GGTM LAW - Key Persons
Amanda is a paralegal who assists Charles R. Murray with the handling of wills, trusts, other estate planning documents, probate and trust administration. Amanda also assists Attorneys Rachel L. Terpstra, W. Brad Groom, and Daniel R. Olson with family law and other litigation matters.
Amanda is a Norton Shores resident. She graduated from Baker College with an associate's degree in business. When not in the office Amanda enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors.
Job Titles:
- GGTM As a Paralegal
- Paralegal
Cassie Bates recently joined GGTM as a paralegal. Cassie has worked in the courts and legal field for 15 years, working in a variety of settings involving family law, criminal law, probate, and juvenile justice.
Cassie is a North Muskegon resident. She is a graduate of Reeths-Puffer High School and attended Baker College, studying Human Services and Computer Networking. When not in the office, Cassie enjoys crafting, exploring nature, and spending time with family.
Job Titles:
- Estate Planning / Probate, Corporate & Business, Real Estate
Job Titles:
- Property Section Executive Committee Member
Jennifer Nygren is a paralegal who works primarily in corporate, real estate and business transactions. Jennifer works closely with attorneys J. Scott Timmer and Nicolas Morano and assists with the handling of corporate and business matters, and real estate document preparation.
Jennifer is a Norton Shores resident. She is a graduate of Ferris State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. Jennifer has worked in the legal field for more than 39 years, working with West Michigan attorneys at both large and small firms. When not in the office, Jennifer enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with her family.
Job Titles:
- Controller
- Controller for GGTM
Katie Hardy is the Controller for GGTM and assists in office administration. She comes to GGTM with 16 years of public accounting experience as a former partner at a West Michigan accounting firm. She has a proven track record for delivering accurate financial insights and strategic guidance to optimize business performance.
Katie, along with her husband and two children, reside in West Michigan. She is a graduate of Ferris State University with a BS in Accounting and Finance, minoring in Quantitative Business Analysis. Katie has been a licensed CPA since 2010 and is a current member of the Michigan Association of CPAs. When not working, Katie enjoys spending time traveling with her family and volunteering for a local non-profit.
Lynn Reichert has worked with our main environmental attorney, Eric Gielow, for 25 years. She enjoys the challenge of each client's project, the wide variety of environmental issues that the firm handles, and the problems that our team of Muskegon attorneys work hard to solve.
Prior to her work as Eric Gielow's environmental paralegal, Lynn worked as an environmental consultant and vice president of a consulting firm in North Carolina where she provided a wide range of services, such as conducting environmental audits, developing and managing the company's underground storage tank testing services, and developing and conducting environmental training seminars and courses both for the private sector as well as government agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Prior to environmental consulting work, Lynn worked as a regulator in Southern California, serving as a Haz Mat Team first responder, conducting hazardous waste compliance inspections, conducting plan reviews and inspections for new underground storage tank installations and tank removals, and overseeing the investigation and cleanup of releases of hazardous substances and petroleum products.
Lynn received her Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology in 1984 from Andrews University and her Master of Public Health degree in Environmental Health from Loma Linda University in 1986.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the City of Norton Shores Planning Commission
Job Titles:
- Fellow, the Rotary Foundation
As a respected Muskegon attorney, Eric concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate and business transactions with environmental implications, regulatory counseling, Brownfield redevelopment, remediation planning and implementation, underground storage tank cleanups, insurance claims, and cost recovery.
Job Titles:
- Certified Paralegal
- Paralegal
Sandra Robbins is a paralegal who works with Gielow Groom Terpstra & McEvoy's litigation and family law teams. Sandra works closely with attorneys W. Brad Groom, Rachel L. Terpstra, and Daniel R. Olson and assists with the handling of commercial and probate litigation and family law and custody matters.
Sandra is a Grand Haven resident. She is a graduate of Southern Methodist University. Sandra has been a certified paralegal for 31 years and a licensed realtor for over 20 years. When not working at our Muskegon law firm, Sandra enjoys time with her family and participating in community events.
Job Titles:
- Council Member of Norton Shores City Council
As a respected Muskegon attorney, Dan concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of commercial, probate, and civil litigation, including products liability, unfair competition, personal injury, wrongful death, and wills, trusts, guardianship, and conservatorship disputes.