Background
Smith, James W. was born on December 25, 1938 in Sturgis, Michigan, United States.
Smith, James W. was born on December 25, 1938 in Sturgis, Michigan, United States.
Albion College (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). University of Michigan (Bachelor of Laws, 1963).
Worked at Dietrich, Smith, Howard & VanderRoest, Professional Corporation (Kalamazoo, Michigan) specializing in General Practice in all State and Federal Courts and Administrative Tribunals, Non-Profits, Foundations, Corporations, Business Acquisitions and Sales, Commercial, Securities, Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights, Real Estate, Financing, Insurance Defense and Self-Insured Negligence, Products Liability, Malpractice, Estate Planning, Probate, Collections, Civil and Criminal Trials and Appeals, Family and Administrative Law. Alternative Dispute Resolution of Commercial, Tort and Family Law Matters. Admitted to the bar, 1963, Michigan.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 1965-1966, Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 1967-1968 and Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 1974-1975, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
Member: Kalamazoo County (Member, Board of Directors, 1972-1975), Federal and American (Member, Sections on: Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law. Litigation) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Negligence and Workmen"s Compensation Law). Association of Defense Trial Attorneys.
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel Association.
Defense Research Institute. Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers Association (Secretary, 1987-1989. President, 1989-1990).
Founded in 1979 by G. Philip Dietrich, the firm offers a wide range of business and personal legal services to clients throughout Southwest Michigan.
Professional development and participation in professional and community services are encouraged for all firm members.
Member: Kalamazoo County (Member, Board of Directors, 1972-1975), Federal and American (Member, Sections on: Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law. Litigation) Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Negligence and Workmen"s Compensation Law).
Association of Defense Trial Attorneys.
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel Association. Defense Research Institute.
Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers Association (Secretary, 1987-1989. President, 1989-1990).