Craig's practice is a broad mix of problem solving for businesses and individuals, business advising as well as matters that involve corporate, personal and professional litigation. He acts as the general counsel for corporations in west Michigan for which he provides a wide variety of counsel and advice. The focus of these business engagements is to help them keep their eye on their core competencies while matters that require Craig's expertise are handled carefully, expeditiously and as if the client's resources were his own. In addition, Craig provides counsel in matters that effect individuals and families including family law and probate litigation.
As national counsel for an auto manufacturer in a particular class of cases involving light trucks he has handled cases across the country and has significant experience in the defense of product liability and other personal injury cases. Recently, he has devoted a significant amount of time to economic issues in catastrophic cases. Craig is also asked to represent lawyers when they become embroiled in issues before the courts or disciplinary agencies.
Outside of Smith Haughey Craig devotes time to his church, his community and particularly his family including his wife Joan, who is a resource room teacher at Rockford Christian School, Joel and daughter in law Kimberly who are lawyers practicing in Chicago, Todd who practices law in Grand Rapids and Scott who is employed by the U. S. Department of State in the Office of Diplomatic Security.
