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Business
Administrator |
| Liz McNiff |
Liz joined our firm in 2003. Liz
performs the following functions for our firm: Banking, Billing,
Trust Account, A/P, A/R, Payroll, Financial Forecasting, Policy &
Procedures, 401(K) Administration, Health-Life-Business Insurance,
Personnel Administration. |
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Receptionist |
| Kimberly Flynn |
Kimberly joined our firm in 2003.
Kimberly is our Receptionist. She also handles conference room and
vehicle scheduling, new file opening, and works with Dawn Garrock on our
Closed File System. |
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Courier |
| Dan Lopez |
Dan joined our firm in 2005. Dan
delivers documents, handles vehicle maintenance, and shops for and stocks
office supplies. |
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Legal Support Staff |
| Susan Bowers |
Susan joined our firm in 1997.
Susan provides legal assistance to Donald A. Brandt and Gary D. Popovits
in the areas of business, corporate, civil
litigation, banking, purchase/sale transactions, retail and commercial
collections, real estate, and landlord-tenant. Susan graduated from
the American Institute of Paralegal Technology at Calvin College in
1982. |
| Laura Derusha |
Laura joined our firm in
1998. She provides legal assistance to Edgar Roy in the areas
of civil and commercial litigation, criminal law, real
estate and zoning matters. Laura obtained a Bachelor of Science
in Law Enforcement and Political Science from Mankato (Minnesota) State
University in 1987. |
| Dawn Garrock |
Dawn joined our firm in 1999. Dawn
provides legal assistance to Thomas Alward in the areas of civil
litigation, business, corporate and banking matters. Dawn is
responsible for our Closed File System. |
| Christine Welton |
Christine began her legal career in 1998, and joined our firm in 2001.
She currently provides legal assistance in our Collections Department
handling claim and delivery, landlord/tenant, and credit account suits
from inception through post-judgment enforcement. She also provides
research and litigation support to the firm’s attorneys. Christine
graduated with highest honors from Davenport University in 2000, earning
her BAS in Business and Paralegal Studies . She is an active member of
both the Legal Assistants Section of the State Bar of Michigan and the
National Association of Legal Assistants. In 2009, Christine earned her MA
in Organizational Management from Spring Arbor University. She also
completed the SCAO approved 40 Hour General Civil Mediation Training and
is a volunteer mediator for Conflict Resolution Services in Traverse
City. |
| Bonnie Szydlowski |
Bonnie joined our firm in 2001.
She provides legal assistance to Thomas Pezzetti in the areas of
corporate, real estate, and banking matters. Bonnie is also the
firm's IT contact. She provides support to the firm for computer
installation, maintenance, networking, security, e-mail, mobile solutions,
web design, graphics, program troubleshooting, and tech
support. She has computer certifications from various colleges.
Bonnie is also a veteran of the U.S. Army. |
| Pam Hubbell |
Pam joined our firm in 2001. Pam
provides legal assistance to James R. Modrall, III in the areas of estate
planning and probate. |
| Connie Mosher |
Connie joined our firm in 2002.
She provides legal assistance to Joseph Fisher in the areas of civil
litigation, criminal law, family law, and real estate matters.
Connie obtained an Associates Degree/Legal Assistant and an Associates
Degree in Business from Lansing Community College in
1990. |
| Suzie Ely |
Suzie joined our firm in 2002.
Suzie provides legal assistance to Donald A. Brandt and H. Douglas
Shepherd specializing in creditor's rights, with an emphasis on
foreclosures and landlord/tenant matters. |
| April Riddell |
April joined our firm in 2002. She
provides legal assistance to David Rowe and H. Douglas Shepherd in the
areas of civil litigation, criminal law, family law, banking,
condominium and real estate matters. April obtained an Associates
Degree in Applied Science/Legal Assistant from Northwestern Michigan
College in 2003. |
| Sarah Couturier |
Sarah joined our firm in 2003. She
provides legal assistance and legal research services to Joseph Fisher,
Matt Vermetten, and Edgar Roy in the areas of family law, criminal defense
and civil litigation. Sarah obtained an Associates Degree in Liberal
Arts in 1993 and an Associates Degree in Applied Sciences - Paralegal in
1995. |
| Martha Fetters |
Martha joined our firm in 2005.
She provides legal assistance to Matt Vermetten in the areas of
civil/commercial litigation, criminal defense, and family law, as well as
retail and commercial collections. Martha obtained a Bachelor of
Arts in Communication from Michigan State University in 1980, a Paralegal
Certification from the Institute for Paralegal Training in Philadelphia in
1981, and a Bachelor of Arts in English/Elementary Education from Grand
Valley State University in 2001. |
| Sadie Rearick Cartledge |
Sadie joined our firm in 2006. Sadie
provides legal assistance to Thomas Alward, H. Douglas Shepherd, and Gary
Popovits in the area of collections and litigation. Sadie obtained
an Associates Degree from Northwestern Michigan College in
1998. |
| Teresa Campbell |
Teresa joined our firm in 2008.
Teresa provides legal assistance to Thomas R. Alward and Susan Jill Rice
in the areas of creditor bankruptcy representation and civil
litigation. Teresa obtained an Associates Degree and a Word
Processing Certificate from Glendale Community College in Glendale, AZ in
1986. |
| Jennifer North |
Jennifer joined our firm in 2008. She provides legal assistance for H.
Douglas Shepherd IV. Jennifer graduated with honors in 2005 from
Ferris
State University with her Bachelor of
Science Degree in Criminal Justice. |
| Michelle Sands |
Michelle joined our firm in 2009.
She provides legal assistance to Thomas R. Alward, and Susan Jill Rice in
the areas of creditor bankruptcy representation and civil litigation.
Michelle attended Northwestern Michigan College. |
| Delana Marshall |
Delana joined the firm in 2009. She
provides legal assistance to John Grogan in the areas of civil litigation,
criminal law and real estate matters. Delana obtained a Paralegal
Certification from the Academy of Court
Reporting in
1990. |
| Alicia Blossom |
Alicia joined our firm in 2009. Alicia provides
legal assistance to David Rowe in the areas of civil litigation, banking,
condominium and real estate matters. Alicia graduated with high
honors in 2006 from Saginaw Valley State University with a Bachelor of Arts
in Criminal Justice. She also graduated with high honors in 2009
from Madonna
University with a
Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies. |
| Jill Elhart |
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