Business Law
Protecting your INTERESTS
The business attorneys at Smith Haughey are dedicated to protecting our clients’ personal and business interests and to effectively serving as their advocate. Our attorneys have extensive experience in business formation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, estate and succession planning, labor and employment law, and bankruptcy proceedings. We deliver these services to businesses, nonprofit entities, and individuals.
Our strategy is to work together with clients to develop and identify goals, and to assist in the day-to-day and long-term strategic planning that will help achieve these goals. This approach requires us to simplify complex rules, regulations, and tax laws for clients, and to keep them up-to-date on issues that will affect their business, financial, and property interests.
When family matters impact clients’ business interests – as they often do – we patiently help sort through these issues to resolve problems and to ultimately make the best decisions to achieve client goals. We seek to prevent disputes, but should the need for litigation arise, our unique position as a premier litigation firm gives our clients a distinct advantage.
Above all, we take a personal interest in our clients. We listen and respond to their concerns and we strive to consistently exceed their expectations.
The areas in which we serve our business clients include:
- Business Entity Formation and Governance
- Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights
- Employer/Employee Relations
- Business Taxation
- Government and Administrative Regulations
- Intellectual Property
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Real Estate
- Non-profit Organizations
- Labor
- Employee Benefits
- Technology
News
11/22/2011
Attorney Charles B. Judson Honored With Madeleine Thomas Award
11/9/2011
Huang and Shelton Join Smith Haughey's Grand Rapids Office
9/16/2011
Karen Hockstad Joins Smith Haughey's Ann Arbor Office
10/7/2010
Smith Haughey Lawyers Named "Super Lawyers"
1/14/2010
Smith Haughey Announces New CEO, Shareholders, and Board of Directors
9/29/2009
Business and Real Estate Attorney Joins Smith Haughey
9/17/2009
Smith Haughey Lawyers Named "Super Lawyers"
5/1/2009
A National Legal Journal Publishes Article Written By Smith Haughey Attorneys
2/17/2009
Neckers Appointed to the Faculty of the Litigation Management College
10/17/2008
Harvey Named "40 Under 40" in Traverse City
8/27/2008
SHRR Attorneys Earn Appointments to FDCC
3/17/2008
Kish Joins Smith Haughey
7/20/2007
McManus Joins Smith Haughey and Expands the Firm's Real Estate Law Department
5/10/2007
Benjamin Hammond Elected Chair of Young Lawyers Section
4/30/2007
Traverse City Lawyer Voted "Best" By His Peers
4/25/2007
L. R. “Bud” Roegge Receives Legal Professional of the Year Award
1/10/2007
Bearup Named "Best in the U.S."
12/18/2006
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge Names New Shareholders
1/3/2006
SHRR Names New Shareholder
10/31/2005
Thompson Joins SHRR
3/16/2005
Kristen Campbell Joins Smith Haughey
11/30/2004
New Associates Join Grand Rapids Office of SHRR
2/4/2003
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge Welcomes New Associates
12/13/2011
Real Estate Leasing & Acquisition
12/2/2011
Work-outs and the Distressed Business
11/4/2011
Refinancing in a New Age
10/11/2011
Contract Fundamentals for Officers, Directors, and Office Managers
10/7/2011
Bankruptcy: Protect Your Place in Line
9/28/2011
Seminar #2 - Making the Grade: Basic Legal Know-how for Business Owners - Traverse City
9/13/2011
Employment Law (Seminar Series: Making the Grade -- Basic Legal Know-how for Business Owners)
8/9/2011
Making the Grade: Basic Legal Know-How for Business Owners
2/23/2011
Practical Tips for Reducing Your Property Tax Bill

