For more than 12 years, Kirk Morgan has served as a trusted legal advisor and attorney to businesses and health care providers on matters such as joint ventures, contract negotiations, real estate and development projects, business formation, partner buyouts, technology licensing, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions. He is regularly called upon to draft, review, and negotiate agreements such as buy-sell, service, leasing, and employment agreements. His clients include hospitals, physician groups, telecommunications companies, nonprofit organizations, manufacturers, and other businesses and nonprofits. He helps business owners minimize risk and protect their assets through counseling on issues ranging from insurance coverage to estate planning.

In addition, Kirk represents borrowers and financial institutions in the review of complex banking, loan, and other finance documents. He is experienced in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating banking credit facility transactions. He recently negotiated with a large, national bank and successfully secured a $10 million line of credit for his client. His health care experience includes the negotiation of transaction documents and real estate deals for health care clients such as St. Catherine's Medical Center in Ashland, Pennsylvania, Metro Health in Wyoming, Michigan, and Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont, Michigan. For one hospital, he was involved in the review and negotiation of bank bond documents. His experience includes handling loan documents ranging in value from $250,000 to $10 million.

When matters end up in court, Kirk's clients benefit from his extensive experience as a trial attorney. He has tried cases and argued motions before judges and juries in courts throughout Western Michigan.

“I believe that timeliness, work quality, and industry knowledge is critical when it comes to helping my clients achieve their goals. I always strive to get the best end-result for a client. That, along with a dedication to efficiency and accessibility, builds trust. And trust creates long-term clients.”
– Kirk Morgan

Kirk and his wife, Carey, live in Grand Rapids with their three children. He enjoys spending time with his family and playing hockey and softball, and kayaking in his spare time.

Education

•  University of Michigan-Flint (B.A. 1988)
•  University of Michigan (M.S.W., 1989)
•  Wayne State University Law School (J.D., 1997).

Admitted to Practice

•  State Bar of Michigan, 1998

Previous Professional Experience

•  Law Clerk – 26th Circuit Court, Alpena, MI

Client Successes for Kirk W. Morgan

• 6/1/2007
  Smith Haughey represented an insurance company client in the sale of its privately owned corporate stock. The deal had a value in the tens of millions. Jim Black and Kirk Morgan guided the client through the process from the beginning. The fairly complicated deal involved not only the stock purchase but also numerous ancillary agreements as the client prepared its business for the sale.
• 5/1/2006
  Veronica Marsich and Kirk Morgan worked on behalf of a Michigan hospital to develop a model that allowed the hospital and a collection of physician specialists to invest in new technology and bring that technology to a new community of patients. Their design allowed the hospital and physicians to stay on the right side of the complicated collection of fraud and abuse, tax and other regulatory laws that otherwise limit these kinds of arrangements. It also created the right motivation for the parties to partner together to serve the community.

Smith Haughey Articles

• “Critical Issues Involved in Telemedicine Contracts”

External Publications

•  “Community Benefit and Charity Care: Act Now Or Pay Later”
•  “Attention Non-Profit Institutions, Change is Coming-The Time to Prepare is Now” (the Sarbanes-Oxley Act)

Smith Haughey Publications

News for Kirk W. Morgan

9/8/2009
Lawyer Sees Demand for Expert Native American Legal Counsel Increasing Due to Rising Interest in Working with the Wayland Casino

3/4/2008
University of Iowa Health System Retains Smith Haughey for Joint Venture Project

12/18/2006
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge Names New Shareholders

Professional Affiliations

•  American Bar Association
•  State Bar of Michigan
•  Grand Rapids Bar Association
•  American Health Lawyers Association (Member, Life Sciences Practice Group)

Community Affiliations

•  Member, Board of Directors, Ronald McDonald House of West Michigan
•  Member, Board of Directors, GR Box