Background
Smithern, Michelle A. was born on March 31, 1959 in Akron, Ohio, United States.
Smithern, Michelle A. was born on March 31, 1959 in Akron, Ohio, United States.
University of Akron (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1982. Juris Doctor 1985). Member, Young Lawyers Committee, Akron Bar Association. Trial Practice and Insurance Defense Law.
Worked at Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, Limited Liability Partnership (Akron, Ohio) specializing in Bankruptcy/Creditors" Rights, Charitable Trust and Foundations, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Criminal, Environmental Litigation, Family Law, Finance, Financial Institutions, General Business, Health/Hospital, Immigration, International Law, Labor, Legislative Services, Liability and Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice, Municipal Law, Intellectual Property Law, Probate/Estate Planning, Property Rights, School Law, Taxation/Employee Benefits, Trial Practice, Workers" Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Ohio, United States. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio and United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
The law firm known today as Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs was established in 1913. Foreign three quarters of a century it has been the dominant firm in Akron and a leading firm in Northeast and Central Ohio.
To better service a regional client base, offices were opened in North Canton in 1984, Columbus in 1989, and Cleveland in 1990. In 1991, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs merged with the firm of Amerman, Burt & Jones Company, Incorporated. in Canton, Ohio.
In response to the Firm"s growing Florida healthcare practice, the Boca Raton office was opened in 1995.
In the same year, the Naples office was established to service South Florida businesses and Bachelor's Degree&B Ohio clients who have either relocated to Florida or maintain residences in both Ohio and Florida. All shareholders and associates participate in continuing legal education seminars, professional association activities and civic affairs