His great-great-grandfather, Adam Oster, was a successful businessman and a pioneering settler in Seliste (now Velimirovac), a German village in modern-day Croatia.

[2] His maternal grandfather, A. G. Louton, became a missionary to South Africa in 1951, establishing significant influence in the Northern Transvaal region and ultimately founding over 50 churches.

From 1979 to 1981, he was stationed as Trial Counsel in Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, handling military justice cases and providing legal services in a high-profile international setting.

[citation needed] In this role, he gained experience in military legal proceedings, contributing to his understanding of law and justice systems.

[citation needed] Grams is known for his proficiency in immigration and international law, assisting clients in navigating the intricacies of cross-border legal matters and using his fluency in French, Spanish, and several other languages.

[1] This article is associated with the extended Louton, Hughes, Oster, Rettinger, Ernst and Grams family involved in ministry, business and academia.