Stephen W. Smith is an associate at the law firm of Troff, Petzke & Ammeson.A native of
BerrienCounty, Mr. Smith received his Bachelor
of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from the
University
of Notre Dame in 1995 and his law
degree from GeorgetownUniversityLawCenter in 1998.Prior to joining Troff, Petzke & Ammeson, Mr. Smith practiced
law in the WashingtonD.C. area for nearly a decade.Mr. Smith is admitted to the State Bars of
Michigan, Virginia
and District of Columbia, the United
States Federal District Courts for the Western District of Michigan,
Eastern District of Virginia and
District of Columbia
and is a member of both the American Bar Association and the Berrien
County Bar Association.
An avid fan of local and Michigan history, Mr. Smith has authored "Jack
Dempsey and the Battle of Benton Harbor" (Michigan History Magazine,
May/June 2009), an account of the only heavyweight title fight in
Southwest Michigan.
Practice Areas
Real
Estate and Land Use & Development
Mr. Smith focuses his practice primarily in the areas of real estate and
land use & development. In this field, Mr. Smith has
represented a wide range of homeowners, developers, condominium
associations and contractors in matters ranging from real estate
development and closings to construction projects and disputes,
and from condominium administration and development to environmental
issues.
