Jason R. Sebolt practices in the areas of medical malpractice defense, general civil litigation, and real estate litigation.

Whether his client is a health care provider facing a malpractice claim or a real estate company being sued for the actions of one of its brokers, Jason’s clients value the commitment and accessibility that they receive from him. By providing his clients with the means to contact him outside of office hours, he is available to answer questions and calm concerns at virtually all hours of the day.

“By taking the time to immerse myself in the issues that my clients face, I am able to offer comprehensive plans regarding how to resolve their issues in an expedited fashion and additionally, how to prevent the problem from reoccurring in the future. Because I take the time to learn my clients’ businesses and challenges, I am oftentimes able to spot ‘big picture’ issues that need to be addressed so that the current issue does not arise a second time.”
– Jason Sebolt

In his spare time, Jason enjoys playing golf, attending professional sporting events, restoring his 1970 AAR ‘Cuda, and spending time with his wife, Tara, and their two children.

Education

• Eastern Michigan University (B.S., 2000)
• Wayne State University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2003); Bronze Key Award Winner; Moot Court. 

Admitted to Practice

• State Bar of Michigan, 2003

Previous Professional Experience

• Summer Associate – Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge, Grand Rapids, MI
• Intern – Office of the General Counsel, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, MI
• Law Clerk – Reach, Ranney and Carpenter, Ann Arbor, MI
• Student Attorney – Free Legal Aid Clinic, Detroit, MI

Client Successes for Jason R. Sebolt

• 10/1/2009
  Jason Sebolt was successful in obtaining summary disposition for a hospital client. In this case, the plaintiff had claimed that the hospital was legally responsible for the actions of an independent contractor physician through the legal doctrine of ostensible agency. The Court disagreed and dismissed the case.
• 2/1/2008
  Jack O'Loughlin and Jason Sebolt obtained a no cause verdict based upon a finding that our client vascular surgeon was not negligent in the performance of an aortobifemoral bypass grafting procedure. The verdict concluded a six-day jury trial in Kent County Circuit Court. This Wrongful Death action arose from allegations that the vascular surgeon had perforated the patient's sigmoid colon when placing the prosthetic graft. The graft was found in the colon four months later. However, the defense asserted that the graft had eroded into the colon during the intervening time period. The defense required extensive juror education on matters of anatomy, surgical technique, and the impact of the patient's multiple prior surgeries. The verdict indicates that the jurors understood these complex medical matters.

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News for Jason R. Sebolt

7/9/2010
Sebolt Elected to the Board of MSHRM

1/14/2010
Smith Haughey Announces New CEO, Shareholders, and Board of Directors

5/20/2008
Smith Haughey's Litigators Accumulate Successes Throughout Michigan

11/1/2003
Associates Admitted to State Bar

5/20/2003
Grand Rapids Welcomes New Associates

5/15/2002
SHRR Welcomes Summer Associates

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association (Member, Section on Entertainment and Sports Law)
• State Bar of Michigan
• Grand Rapids Bar Association
• Michigan Society of Healthcare Risk Management (Member, Board of Directors; Member, Governmental Affairs Committee)

Community Affiliations

• Jenison Public Schools (Vice President, Parent Board for Early Childhood Center; Member, Citizens Advisory Committee to the Superintendant)
• Doric Lodge