Professional Staff

Jill A. Baetsle
Email: jillb@meardonlaw.com
Jill is from Keota, Iowa and has been with the firm since 1989. As a Legal Assistant, Jill supports James D. McCarragher, Peter J. Gardner, Stephanie A. Worrell and Danica L. Bird.
Staci E. Haynes
Email: stacih@meardonlaw.com
Staci was born and raised in Urbandale, Iowa and has been with the MSD team since 1984. As the Probate Legal Assistant, Staci assists the entire firm with handling of Probate matters, including Estates, Guardianships, and Conservatorships.

Bryan Herran
Email: bryanh@meardonlaw.com
Bryan started with Meardon, Sueppel & Downer in 2022 as the Office Assistant and supports the firm and the Security Abstract Company.

Josephine B. Holmes
Email: josieh@meardonlaw.com
Josie has been with Security Abstract Company since 2019 and is the Abstract Production Coordinator.
Holland A. Hotchkiss
Email: hollyh@meardonlaw.com
Holly is Meardon, Sueppel & Downer and Security Abstract Company's Bookkeeper and Human Resources contact. She has been with the firm since 2020.

Shelby L. Lacina
Email: shelbyl@meardonlaw.com
Shelby joined the firm in 2021 as the Closing Assistant. She now supports Timothy J. Krumm, Sean W. Wandro and Brooke E. Noack as a Legal Assistant.
Brian L. Maass
Email: brianm@meardonlaw.com
Brian is a native of Remsen, Iowa. He has been an abstractor for twenty–two years with Security Abstract Company and has been with the firm since August 2019.

Timothy D. Matthews
Email: timothym@meardonlaw.com
Timothy is the Real Estate Legal Assistant at Meardon, Sueppel & Downer. He started with the firm in 2021.
Christian R. McCormick
Email: christianm@meardonlaw.com
Christian joined Meardon, Sueppel & Downer as an Office Assistant in 2022. He currently serves as the Logistics Coordinator for Security Abstract Company.
Kathleen S. Nolan
Email: kathyn@meardonlaw.com
Kathy started her career with the firm in 2005 as a Legal Assistant and is now the Office Administrator.

Megan Stealey
Email: megans@meardonlaw.com
Megan started with Meardon, Sueppel & Downer in 2022 as the Receptionist and supports the firm as an Administrative Assistant.
Tami A. Werning
Email: tamiw@meardonlaw.com
Tami is a Legal Assistant and supports Douglas D. Ruppert, William J. Sueppel and Charles A. Meardon. She is originally from Norway, Iowa and has been with the firm since 1992.

Samantha L. Worrell
Email: samanthaw@meardonlaw.com
Samantha is an Abstractor and supports the Security Abstract Company team. She has been with Security Abstract Company since 2021.
Sacha N. Wyckoff
Email: sachaw@meardonlaw.com
Sacha has been a Legal Assistant at Meardon, Sueppel & Downer since 2014. She supports Robert N. Downer, Craig N. Willis and also assists with Reception.