Cathleen Plager
Paralegal
Cathleen Plager is a Senior Paralegal for Kasdan Turner Thomson Booth LLP in their Irvine, California office. She has been with the firm for 17 years, and has been a paralegal since 1992.
Cathleen has been a case assistant on all major condominium cases handled by the firm.
She earned her Paralegal Certificate, with honors, from University of California, Irvine. She is a member of the Orange County Paralegal Association. Cathleen is a Notary Public
She is a member of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the Educational Community for Homeowners (ECHO).
A phrase that she says best describes her professional life is, “Please don’t mistake my kindness for weakness”.
Cathleen’s civic outreach memberships include the National Resources Defense Council, World Wildlife Fund, and the Humane Society of the United States. She is also active in Legal Outreach Programs in her community.
Ranae Abee
Paralegal
Born in Michigan, Ranae Abee earned her degree in criminal justice in 1986 from the University of Wyoming/Casper College Center.
Ranae has expertise in supporting attorneys in drafting complaints, providing necessary documents for depositions and trials, and providing attorney support during trial.
She also acts as a client liaison during site inspections and testing on client property. Clients may direct any project related questions or issues about current activity on their property to Ranae. The issues are then communicated to the appropriate firm attorney. Ranae can also be on-site to provide any necessary communications with the defense counsel on behalf of Kasdan Turner Thomson Booth LLP clients.
Ranae is a member of the Community Associations Institute (CAI).
She is the mother of three daughters and has five grandchildren. Her personal interests include spending time with her family, taking care of animals, and traveling with a keen interest in nature.
Lisa D’Alessandro
Paralegal
Lisa A. D’Alessandro has been a paralegal with Kasdan Turner Thomson Booth LLP since 1997. She earned a paralegal certificate from the University of California, Irvine Extension Program for Paralegal Studies. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Southern California.
Lisa has expertise in supporting attorneys in drafting complaints, providing necessary documents for depositions and trials, and providing attorney support during trial. She also has experience in Personal Injury and Subrogation Law.
Lisa acts as a client liaison during site inspections and testing on client property. Clients may direct any project related questions or issues about current activity on their property to Lisa. The issues are then communicated to the appropriate firm attorney. Lisa can also be on-site to provide any necessary communications with the defense counsel on behalf of Kasdan Weber Turner clients.
Her professional association memberships include the Orange County Paralegal Association, the Community Associations Institute (CAI), and the Educational Community for Homeowners (ECHO).
Graham Leisey
Paralegal
Graham is a paralegal with Kasdan Turner Thomson Booth LLP in the Albuquerque NM office.
Lomi Faavae
Lomi Fa’avae is a paralegal at Kasdan Turner Thomson Booth LLP in the firm’s Walnut Creek, California, office. Lomi received his Bachelor of Science in Pre-Law from Utah State University, Logan, Utah. He received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence at the John F. Kennedy University School of Law, California.
He has worked as a paralegal since 2003, with judicial civil court, law firm, and business experience. Lomi has expertise in supporting attorneys in drafting complaints, providing necessary documents for depositions and trials, and providing attorney support during trial.
He also acts as a client liaison during site inspections and testing on client property. Clients may direct any project related questions or issues about current activity on their property to Lomi. The issues are then communicated to the appropriate firm attorney. Lomi can also be on-site to provide any necessary communications with the defense counsel on behalf of Kasdan Weber Turner clients.
Lomi’s professional memberships include the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the Educational Community for Homeowners (ECHO).
Awards & Honors
• Arthur Ashe Jr. Legacy Award
• Director’s List of the Multicultural Student Affairs for Academic Achievement
• Recipient of the Association of the Pacific Island Educators Scholarship
• Recipient of the Compton Superior Court Academic Scholarship
Frank Servas
Paralegal
Frank Servas is a paralegal with Kasdan Turner Thomson Booth LLP in the Irvine, California office. He has worked as a paralegal for over 25 years, assisting on cases filed in state and federal courts in California. Frank’s experience includes construction defects, general liability, intellectual property, and product liability.
