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It has been my sincere pleasure to work with Daniel Ryan for over a decade.  His legal knowledge has been of great value to me in making sound decisions.  The quality of his work product is consistently excellent.  Communications with Attorney Ryan and other members of the Smith Sovik team are timely, thorough and tailored to address the complexities of each situation.  I value the relationship with Smith Sovik and would highly recommend them.

Suzzanne S. Peet

As an academic psychiatrist there are numerous occasions during which challenging clinical cases appear...one such case, for me, resulted in a NYS Justice Center investigation in which I was alleged to have abused and/or neglected a patient due to the use of a behavioral contract...quite fortunately, my legal representation was adroitly provided by Kevin Hulslander a partner at the Smith Sovik firm. His knowledge and support were instrumental in my acquittal...this outcome is all the more astounding given the "low legal bar" the Justice Center must overcome...I am most fortunate, therefore, that my malpractice insurance carrier uses Mr. Hulslander's law firm.  

Defendant Psychiatrist