Traverse City, Mich., Dec. 2, 2009 - Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge is pleased to announce that Joanna C. Kloet has joined the firm's Traverse City office where she will practice in the areas of commercial litigation, criminal defense, and immigration law.
Before joining Smith Haughey, Joanna was hired at the United States Department of Justice through the Attorney General's Honors Program. While there, she served as the sole judicial law clerk for the six federal immigration judges in the 10th Circuit. Prior to working for the federal government, Joanna spent a year as a research attorney at the Michigan Court of Appeals in Lansing.
Joanna received a B.A. from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a J.D., summa cum laude, from Michigan State University College of Law, where she was an associate editor of the Law Review and the recipient of the Jurisprudence Achievement Award in Contracts and in Will Drafting.
Joanna is admitted to practice in Michigan and Colorado. She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and Traverse City Young Professionals.
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge has been helping our clients overcome challenges and take advantage of opportunities since 1941. With offices in Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City, and more than 85 attorneys and counselors, we offer some of the most comprehensive legal experience available in the areas of Business and Property, Health, Construction, Employment Law, Estate Planning, and Litigation. For more information about the firm, call 877-833-SHRR or visit www.shrr.com.
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