Maret Thatcher Smith serves clients with estate planning, business law, and tax needs from her home office in Eugene. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Maret owned a small construction company in the Willamette Valley. Her estate planning practice ranges from the simple estates with few assets, to multimillion dollar estates requiring tax planning. Whether starting from scratch or updating an old plan, Maret helps clients prepare wills, trusts, health care directives, and tax plans.

Maret's business law practice addresses the needs of small businesses, from start-ups to succession plans. Maret can help small businesses identify and prevent legal liability as well as draft critical contracts, corporate documents, and employee manuals. With her construction background, Maret has experience with the unique issues in construction law including bids, bonds, licensing, and contract disputes. Maret has helped small businesses minimize risk and recover unpaid accounts.