Meet the Attorneys
Experienced. Empathetic. Committed to Resolution.
Smith Mediation Center is led by a team of experienced legal and mediation professionals who bring decades of combined experience to every client engagement. We are not just lawyers - we are problem solvers, communicators, and advocates for peaceful resolution.
Barbara Smith, J.D.
Principal & Founding Member
- Licensed Attorney — Michigan & Maryland
- Court-Approved Mediator
- Former Administrative Law Judge & Magistrate
- Former Chairperson, Attorney Grievance Commission
- Former Member, Michigan Gaming Control Board
- Former President, Michigan Malpractice Mediators, Inc.
Barbara Smith, J.D., is the principal and founding member of SMC. With over 30 years of experience practicing law, she has now focused her career on alternative dispute resolution. She has served as a Magistrate, an Administrative Law Judge, the former Chairperson of the Attorney Grievance Commission, and a member of the Michigan Gaming Control Board. Additionally, she is a former president of Michigan Malpractice Mediators, Inc. and a court-approved mediator.
Asa Smith, J.D.
Co-Founding Member & Business Advisor
- Member — California, New York, Michigan & Maryland State Bars
- Employment Law & Workplace Management Specialist
- Nonprofit Formation & Compliance Expert
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
- Michigan State University, M.A. Ed
Asa Smith, Esq., is a co-founding member of Smith Workforce Management Consulting Group. He is a member of the state bars of California, New York, Michigan, and Maryland. Mr. Smith focuses his work in multiple areas of employment law, with a focus on workplace management and advising.
Lynn Preswick
Legal Assistant
- Nearly 40 Years of Legal Field Experience
- Client Relations Specialist
Lynn Preswick, the legal assistant at SMC, has almost 40 years of experience in the legal field. She is responsible for a multitude of essential aspects of services provided by SMC. Lynn has a strong commitment in making client relations a number one priority and works with clients on a consistent basis to ensure that ongoing needs are timely met.
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