Paul J. Smothers

Paul J. Smothers is an attorney with Heritier Nance & Smothers, P.C., in Troy, Michigan. His practice covers real estate, business law, contracts, estate planning, and probate matters. He represents individuals, families, and businesses dealing with questions about ownership, agreements, and the administration of assets. His work brings together transactional planning and the legal concerns that arise when property and business interests change hands.

Paul received a B.B.A. with high distinction from the University of Michigan-Flint in 1990. He earned a J.D. cum laude from Wayne State University in 1993. During law school, he received the American Jurisprudence Award in Creditor’s Rights and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. His business education and academic legal training provide a foundation for reviewing commercial transactions, property matters, and disputes involving financial obligations.

Paul’s practice includes real property and corporate matters, construction law, contract questions, probate, and estate planning. He works within a firm that also advises clients on trust administration, making the transfer and management of assets important aspects of his work. His experience supports clients reviewing contractual obligations, organizing business affairs, or addressing real estate issues. He has been licensed in Michigan since 1993 and admitted to the federal Eastern District of Michigan since 1995.

Paul J. Smothers is associated with professional organizations including the State Bar of Michigan and Oakland County Bar Association, where his memberships have included real estate and tax-related sections and committees. His practice combines the preparation of legal documents with careful attention to the rights and responsibilities that those documents create. He helps clients consider property, business, and estate decisions in a coordinated legal framework.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Heritier Nance & Smothers, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Section
• Member, State Bar of Michigan, Business Law Section
• Member, State Bar of Michigan, Probate and Estate Planning Section
• Member, State Bar of Michigan, General Practice SectionLaw Practice Management and Legal Administrators Section
• Member, Beta Gamma Sigma
• Member, Order of the Coif

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• Wayne State University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Cum Laude)
• University of Michigan-Flint
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting

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