About Us

Gary C. Newnham grew up in Maumee the son of Clyde Newnham, a grain inspector for the US Department of Agriculture, and Bonnie Newnham, a part time secretary. After graduating from Bowling Green State University, Gary was drafted into the US Army. He was the distinguished graduate of his personnel management class and stationed at a base in West Germany.

After his honorable discharge, Gary earned a master’s degree from Ohio University and a law degree from the University of Toledo. With his degree, Gary worked as a VISTA attorney for the Nebraska Indian Commission. In this role, he assisted Native Americans with their legal concerns and was actively involved with their culture. Before leaving Nebraska, Gary provided legal education and representation to elderly citizens across eleven counties.

After his return to Ohio, Gary was a staff attorney for the Lucas County Child Support Enforcement Agency and retired with 30 years of service credit. A history buff, he is a founding member and treasurer of the Fallen Timbers Battlefield Preservation Commission. The Commission was instrumental in preserving the site of this significant battle in our nation’s history and continues to provide education of it to the public.

In his free time, Gary runs to keep in shape. He and his wife, Suellen have season tickets to Toledo Rockets Mens Basketball. Suellen is a retired public school teacher and administrator. Gary and Suellen have lived in Sylvania since 1993. Their son, Nicholas, is the Administrative Coordinator of the Building and Zoning Department for the City of Columbus.

I am originally from the Toledo area and attended Regina Coeli elementary school and Cardinal Stritch High School. I graduated from the University of Toledo with a B.A. in early United States History in 2000, and then from Case Western University’s School of Law in 2004. I focus primarily on Family, Domestic and Juvenile issues, including Divorces, Dissolution and Child Custody, and visitation issues. I also have extensive experience with Misdemeanor criminal cases, including OVI, and some Felony criminal experience as well, including many drug cases. I work in courts all over Northwest Ohio, including in Wood, Hancock, Henry, Sandusky, Ottawa, Paulding, and Lucas Counties. I’ve also been to Union County and Champaign County, and am willing to travel to most courts in Ohio, always willing to embark on another legal adventure.

I pride myself on being upfront, open, honest, and fair with all of my clients, giving them a realistic look at what is likely to occur with their case. I am also very good at returning emails, phone calls and text messages in a timely manner. Come on down to our office in Toledo and visit with us! We accept walk-ins and our consultations are always free! We have a kid friendly environment too, with candy, coloring books, and Legos for the little ones. We also decorate for Halloween and Christmas, and once gave out almost 1,500 pieces of candy in an hour and a half during Trick or Treat. And of course I wore a costume…

Destiny grew up in Ohio, but moved to Toledo in 2018. She received her Associates Degree, Dual Bachelors Degrees, and her Masters Degree from Kent State University, and is currently attending the University of Toledo College of Law. She is in her last year of law school and will continue her journey with Groth and Associates upon passing the Ohio bar exam. In the meantime, she will play a vital role in helping us expand our Family Law practice.

David Shook joined Groth & Associates in 2023. He graduated from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science in 1987. He then attended the University of Toledo College of Law, graduating in 1990. He has been a licensed attorney in Ohio since 1990 and in Michigan since 2005.

David has been practicing law for over 30 years. He has been a licensed attorney in Ohio since 1990 and in Michigan since 2005. He is admitted to practice in the Federal Court in the Northwest District in Toledo, The Southeast District in Detroit, Michigan, and the Southeast District of Ohio in Columbus. Additionally, he has participated in 20 jury trials in Ohio and Federal Court. He is a member of the Toledo Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, and Michigan Bar Association.

David has represented individuals and corporations in civil matters throughout Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. His primary focus is family law matters. David strives to get the best outcome possible for all of his clients.

In his free time, he likes to play and coach CYO basketball, boating, cooking, and spending time with his dog Kobe.