Vanessa F. McCamant
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Vanessa McCamant practices medical malpractice defense litigation in Smith Haughey’s Grand Rapids office. An attorney with 14 years of experience, she specializes in medical malpractice defense, healthcare professional licensing defense, and health law, representing physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities.

Practicing medical malpractice for much of her career, Vanessa has dedicated time to presenting at many conferences and panels, as well as being published on the subject. She earned her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, while there she also received a certificate in Health Law from DePaul’s Health Law Institute, in addition to working as a staff writer for the DePaul Journal of health Care Law. Vanessa earned her B.A. in English and a minor in journalism from Augustana College.

Vanessa spends her spare time with family and friends, taking advantage of all the benefits the four seasons and many activities in West Michigan have to offer. She and her husband particularly enjoy the beach and watching their young sons play sports.

Admitted

State Bar of Michigan, 2005

United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2008

United States District Court, Western District of Michigan, 2010

Education

DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 2004)

Augustana College (B.A., 2001)

Accolades

Named to the 2022-2023 Grand Rapids Magazine Top Lawyers lists for Medical Malpractice Law

Affiliations

Michigan Defense Trial Counsel; Board Member (2017-2018), Co-Chair of the Professional Liability Section (2016-2017)

Defense Research Institute of America

Michigan Society of Healthcare Risk Management