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.
RECEPTIONIST
Jill Elhart
Jill joined our firm in 2010 and became our Receptionist in 2011. Jill also handles conference room and vehicle scheduling, new file opening, and works with Dawn Garrock on our Closed File System. In addition, Jill also provides legal assistance in our Collections Department handling claim and delivery, landlord/tenant, and credit account suits from inception through post-judgment enforcement.
COURIER
Dan Lopez
Dan joined our firm in 2005. Dan delivers documents, handles vehicle maintenance, and shops for and stocks office supplies.
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.
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.
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 the firm 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.
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.
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
Jill joined our firm in 2010. Jill provides legal assistance in our Collections Department handling claim and delivery, landlord/tenant, and credit account suits from inception through post-judgment enforcement.
Nicole Burkett
Nicole joined our firm in 2010. Nicole provides legal assistance to Nicole Graf, primarily in the area of banking/collections law and civil litigation. Nicole graduated from Central Michigan University with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Political Science (Public Administration concentration) and Environmental Studies (Environmental Policy concentration). She also completed her Masters of Science in Administration curriculum with high honors through Central Michigan University.