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James G. Black - Grand Rapids, MI
100 Monroe Center NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503- 2802
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
Grand Rapids Alternative Dispute Resolution Lawyer
Overview
For nearly 40 years, Jim has represented businesses and individuals in the areas of business, real estate, probate, and estate planning law...
For nearly 40 years, Jim has represented businesses and individuals in the areas of business, real estate, probate, and estate planning law...
For nearly 40 years, Jim has represented businesses and individuals in the areas of business, real estate, probate, and estate planning law. He currently serves as a respected advisor and counselor on issues such as:
- Drafting legal documents
- Formation of client companies
- Service agreements, leases, buy-sell agreements
- Corporate governance compliance, such as the review of corporate documentation
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Real estate transactions and negotiations
- Business taxation
He holds a coveted AV peer rating by Martindale-Hubbell, Inc., the highest rating offered by this prestigious organization. In addition, he serves as General Counsel to the firm's Board of Directors.
A native of Grand Rapids, Jim is the father of two sons, James and Jeffrey, and a daughter, Jessica.
About James G. Black
Current Employment Position(s)
- Shareholder
Practice Areas
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights
- Business and Corporate Litigation
- Business and Property Law
- Construction Law
- Criminal Law
- Employment Litigation
- Environmental Law
- Estate Planning, Trust and Probate
- Family Law
- Governmental Law
- Health Law
- HIPAA
- Insurance Law
- Labor & Employment Law
- Long Term Health Care
- Medical Malpractice Law
- Non-Profit Organization Law
- Product Liability Law
- Professional Liability Law
- Professional Liability Law-Legal
- Transportation and No-Fault Law
- Workers Compensation Law
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 1970
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association (Member, (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Law Practice))
- State Bar of Michigan (Member, (Business Law, Probate & Estate, Real Property, Taxation))
- Grand Rapids Bar Association (Member, Former Trustee, and Officer)
- Attorney Discipline Board Hearing Panel (Member)
- Michigan State Bar Foundation (Fellow)
Education
- The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1970
J.D. - Aquinas College, 1967
B.A.
Office Information
Address
100 Monroe Center NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503- 2802
Phone
Fax
- (616) 774-2461
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