Andy Smith

partner

I grew up in Gladstone, Oregon in a civically engaged family. Dinner conversations with friends and extended family typically included vibrant discussions of the major issues of the day and always came from a place of deep affection and appreciation for Oregon, our country, and its people, which I carry forward personally and professionally today.

 After graduating from Portland State University and wanting to pursue a career in public service, I attended law school at Gonzaga University to build a flexible skill set while I determined which public service pathway to pursue. Like many lobbyists, I fell into this work by chance. I graduated from law school in 2010 at the height of the Great Recession and after passing the bar exam, I was introduced to former State Senator Mark Hass and ultimately hired to support his policy work in the 2011 legislative session.

I took a job with the City of Portland shortly after the 2011 legislative session where I served as a Senior Associate Lobbyist for five years before joining the City of Hillsboro in 2016 as its first Government Relations Manager. During my fourteen years in public service, I engaged in a variety of policy areas, including education, higher education, land use, housing, economic development, transportation, infrastructure, public safety, and general government issues.

 I live in Washington County with my wife and two daughters. I enjoy traveling with my family, staying physically active, playing golf, reading, and being present for my daughters as they grow, and their world expands.

 Education and Accreditation

Portland State University, BA public health and communications

Gonzaga University, Juris Doctorate

Oregon State Bar #105070 (2010)