Legal and Community
During the past 21 years of running my own law firm, not a single client of mine who followed my legal counsel and strategic advice was ever sued. However, in less than 16 months of assuming control of the Ottawa County Board of Commissions, the Ottawa Impact Commissioners have embroiled our county in 5 lawsuits, a Michigan Attorney General investigation and other disputes that have wasted nearly a million of taxpayer dollars and we are not out of the woods yet. All of this because the Ottawa Impact Commissioners make impulsive, self-interested and uninformed decisions based on emotion and inexperience. This irresponsibility must stop.
I have the legal experience and personal temperament to serve as a County Commissioner. Experience Matters. In fact, Experience Matters more now than ever on our County Commission. Here are some examples of my leadership positions highlighting my experience.
Proven Leadership.
Professional and Community Service
- State Bar of Michigan (since 1986)
- Attorney Specializing in Business, Employment and Estate Planning
- Certified Facilitated General Civil Court Mediator (State Court Administrator’s Office)
- Former Chairman of the Grand Rapids Bar Association, Environmental Law Section
- Adelanté Youth Mission, Inc.(Dominican Republic missions – Board Member)
- Emmanuel Hospice of Grand Rapids (Patient Volunteer)
- Holy Redeemer Catholic Church:(numerous ministries)
- Emmanuel Hospice of Grand Rapids (Chairman of the Board)
- Grandville-Jenison Chamber of Commerce (700 members, former President)
- “2012 Expanded Vision Award”-Grandville-Jenison Chamber of Commerce
- Grand Rapids Catholic Diocese Secretariat of Social Justice (former Board Member)
- Jenison Public School Career to Work Program (co-Developer)
- Jenison Public School Board (former Vice President)
- Knights of Columbus-1st , 2nd and 3rd Degrees (supporting the disadvantaged, disabled, right to life, families in need and schools)
- Knights of Columbus 4th Degree (for Veterans)
- Men of Emmaus Ministry (24 years, co-Founder)
- Ottawa County Workforce Development Board, Educational Advisory Committee
- Winter Coats and Boots Ministry (65 schools and agencies in 5 counties, Founder)
Community Engagement
“I have known John for over 20 years. He is a man of integrity, a servant leader, and has a terrific legal mind. Faith, Family and Country are his three pillars.”
Tom TenBrink
Former Superintendent of Jenison Public Schools
Representative List of Some Former Clients
- City of Hudsonville.
- Jenison Public Schools.
- Grandville Public Schools.
- Cedar Springs Public Schools.
- Distinctive Catering.
- Great Lakes Systems Inc (of Georgetown).
- G&T Industries, Inc.
- Mercantile Bank of West Michigan.
- Trivalent Group (of Grandville).
- West Side Beer Distributing, Inc.
- West Ottawa Public Schools.
- plus, over 300 other business clients and over 700 Estate Planning clients
Support the Campaign
Please consider donating to support John Teeples’ campaign for Ottawa County Commissioner (District 7) on Tuesday, August 6th.
Let’s work together to defeat Ottawa Impact and commit to a future of creating policy decisions guided by the values of Ottawa County!