Our Team

mcleod@mgdlawyers.ca 

 

Law Clerks: 

Kelly Bolduc - kelly@mgdlawyers.ca 

Katie Cook - katie@mgdlawyers.ca 

 

Glenda McLeod is a partner at McLeod Green Dewar LLP & Associates. Glenda attended Saint Mary’s University, the University of Windsor, and Western University for Law School. Glenda was called to the bar in 2003. Glenda has tried cases in the Ontario Court of Justice, Superior Court of Justice, and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Her experience working with Youth in Crisis empowered Glenda to take on difficult custody disputes with confidence. Member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association and the Waterloo Region Law Association. Glenda has a certificate in mediation and is a co-author of the annual Mcleod’s Ontario Family Law Rules Annotated, from 2012 to present.

 

In her spare time, Glenda enjoys taking daily walks with her German Shepherd and occasionally travelling with her grandchildren.  

 

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green@mgdlawyers.ca 

 

Law Clerk: 

Sam Barnhart - sam@mgdlawyers.ca 

 

Amy A. Green is a partner at McLeod Green Dewar LLP & Associates. Amy attended Herstmonceux Castle (Queen’s University) in East Sussex, England following which she graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology, with distinction. Called to the Ontario bar in 2007, Amy partnered with Glenda Mcleod and the firm continued to grow into what it is today.  

 

Diamond winner for Best Family Law Lawyer in the Waterloo Region Record Reader’s Choice Award in 2020 and 2021, as well as the platinum winner in 2022, Amy is often sought after to handle high conflict and complex family law cases. She represents and advises clients on all issues relating to divorce, decision-making and parenting time for children, child and spousal support, property, separation agreements, and domestic contracts. Many of her clients are referred by former clients, family law colleagues, and other professionals and organizations in the community. Growing up on a tobacco farm in Norfolk County, Amy learned early on the value of hard work and integrity, which she applies to her practice today.  

 

Amy is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Waterloo Region Law Association, the Ontario Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association, the Advocate’s Society, and Family Law Lawyers of Waterloo Region.  She has represented clients at all levels of court in Ontario, as well as negotiations resulting in a settlement out of court and mediation and arbitration proceedings.  

 

Amy resides with her husband, two children and two dogs in Kitchener. During her free time, she is a “dance mom” to her kids, and enjoys singing, travelling, and spending meaningful time with family and friends.  

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dewar@mgdlawyers.ca 

 

Law Clerk: 

Kelly Ferrell - kellyv@mgdlawyers.ca 

 

Gregory Dewar is a partner at McLeod Green Dewar LLP & Associates. Gregory graduated from the University of Guelph with an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and the University of Saskatchewan College of Law. Since being called to the Ontario bar in 2007, Gregory has argued and tried cases in the Ontario Court of Justice, Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court of Appeal, and the Ontario Human Rights Commission. 

 

Through his practice, Gregory has been retained by both the Children’s Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and the Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County to provide fee-for-service legal work for those societies. This experience has provided Gregory with a unique perspective and skill set that he has applied to his representation of his clients. 

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reitzel@mgdlawyers.ca 

 

Law Clerk: 

Heather Masse – heather@mgdlawyers.ca 

 

Gretchen Reitzel is an associate at McLeod Green Dewar LLP & Associates. Gretchen graduated from the University of Guelph with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Public Policy and a minor in Social Psychology. Gretchen received her J.D. in 2012 from the University of Western Ontario and was called to the bar in 2013. Gretchen was the Gold Winner for Best Family Law Lawyer in the 2020 Waterloo Region Record Reader’s Choice Awards. Before joining McLeod Green Dewar LLP & Associates, Gretchen worked as a general practitioner at a full-service law firm in Kitchener.  

 

Gretchen is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Waterloo Region Law Association. Her passion for helping people extends to her volunteer work, which includes work with the John Howard Society of Waterloo Wellington’s Youth Justice Committee, Community Justice Initiatives’ Stride and Circles Programs with Incarcerated Women at Grand Valley Institution and Pro-Bono Student’s Canada’s Family Law Project. 

 

In her spare time, Gretchen enjoys creative art, travelling and spending time outdoors. 

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smith@mgdlawyers.ca 

 

Law Clerk: 

Krystle de Graaf – krystle@mgdlawyers.ca 

 

Assistant: 

Dana Patton – dana@mgdlawyers.ca 

 

Terrah Smith is an associate at McLeod Green Dewar LLP and Associates. Terrah attended the College of Humanities at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. Upon graduation, Terrah attended the Faculty of Law at Western University in London, Ontario. Terrah was called to the bar in 2014. She is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Ontario Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association, the Middlesex Law Association, and the Waterloo Region Law Association. 

 

Terrah has appeared before the Court of Appeal for Ontario, the Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Justice, the Court of Queen’s Bench, and the Provincial Court of Justice. Terrah is trained in mediation and collaborative law. Adoptions, same-sex matters, and fertility/surrogacy contracts are of particular interest to Terrah. She also enjoys research and drafting agreements. 

 

Terrah is a pet mom to a mini dachshund and cat. She enjoys exercising, podcasts, and reading. 

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consales@mgdlawyers.ca 

 

Law Clerk: 

Kelly Ferrell - kellyv@mgdlawyers.ca 

 

Valeria Consales is an associate at McLeod Green Dewar LLP & Associates. She attended the University of Ottawa and obtained her Bachelor of Laws at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom. Called to the bar in 2021, Valeria accepts Legal Aid Ontario certificates in the areas of family and child protection law. 

 

Before joining the firm, Valeria was an associate at a boutique family law practice in Toronto. Valeria is currently a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association and the Waterloo Region Law Association. She represents clients in a variety of cities including but not limited to Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Brantford, and the surrounding townships. Valeria is multilingual, offering legal services in English, French, and Italian.  

 

Outside of work, Valeria is passionate about baking and enjoys reading a good novel. 

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