum laude

University of Oregon; B.A., English

Areas of Expertise

Investigations

Climate Surveys and Assessments

Admission

State Bar of California

Credentials

AWI-CH