Michael J. Smith

My name is Michael J. Smith and I am an attorney in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. You can call me Mike. To tell you a little bit about myself, I was raised in southeast Michigan and attended Wayne State University for my undergrad, graduating with distinction as a criminal justice major. After playing baseball for Wayne, I moved to Georgia where I was a member of the Valdosta Red Sox, a minor league affiliate.

While playing under the bright lights was thrilling, I wanted to establish a career for myself outside of sports. I moved back to my home state and went to law school at Michigan State University. Before earning my Juris Doctorate degree, I enjoyed being an editor for MSU’s Law Review and had some of my work published in it.

Shortly after passing the bar exam, I was appointed Magistrate over Clinton Township, Harrison Township, and Mt. Clemens, becoming one of the youngest magistrate judges to ever serve in the State of Michigan. I’ve also been an Assistant Township Attorney and was a partner of a budding local firm. In the 90s I launched my own firm – Michael J. Smith & Associates, where I currently practice.