Patricia Smith has joined Grand Valley State University's legal team as assistant university counsel.
Smith had been in private practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for 13 years, specializing in employment law. She said she will enjoy the wide scope of law practiced as one of GVSU's attorneys.
The law as it involves a university really touches everything, said Smith, who received a law degree from Marquette University. That really fits my personality profile. I like a variety of projects. Plus, the university is full of great people and that's a real treat for me.
University Counsel Tom Butcher said Smith's duties include legal services for the overall university and, specifically, the Charter Schools office.
I'm excited to have Pat Smith on board and be engaged in legal matters as part of the University Counsel team, he said.
Also new to the University Counsel office is Lynelle Creamer, who had been a legal secretary with the law firm Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett for 16 years.
