- Divorce
- Adoption
- Guardianship
- Wrongful DeathPersonal injury accidents and wrongful death cases are devastating to all parties involved. The personal injury and wrongful death lawyers at Smith Haughey will investigate each case accordingly and aggressively pursue full and fair compensation from all negligent parties.
- Business DisputesSmith Haughey attorneys are entrusted to thoroughly analyze the risks, costs, and benefits of a potential lawsuit versus alternative dispute resolutions. The ideal solution for a specific client may not be litigation, but prevention and settlement prior to a lawsuit. Thus, we provide clients with methods of avoiding litigation, and advice on using non-litigation alternatives to resolve business disputes. If negotiation fails to achieve our clients’ desired results, our premier litigation attorneys are ready to respond rapidly and efficiently. Our attorneys effectively and efficiently handle all phases of the litigation process, based on sound strategy jointly developed with the client. When cases go to trial our attorneys prioritize risks, design prudent options and formulate adaptable courtroom approaches. This is never more evident than during complex, fluid and high-risk situations. Our attorneys have earned the respect of judges as aggressive attorneys who adeptly meet our clients’ needs.
- Intellectual PropertyPatricia (Patty) Jander practices out of the Holland office, focusing on transactional and intellectual property law. She assists businesses with trademark applications, monitoring, and enforcement, as well as general inquiries concerning licensing, copyrights, and contractual agreements.
- Real Estate Litigation
- Premises Liability
- Construction LitigationOn Monday, Michigan Lawyers Weekly announced its 2023 roster of Go To Lawyers for construction law, recognizing 20 top lawyers across the state. Tom Vitale, attorney at Smith Haughey, was named to this year’s class. He is one of four lawyers based in West Michigan to make the list.
- Real Estate TransactionsTom’s construction law practice focuses on building strong interpersonal relationships and serving closely-held entrepreneurial businesses. He’s always ready to assist with contracts, risk mitigation, commercial and industrial leasing, and real estate transactions.
- Easement
- Land Use and Zoning
- Condominium Law
- Personal Injury*Because of our firm’s traditional client base, we will not accept personal injury or professional malpractice cases against health care providers or attorneys.
- Medical MalpracticeRyne Takacs and Jason Sebolt proved successful in defending a regional hospital system and its three doctors for the treatment of a patient within the emergency department and plastic surgery clinic. The providers faced an allegation of medical malpractice by a patient seeking $500,000 in damages, stemming from an incident with a foreign object affecting the hand. With unrelenting dedication, Smith Haughey achieved a ruling which left our defendants without liability or worry of facing the claim again. Smith Haughey’s attorneys are armed with experience of litigating thousands of past cases and are exclusively devoted to serving as advocates for health care professionals. When the future is on the line, you need us on your side. Read More
- Medicaid PlanningFocus on Medicaid planning, and other long-term care planning for the elderly and disabled, including Medicaid appeals, housing, and veteran’s benefits.
- Dog Bites
- Estate PlanningThe estate planning, trust and probate attorneys of Smith Haughey are driven by a simple acknowledgment: we know you work hard to reach your financial goals and provide for your loved ones, so we work just as hard to ensure your estate plans effectively transfer your property to your beneficiaries – with the least amount of tax and turmoil.
- Wills
- TrustsAt the same time, your family practice lawyer should possess a scope of knowledge beyond divorce, custody and financial support issues. Effective representation requires understanding of tax law, business law, trusts and estates.
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Foreclosure
- Tax LawEmploying a team of industry experts to guide clients through the complex laws, rules and regulations that govern the construction industry, our attorneys can assist clients in all phases of the construction process, from zoning and tax matters, to financing and bonding, to contract negotiation and construction liens, and beyond. We frequently draft or evaluate construction documents for our clients in order to avoid potential future litigation.