Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge is a full-service law firm with offices in Grand Rapids, East Lansing, Traverse City, and Ann Arbor.

CHARLES F. BEHLER

200 Calder Plaza Building
250 Monroe Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2251
Direct Dial: (616) 458-6245
cbehler@shrr.com

BORN: Grand Rapids, Michigan, January 8, 1947

EDUCATION: University of Denver (B.A., 1969; J.D., 1971)

ADMITTED TO BAR: 1972, Michigan

MEMBER:

• American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Tort and Insurance Practice; Dispute Resolution; Government and Public Sector Lawyers; Forum on Construction Industry)
• State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Negligence Law; Law Practice Management; Litigation; Public Corporation Law
• Grand Rapids Bar Association
• Defense Research Institute
• Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
• Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS:

• Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Kent County, Michigan, 1972-1973
• Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Character & Fitness, State Bar of Michigan, 1989-1991; Member, 1984-1991
• Board of Law Examiners, State of Michigan, 1995-present
• Professional Affiliate, Michigan Society of Architects
• National Conference of Bar Examiners
• Board of Advisors, Legal Studies Program, Grand Valley State University
• Board of Directors, West Michigan Defense Association
• Chairperson of the Governmental Law and Construction Law Departments of Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
• Client Services Partner, Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
• Frequent speaker on construction and governmental law issues.
• Member, Board of Advisors, Grand Valley State University Legal Studies Program
• Member, Grand Rapids Bar Association Diversity Committee

CIVIC ACTIVITIES:

• Member, Board of Directors, Blythefield Country Club
• Member, East Grand Rapids Recreation Commission
• President, Grand Rapids Ballet
• Member, Grand Valley Blood Program Board of Trustees
• Chairperson, American Cancer Society, Kent County Chapter, Campaign Committee
• Member, Crime Prevention Committee, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
• Member, National Ski Patrol Systems, Inc., Outstanding Auxiliary Ski Patroller in United States

HONORS:

• Listed in the “Best Lawyers in America” guide.

PRACTICE:

• Construction law; governmental law, professional liability law; business and corporate litigation.