Paralegals & Staff
SHERRY MIEDEMA
Accounting/Operations
Sherry has been in the legal industry for over 20 years with an early emphasis on environmental law and litigation. Originally hired as a Special Projects Coordinator, she transitioned into a paralegal position handling document management on complex construction litigation files. Her organizational skills and attention to detail have made her a perfect fit for stepping into our accounting and operations department as she starts her 12th year with us. Sherry and her husband Rob have four children and five grandchildren who keep them busy when not at the office. She pretends to like sports for the sake of her husband who is a big U of M and Tigers fan.
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LISA PALOMINO
Paralegal
Lisa Palomino has 30 years of legal experience in litigation in the areas of real estate, construction, riparian rights, bankruptcy, creditor’s rights, banking, family law, municipal law, and corporate law. Lisa holds a Bachelor’s degree from Kuyper College and an Associates degree from Davenport University in Legal Studies. She assists Hilger Hammond’s attorneys in all aspects of their practice, including complex litigation, MIOSHA appeals, construction contracts, and transactional matters.
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ROY VIZCARRA
Paralegal
Roy Vizcarra has experience working in the legal field that covers a variety of the system. Roy has previous experience working as a personal injury litigation paralegal, a docket clerk for the Circuit Court, and has worked for the U.S. Attorney’s office. Roy holds an Associates degree from Davenport University in Legal Studies. At Hilger Hammond, Roy assists our attorneys in all aspects of their practices, including real estate matters, estate planning, and business transactions.
In his free time, you can find Roy watching NBA basketball.
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DANIELLE MIER
Paralegal
Danielle Mier joined Hilger Hammond in 2023. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies from Davenport University. With over 10 years of experience, Danielle has worked in several areas of law, including divorce and custody, abuse and neglect, unaccompanied refugee minors, conservator and guardianships, probate administration, and estate planning. At Hilger Hammond Danielle assists the attorneys with complex litigation, discovery and records management, and corporate real estate transactional matters.
In her free time, Danielle enjoys reading, exercising, and traveling with her husband and 2 children.
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SHEELA WESTRA
Administrative Assistant
Sheela Westra joined Hilger Hammond, PC, in 2022. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice/Sociology in 2004. Sheela’s strengths include data entry, front desk experience, administrative experience and organizational skills. As a Hilger Hammond team member, Sheela is often the first friendly face to greet visitors. She helps the office run smoothly with the day-to-day operations of incoming and outgoing mail and telephone calls. Sheela assists visitors and helps direct the flow of activity in the office. She performs many miscellaneous tasks that arise on any given day. Sheela provides excellent service to attorneys, staff and clients alike.
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