Peter A. Smit
Recognized since 2013
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Practice Areas
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Peter is a trial attorney with a focus on business litigation defense (FSLA, Product Liability Defense, Malpractice Defense) as well as significant experience in personal injury, wrongful death, auto and trucking litigation. Peter is certified in Alternative Dispute Resolution for practice in the U.S. District Court for Western District of Michigan and in Michigan circuit courts.
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/peter-a-smit
Location
- Bridgewater Place, Suite 1700
333 Bridge Street, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Education
- Wayne State University, J.D., graduated 1977
- Calvin College, BA, graduated 1974
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
Affiliations
- Business Counsel, Inc. - Board of Directors
- Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference - Life Member
- State Bar of Michigan - Litigation Section
Varnum LLP
Headquarters:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
97 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
20 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Visit Website
View Firm Profile
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Grand Rapids (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awards:
- Named a leading Plaintiff's star in Michigan by Benchmark: Plaintiffs, 2012
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Commercial Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Your browser is not fully compatible with our automatic printer friendly formatting.
Please use the print button to print this profile page.