Nancy Gallagher
Partner
Nancy has been an active volunteer and leader in the Gratiot and Midland communities for over thirty years. She is an Alma College graduate, with a B.A. in History, and graduated cum laude from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School where she served on the Editorial Board for the Thomas M. Cooley Law Review - an honor bestowed upon only the top ten students at the end of their first year at Cooley.
She has served on the boards of Mid-Michigan Health - Midland, Gratiot Medical Center, Alma College, Masonic Pathways, Women's Aid Service, Children's Advocacy, the Gratiot Area United Way, and has been active with countless other organizations. She remains active on the boards of Mid-Michigan Health and the United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties. She's a former Executive Vice President of Firstbank-Alma, and has extensive legal experience in the areas of probate, real estate, and all areas of family law.
Education:
- Juris Doctor, cum laude - Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- Bachelor of Arts in History - Alma College
Practice Areas:
- Family Law (Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Parenting Time)
- Adoptions & Grandparents' Rights
- Probate & Estate Planning
- Real Estate Transactions
- Business Planning
- Civil & Criminal Matters
Professional Experience:
- Former Executive Vice President, Firstbank-Alma
- Editorial Board, Thomas M. Cooley Law Review
Community Leadership:
- Board Member, Mid-Michigan Health
- Board Member, United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties
Zack Everitt
Partner
After his honorable discharge from the US Navy in 1995, Zack graduated magna cum laude from Alma College with a B.S. in Mathematics and Business Administration. He also holds a master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Central Michigan University (CMU).
After Alma College, Zack worked as a financial advisor and eventually had his own Financial Planning firm. He has managed all facets of multiple businesses throughout his 20-year professional career and his decision to attend law school was made after a near-fatal work site injury.
Zack was awarded a 100% merit scholarship to attend law school, graduated magna cum laude from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in the top 10% of his class, and completed Cooley's Litigation concentration. While at Cooley, Zack was a member of the Journal of Practical and Clinical Law and the Moot Court Boards, and was awarded multiple certificates of merit for his academic performance.
Education:
- Juris Doctor, magna cum laude - Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- Master of Business Administration - Central Michigan University
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Business Administration, magna cum laude - Alma College
Practice Areas:
- Criminal Defense
- Business Transactions
- General Civil Litigation
Professional Experience:
- United States Navy Veteran
- Former Financial Planning Firm Owner
- Member, Journal of Practical and Clinical Law
- Member, Moot Court Boards
Achievements:
- 100% Merit Scholarship Recipient
- Multiple Certificates of Merit for Academic Performance
- Completed Litigation Concentration