Blake, Kirchner, Symonds, Larson, Kennedy & Smith, P.C.

Law Firm Overview

The law firm of Blake, Kirchner, Symonds, Larson, Kennedy & Smith, P.C. is a business-minded firm. This does not mean that it limits its representation to businesses, or corporations. The firm also represents individuals, as well as businesses of all types and sizes. It does mean that it approaches the practice of law as a business, and its business is to provide legal services in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner. At the same time, the firm adheres to the highest professional standards of ethics and professionalism, and agrees that cost-control is important for all types of clients, however, it does not use considerations of price as an excuse for giving its clients less than the best possible representation. The firm provides only the highest quality legal services.

Most of the firm's practice involves litigation. Many of Blake, Kirchner, Symonds, Larson, Kennedy & Smith, P.C. attorneys are accomplished trial lawyers, and represent clients in state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies, throughout Michigan. The firm does not hesitate to take cases to trial or appeal, if necessary, and works hard to settle cases, if settlement would be to the clients' advantage. The firm's attorneys are skilled in the practice of such alternate dispute resolution mechanisms as arbitration and mediation, are accomplished in all facets of civil litigation.

Blake, Kirchner, Symonds, Larson, Kennedy & Smith, P.C. also involves litigation into its practice by working with clients to avoid litigation. The firm goes to great lengths to learn all it can, not only about the industry you operate in, but about your business. The firm's attorneys will work with you to develop strategies to avoid, as much as possible, future problems that will turn into costly litigation matters for you, and to maintain continuous and open communication with our clients, to help find the best way to serve you.

The only thing certain about the future is that it will bring with it new legal challenges. Attorneys at Blake, Kirchner, Symonds, Larson, Kennedy & Smith P.C., are ready to help you meet those challenges.

Areas of Practice

• Employment Law -- Employee
• Insurance Law 35%
• Environmental Law 25%
• Employment Law -- Employer 25%
• Personal Injury Liability Defense
• Employer Liability Defense
• Environmental Liability Defense
• Civil Litigation Defense
• Workers' Compensation Defense
• Corporate
• Appellate Law

West Practice Categories

Business Organizations, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation Law