Specialties

You or someone you love just suffered a life-changing injury or disability. Now what? You're overwhelmed by all the advice your friends and family are giving -- or maybe you're not getting any direction. You need answers you can trust from someone who knows your legal rights. You want to know what is fair compensation. Or how to stand up to the games insurance companies, government agencies or employers play to stop you from getting your money and benefits. You need the attorneys at Conybeare Law Office, P.C. Let's talk about what happened. We'll work on making your life better.

History

Established in 1984.

Since 1984 Conybeare Law Office has proudly served Southwest Michigan. The members of the Conybeare team are committed to keeping Southwest Michigan a wonderful place to grow up, live and work. We practice primarily in Berrien County, Cass County, Van Buren County and Kalamazoo County. In 2009, Conybeare Law Office merged with Smit & Kragt, an established, local law firm concentrating in worker's compensation and Social Security Disability. In 2017 a Kalamazoo office was added to better serve our clients. Conybeare Law Office is the largest full-service, personal injury law firm in Southwest Michigan. Conybeare Law Office has six active attorneys: Barry Conybeare, Robert Ehrenberg, Matthew Conklin, Raymond Steadmon, Nate Harrington, and Sasha Boersma; five retired or of counsel attorneys: Bruce Conybeare, Len Smit,Tim Kragt, Kevin Haight and Michael Marrs; and several dedicated support staff. Countless clients have placed their trust in our legal skills over the years.

Meet the Business Owner: Barry C.

Born and raised in Benton Harbor/St. Joseph, Mich., Barry Conybeare attended high school at Lake Michigan Catholic. He graduated from (and is a big fan of) the University of Michigan, and received his law degree, magna cum laude, from DePaul University College of Law. In 1994, he and his wife Jody moved home to Southwest Michigan. There he began practicing law with his father Bruce at Conybeare Law Office. Barry's practice focuses on all aspects of personal injury law: auto collisions; medical, hospital and nursing home malpractice; product liability; insurance claims & most other injury cases. Best Lawyers in America named him the 2017 Lawyer of the Year for Plaintiffs Personal Injury in the Kalamazoo Region (SW MI). Since 2008, he has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America & since 2009 as a Michigan Super Lawyer. He has the highest peer-review rating of "AV" for professional ability & ethical standards by Martindale-Hubbell, and is recognized as a Leading Lawyer.