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David L. Smith 
dls@msblaw.com
Phone: 616-732-5000
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David L. Smith 
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  Lawyer David L. Smith

David Smith is a senior partner of McShane & Bowie who heads the real estate practice group. David's primary practice is commercial real estate development with a broad scope that includes nearly 40 years of experience in the purchase, sale and exchange of real estate, commercial and residential real estate development, zoning and land use planning, construction contracts and liens, financing, and leasing. In the post 2008 environment, his practice has come to include representation of owners and developers in their banking and financing arrangements including workouts and restructuring. David enjoys a wide range of clients, from commercial developers to non-profit corporations.

He has been listed in Who's Who of Lawyers in America and since 2007 as a Michigan Super Lawyer (New York Times listing based on peer evaluation). He received his J.D. from Washington University School of Law (St. Louis) and his B.A. degree from Denison University. David was an officer in the US Army 1970-1972.

Areas of Practice:

  • Real Estate
  • Purchases, Sales and Exchanges
  • Commercial and Residential Real Estate Development
  • Zoning and Land Use Planning
  • Purchasing, Sales and Exchanges
  • Construction Contracts and Liens
  • Financing and Tax-Exempt Financing
  • Leasing
  • Commercial

Representative Clients:

  • Ben M. Muller Realty
  • Cambridge Partners and the following apartment communities:
    • Woodland Creek; Wyndham Hills, Woodbridge, Autumn Ridge, Oak Valley, and Pinery Woods
  • Eagle Development Company
  • John Erickson and Bayberry Apartments
  • PlazaCorp Realty Advisors
  • Van Andel Research Institute

 

Bar Admission:

  • Michigan, 1970

Education:

  • Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, 1970

  • Denison University, B.A., 1967


Professional Associations and Memberships:

  • American Bar Association
    Member

  • State Bar of Michigan
    Member

  • Grand Rapids Bar Association
    Member

  • Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbel
 

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