Board of Directors Elected to Lead Smith Haughey in the New Year

     Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 20, 2007 - Karl W. Butterer, Jr., Craig S. Neckers, Craig R. Noland, and Robert W. Parker have been elected to the Board of Directors of Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge. Patrick F. Geary was re-elected as Chief Executive Officer.

     Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge has been helping our clients overcome challenges and take advantage of opportunities since 1941. With offices in Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City, and more than 90 attorneys and counselors, we offer some of the most comprehensive legal experience available in the areas of Business and Property Law, Health Law, Construction Law, and Litigation. For more information about the firm, call 616.774.8000 or visit www.shrr.com.

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