Meet The Team
Amy Moorhead
Paralegal
Amy was born and raised in Merced, California. She began her legal career as a student working in a law firm during her senior year in high school. She attended Merced College where she received her Certificate in Paralegal Studies in 2000. She is a member of the Tulare County Bar Association and Sequoia Paralegal Association. During her free time, you can find her at the ballpark watching her three boys play baseball.
April Garner
Paralegal
April is a recent transplant to the valley, having lived in Washington, Utah, Alberta Canada, and Colorado, and so far she loves it, especially the gardening. She has a bachelor’s degree in English and American Literature from Brigham Young University and a paralegal certificate from Adams State University. She is a member of the Sequoia Paralegal Association. In her free time April enjoys painting, gardening, hiking, and spending time with her family and grandchildren.
Celene Mears
Paralegal
Celene was raised in Dinuba and moved to Tulare in 2002. She received her Associates Degree and Paralegal Certificate from College of the Sequoias in 2019. She is a member of the Tulare County Bar Association and Sequoia Paralegal Association. In her spare time, Celene enjoys volunteering in her community and spending time with her family.
Giovanna Mabanag
Receptionist
Giovanna was born in Santa Monica and raised in Los Angeles County. In 2003, she moved to Riverside County and graduated from UC Riverside in 2007. She has been working in the legal field since 2012. She recently moved to Visalia with her husband and started working for the firm in 2019. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her family, friends, and her dog, Gabbana.
Kathryn Rubio
Paralegal
Kathryn was born and raised in Los Angeles County and attended Pierce and Moorpark colleges for general education classes. She joined the firm in 2013 and received her Associate of Science degree and Paralegal Certificate from Bryant & Stratton College in 2017. She is a member of the Tulare County Bar Association and Sequoia Paralegal Association. In her spare time, Kathryn enjoys watching Dodgers baseball, movies and spending time with her family and friends.
Pam Maxedon
Paralegal
Pam was born and raised in Tulare County. She received her Associate of Science degree and her Paralegal Certificate from the College of Sequoias in 1993. She has been in the legal field for more than 20 years and has extensive experience in civil litigation and personal injury matters. Pam is a member of the Tulare County Bar Association and Sequoia Paralegal Association. She enjoys watching her children's soccer games and crocheting. She is a die-hard sports fan and loves to watch the San Francisco 49ers.