Agricultural and Agribusiness Industry Team

DOWN-TO-EARTH attorneys

The Agribusiness team of attorneys at Smith Haughey has a long history of representing individuals and businesses engaged in all manner of agricultural operations in Michigan. We serve a wide variety of clients, including local farmers, international distributors, food processors, supermarkets, dairies, vineyards, agricultural trade associations, agricultural research institutions, and more.

With offices in some of the agricultural hotspots of Michigan, and an attorney team that includes an agricultural economist, biologist, and small farm owner, Smith Haughey is uniquely qualified to help agribusinesses thrive. We offer clients a comprehensive, one-stop solution for all their legal needs.

Our clients rely on us for knowledgeable, proactive counsel on ever-changing regulatory matters, including environmental, labor and employment, product labeling, product recalls, food liability issues, land use, water and mineral rights, and interstate transportation.

The agribusiness team consists of lawyers who help clients with general business issues such as financing, corporate entity formation, lease and contract preparation, estate and tax planning, worker's compensation, government relations, e-commerce, insurance coverage, and litigation. We are well equipped to assist every level of agribusiness operation, from small farmers who are facing more sophisticated legal issues than ever before, to corporations that wrestle with the complexities of international distribution.

Our agribusiness attorneys are also called upon to help family farms and vineyards launch agri-tourism (or value-added agriculture) operations. Whether a farmer wants to offer a corn maze in the fall or a vineyard owner seeks a liquor license for an on-site tasting room, we have the experience and insight to smooth the way.

We are also pleased to assist farmers and other landowners with another emerging business issue: the granting of their wind and solar rights to third parties. Our Renewable Energy Team has provided invaluable counsel to land owners venturing into this arena.

We are an accessible, efficient, economical legal resource for the agricultural community.

News

3/4/2013
Second Smith Haughey Attorney Named to the "Top 40 Lawyers Under 40" List by the American Society of Legal Advocates

12/22/2011
Siebers Elected to Positions in the Michigan Business Brokers Association and the Grand Rapids Bar Association's Real Property Section

Events

3/6/2013
Presentation on Taxes & Succession Planning

6/4/2012
Legal Update for the Local Food Community

2/23/2011
Practical Tips for Reducing Your Property Tax Bill

4/19/2010
Protect Your Land - Protect Your Savings - Protect Your Assets

12/14/2009
Legal seminar about leasing land for wind farm development

Smith Haughey Publications for Agricultural and Agribusiness Industry Team