Our Team
Kathy Cleere, J.D., M.B.A., Attorney at Law
In 2001 Kathy joined the family law business as a Legal Assistant. She graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas in May 2009. She passed the Arizona State Bar in October 2009. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering and a Master of Business Administration degree in Entrepreneurship and Marketing, both from the University of Arizona.
Kathy worked for several years as a consultant with Oracle Corp., serving as a Project Manager designing customized databases and applications for the United States Air Force. She was also a software consultant for a health care company in the Chicago area managing internal projects.
In 1996, Kathy moved back to Tucson and opened her own company, the Great Harvest Bread Co. After several years, she sold her interest in the business and started her own consulting firm helping new and existing businesses. One of her consulting clients was her dad, Bob Cleere, owner of Cleere Law Offices. She assisted in opening and marketing the new Oro Valley law office when her parents moved from Phoenix to Oro Valley in 1999. She is now owner of Cleere Law Offices, P.C.
Kevin Cleere, Senior Paralegal
Kevin, who is Bob and Jan's son, is an Arizona native who has been working with Cleere Law Offices, PC, since he learned to type at the age of 16. Kevin is currently the Senior Paralegal with the firm.
He helped manage the Phoenix office following the firm's expansion to Oro Valley in 1999. In 2013, Kevin and his wife, Rebecca, moved to Tucson with their two children, Kristopher and Vivien. Becky works for Cigna.
Kevin earned his Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the University of Arizona. He held various positions with the State of Arizona in the Departments of Environmental Quality, Education, and Economic Security. In 1996, Kevin transitioned to production work as the Technical Director of Theater Works in Peoria, Arizona. After that, he advanced to the field of commercial and corporate video production with Video West-AZ, Greg Wolf Productions, LLC, Chamber Music West and the Phoenix Film Festival. In 2003, Kevin launched his own company, Cleere Enterprises, L.L.C.
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Rachel Calovich
CLIENT MANAGER
Rachel has been with our team since 2015. She works closely with our clients to navigate the complexities of the Estate Planning process. She holds a degree in Humanities from Northern Arizona University and Interpreting American Sign Language from Pima Community College. Her background includes Educational Interpreting, Early Childhood Education, Chiropractic Office Management and Theatre. In her spare time, Rachel enjoys reading True Crime novels, hiking, theatre, ceramics, and spending time with her husband, Brett, and their two dogs: Toffee & Zeus.
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Julia McDermott
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Julia joined the Cleere Law team in the fall of 2024. She brought with her a combination of experience in legal transcription and administrative assistance, and now she carries out document drafting and review as a legal assistant with Cleere Law Offices, P.C. Julia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Arizona State University. In 2014 she moved to Tucson from New York, where she was born and raised, after receiving her Associate’s degree in Psychology from Herkimer College. In her free time, Julia enjoys painting and printmaking, reading, writing, art house cinema, the Arizona Opera, and getting involved with the local Tucson art community.
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Bernice Gardner
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
Bernice joined our team in January 2016. She enjoys scanning and putting estate planning binders together. She has an AAS degree in Medical Office Technology from Iowa Lakes Community College in Spencer, Iowa. Bernice lives with her husband Joseph in Oro Valley, AZ. They have three grown children and seven grandchildren.
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Neil Pound
CLIENT MANAGER
Neil joined the Cleere Law Offices, PC, team in March 2021 as office assistant. He now works with Kevin, dealing with Trust Administration. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona’s Public Management & Policy program. Born and raised in Oregon, he moved to Tucson five years ago. When not working, he spends time with his dog Mikey. Neil served two years in the US Army and four years in the Army National Guard, serving overseas in Afghanistan from 2012 to 2013.
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Beth Monson
CLIENT RELATIONS
Beth has been with Cleere Law Offices, PC, since 2006. She is originally from Seattle and moved to Tucson after five years in Hawaii. As Client Relations, she works with businesses in the community. She also sets up seminars and arranges for Cleere Law Offices, PC, to attend health fairs in Oro Valley and the northwest part of Tucson. As she works part time, she and her husband Charlie plan to travel to places they really enjoy, like England, Norway and many sites across the United States.
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Barbara Senftleber
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Barbara began working with the law firm in 2013 after retiring from a career in journalism. She now helps draft legal documents and manages the firm's website from her home in Atlanta. Barbara is the spouse of Bob and Jan's daughter, Sue Cleere. Barbara retired from Cox Media Group after years of editing and project management at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She also worked at the Miami Herald.
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Barb Carroll
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Barb joined Cleere Law Offices, PC, in November 2023. She has over 30 years of management experience focused in customer service, retail management and procedural operations. Barb received her Associates in Science Degree but found that the administrative side of business is what she connects with. Barb enjoys problem solving, providing customer service and being part of a team. Barb was born and raised in Tucson, AZ. She is married with one daughter. Outside of work, she is involved in fundraising for several non-profit organizations in the Tucson community. Barb loves to cook and entertain. She and her husband, Chris, collect cars and attend car shows and vintage races.
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Sandy Growe
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Sandy joined Cleere Law Offices in January of 2025 after moving to the Tucson area. Prior to arriving at Cleere Law, Sandy worked for the Office of Child & Youth Protection, a non-profit organization in Salt Lake City. She brings over 25 years of administrative experience working in estate planning, intellectual property, and environment land use law. Sandy was born in Michigan, grew up in Minnesota, and spent several winters vacationing in Scottsdale. She is happy to call Arizona home. Sandy has two daughters and shares a home with her oldest daughter, two cats and a dog. Sandy enjoys golfing, hiking, outdoor concerts, and spending time with family and friends.
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Grace Duval
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Grace joined our team in 2022. She enjoyed a fulfilling career in banking before retiring in 2018. Grace held several leadership positions which gave her the opportunity to develop successful teams, assist clients with financial solutions and meet many fascinating people and friends along the way. Making a difference in the local Tucson market by volunteering for various nonprofit organizations is one of Grace’s passions. Grace has two children and three grandchildren, which she notes is her greatest accomplishment. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, movies, music, exercising and long walks with her German Shepherd.