He earned his Associate of Arts Degree and Paralegal Certificate from Saddleback Community College, Mission Viejo, California.
Frank acts a client liaison during site inspections and testing on client property. Clients may direct any project related questions or issues about current activity on their property to Frank. The issues are then communicated to the appropriate firm attorney. Frank can also be on-site to provide any necessary communications with the defense counsel on behalf of Kasdan Weber Turner clients.
He is a member of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the Educational Community for Homeowners (ECHO).
Michael Green
Michael Green is a paralegal with Kasdan Turner Thomson Booth LLP at the Phoenix, Arizona office. Michael has worked as a case management paralegal since 1998 in the construction defect, commercial litigation, insurance defense, utility easement, and environmental fields of law.
He has experience in drafting discovery and disclosure statements; preparing for hearings, depositions and trial; attending site inspections and destructive testing; document reviews and productions; legal research; summarizing depositions and case file documentation; and creating and maintaining various databases.
Michael received his Bachelor of Science degree in the Administration of Justice from Arizona State University West.
He is a member of the Community Associations Institute (CAI).
Devonne Vila
Paralegal
Devonne Vila is a paralegal with Kasdan Turner Thomson Booth LLP in their Phoenix, Arizona office. She has worked as a paralegal since 2018, and earned her Paralegal Certificate at Platt College of Cerritos, in Cerritos, California. She is currently attending Arizona State University in Tempe Arizona, with a focus in criminal justice.
Devonne also acts as a client liaison during site inspections and testing on client property. Clients may direct any project related questions or issues about current activity on their property to Devonne. The issues are then communicated to the appropriate firm attorney. She can also be on-site to provide any necessary communications with the defense counsel on behalf of Kasdan Lippsmith Weber Turner clients.
Mike Gascon
Mike Gascon has been with Kasdan Turner Thomson Booth LLP since 1992, in the Irvine, California office. He is client liaison during site inspections and testing on client property in California and Arizona. Clients direct any questions or issues about current activity on their property to Mike. The issues are then communicated to the appropriate member of the Kasdan LippSmith Weber Turner team. Mike is on-site to provide any necessary communications with the defense counsel on behalf of firm clients. Mike also speaks Spanish.
Mike provides in-house assistance to the paralegals and administrative staff.
Matthew Barajas
Matthew Barajas works with Kasdan Turner Thomson Booth LLP in the Irvine, California office. He is client liaison during site inspections and testing on client property in California and Arizona. Clients direct any questions or issues about current activity on their property to Mike. The issues are then communicated to the appropriate member of the Kasdan LippSmith Weber Turner team. Mike is on-site to provide any necessary communications with the defense counsel on behalf of firm clients.
Matthew also provides in-house assistance to the paralegals and administrative staff.
mbarajas@kasdancdlaw.com
Nathan Hughes
Nathan Hughes is a litigation paralegal and has been with Kasdan Turner Thomson Booth LLP since August 2020, in the Albuquerque, New Mexico office.
Craig Smith
Craig Smith is a Site Inspector and has been with Kasdan Turner Thomson Booth LLP since July 2020, in the Albuquerque, New Mexico office.
Sarah Greene
Sarah Greene is a paralegal with Kasdan Turner Thomson Booth at the Irvine, California office. She has been with KTTB since 2021 and has been a civil litigation paralegal since 2014. Her main focus is advocating for homeowners, ensuring their voices are heard and their interests are protected. She works on all types of property cases, including condominiums, townhomes, and single-family homes.
Adding a personal touch to our services, Sarah ensures open lines of communication and acts as a reliable point of contact for homeowners. Sarah coordinates site inspections, tests, and project-related inquiries, ensuring a smooth flow of information between clients and our firm. With her on-site presence, we maintain effective communication with defense counsel, ensuring a seamless representation of our clients’ interests.
When she’s not on-site, she is working diligently to support our team of attorneys and other office personnel. Her role has expanded further into providing training support for new paralegals and legal secretaries. In her free time, Sarah enjoys playing trivia, seeing live music, and traveling.
Sarah is a National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) member.
Alexander Young
Alexander Young works in our Irvine, CA office.