
Tyler Creekmore is a Senior Attorney in the Century City office of Theodora Oringher. Tyler is an experienced trial lawyer and appellate advocate with a proven track record in complex civil litigation, mass torts, consumer protection, and criminal defense. He has successfully tried 28 jury cases to verdict across state and federal jurisdictions.
Tyler’s practice spans complex mass tort litigation—including high-stakes cases involving asbestos and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) — to business disputes and securities litigation. Tyler was the lead trial attorney and appellate attorney in the 9th Circuit in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Sripetch. Tyler was also a member of the team that argued the case before the U.S. Supreme Court in April 2026. He also possesses extensive experience in federal civil rights and asset forfeiture disputes, including representing a client in recovering private property wrongfully seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Prior to focusing on complex civil litigation, Tyler served as a Senior Public Defender in Lake County, handling a broad spectrum of criminal defense matters ranging from misdemeanor offenses to complex, violent felonies.
Tyler earned his J.D. from Northern Illinois University, College of Law, Cum Laude and his B.A. in Political Science from Carthage College.
Business and Commercial Litigation
Appellate
California
Illinois (Inactive)
United States Supreme Court
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Courts for the Central, and Southern Districts of California
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
J.D. cum laude
B.A. Political Science