THE TEAM

Passionate Legal Professionals

At L. Smith Law, our team of close-knit group of passionate legal professionals are dedicated to delivering personalized, high-quality counsel. With expertise across our practice areas, we collaborate closely with our clients and each other to provide strategic solutions tailored to each client’s needs.

Our People

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Jose Delgado

Attorney

Jose graduated summa cum laude from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. After working several years in business development at the Phoenix Suns, he received his Juris Doctor summa cum laude, Order of the Coif, and top of his class from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Outside of the law office, Jose is a husband and dad, who spends his free time being active and outside with his family. He also is a certified strength and conditioning coach, assistant high school cross country coach, and competitive runner here in Tucson.

Ema Hernandez

Paralegal

Ema earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health Systems, cum laude, from the University of Arizona. Before pursuing her legal career, she competed on a Division I women’s tennis team and volunteered at the campus community garden. Outside of work, she’s an avid hiker and distance runner—and a devoted foodie who regularly explores Tucson’s vibrant restaurant scene.

Jennifer Lessie

Attorney

Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her Juris Doctor from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago. Jennifer served as adjunct faculty at Pima Community College for several years, teaching business law. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, trying new restaurants with her husband, doing the NYT puzzles and visiting her three daughters in Seattle, St. Louis and Chicago.

Tyler Malm

Attorney

Tyler graduated from the University of Arizona summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and was Editor-in-Chief of the Arizona Law Journal of Emerging Technologies. Outside of practicing law, Tyler enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports, and painting.

Lauren Smith

Managing Attorney

Lauren graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Arts in Classics. She received her Juris Doctor from University of Illinois Chicago cum laude and was an editor for the law review. Prior to attending law school, Lauren was a server and pastry chef at several Tucson restaurants. Outside of practicing law, Lauren loves good coffee, yoga and spending time with her family.