Paul M. Oleniczak has been in practice in Indiana and Michigan for 35 years. For nearly 30 years he has exclusively represented physicians, hospitals and other health care providers throughout central and western Michigan. His representation has included all types of claims involving medical malpractice. He has also represented physicians in licensing actions. He has tried dozens of cases before judges and juries throughout Michigan and Indiana; and he has litigated matters through binding arbitration.

Representative clients have included Michigan Professional Insurance Exchange (MPIE), AP Capital (now The Doctors Company), ProNational Assurance, Michigan Hospital Insurance; and self-insured hospitals such as Bronson and Ingham Regional Medical Center.

He has an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been listed in Michigan Super Lawyers.

Paul and his wife, Mary Ellen, have six children: Christen, Brian, Ann, Joseph, Maureen, and Matt.

Noteworthy

• AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
• Listed as a "Michigan Super Lawyer" (2007) -- Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice

Education

• University of Notre Dame (A.B., 1973)
• University of Notre Dame (J.D., 1976)

Admitted to Practice

• Indiana State Bar Association, 1976
• State Bar of Michigan, 1977

Client Successes for Paul M. Oleniczak

• 9/1/2009
  In a six-day trial in Muskegon County, Paul Oleniczak successfully defended a general surgeon in a medical malpractice case.

News for Paul M. Oleniczak

9/24/2007
Smith Haughey Lawyers Named "Super Lawyers"

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Tort and Insurance Practice; Litigation)
• Indiana State Bar Association
• State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Negligence Law; Litigation)
• Grand Rapids Bar Association
• American Society of Law and Medicine
• Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
• Defense Research Institute

Community Affiliations

• Notre Dame Club of Grand Rapids
• Grand Rapids Catholic Central Boosters Club