SMITH HAUGHEY RICE & ROEGGE WELCOMES NEW ASSOCIATES

Grand Rapids, Mich., Nov. 30, 2004--The law firm of Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge is pleased to welcome new associates Rachel L. Hillegonds and Matthew L. Wikander to the firm's Grand Rapids office. Both will practice business law and general civil litigation.

Ms. Hillegonds received her Bachelor of Arts from Hope College and her Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University.

Mr. Wikander received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan, and his Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School, where he was Vice Chancellor of the Moot Court Program, and a member of the Sports & Entertainment Law Society.

Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge is a full-service law firm with offices in Grand Rapids, East Lansing, Traverse City, and Ann Arbor. Founded in 1941, the firm's 85 attorneys specialize in more than 20 practice areas, and work in industry-focused teams to meet clients' needs. For more information about the firm, call 616.774.8000 or visit www.shrr.com.