Local + Experienced
Attorney
Navigating legal challenges with expertise and dedication for over 50 years.
Pete is an aggressive, experienced attorney and litigator who has been directly involved in (lead trial attorney or otherwise) a wide array of cases throughout his 50+ years of practicing law, mostly in Cass and Berrien Counties. Pete is a strong believer in alternate dispute resolution and in fact he has mediated numerous cases to successful, amicable conclusions, both as a mediator and as a litigator, thus avoiding the painful and expensive costs of trial. However, Pete also recognizes that not all cases can be amicably resolved and he always prepares himself to tenaciously litigate those cases that cannot be settled.
Contact Us
423 Sycamore
Suite 102
PO Box 67
Niles, MI 49120
peter@petersmithlaw.com
(269) 683-3300
Areas of Practice
Personal Legal Services
Peter provides a variety of services that can help with legal issues that affect one’s personal life. Examples includes issues related to marriage and children, such as divorce, child custody, and child support; issues related to buying, selling, or refinancing a residence, or creating and managing a business entity; while we do not take criminal defense cases any longer, we frequently provide advice to clients in need of criminal defense attorneys and related issues.
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Peter has tried and settled numerous injury and wrongful death cases over many years of practice including a personal injury settlement exceeding $1.8 million and a wrongful death jury verdict in excess of $1.4 million in Cass County, Michigan, which until recently was the largest wrongful death jury verdict in Cass County.
Family Law
Peter has represented clients in all matters related to the divorce process, including custody, parenting time, child support, identification of marital and non-marital assets and debts, business valuations, and property division, and the review and drafting of prenuptial and cohabitation agreements.