Our Team
Excellence in Legal Solutions
MORDENO LAW is proud to have a team of dedicated, knowledgeable, and passionate attorneys committed to upholding the highest standards of the legal profession. With our diverse expertise and client-focused approach, we are here to serve and provide exceptional legal solutions that meet your needs.

Dale Bryan D. Mordeno
Founding Partner

Katrina G. Mordeno
Managing Partner

Georgina P. Sumicad-Huerbana
Senior Partner

Alpi Andro B. Cabatingan
Senior Partner

Lordan G. Suan
Of Counsel

Stevenson S. Yu
Junior Partner

Ma. Ina G. Roa
Junior Partner

Joane Therese B. Gales
Junior Partner

Kemal P. Padate
Junior Partner

Nikko Lance Galarrita
Junior Partner

Ariana Cristelle L. Pagdanganan
Of Counsel

Josh Migo G. Mordeno
Junior Partner
Dale Bryan D. Mordeno
Founding Partner

Professional Credentials
Practice Areas
- Administrative and Election Laws
- Labor and Social Legislation
- Banking Laws
- Credit and Mortgage Transactions
- Criminal Law and Special Penal Laws; Transportation and Insurance
- Family Law, Contractual Relations and Damages
- Commercial Law, including Corporate and Financial Rehabilitation
- Tax and Local Taxation
- Agrarian Law and Land Registration Proceedings
- Personal Injuries
- Other Administrative Disciplinary Proceedings
- Trial and Litigation
- Human Resource Consultancy
- Estate Settlement and Probate
- Mediation and Arbitration
- Land Conversion and Classification
Educational Background
- Juris Doctor, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
- Bachelor of Science in Sociology – Anthropology, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan

Katrina G. Mordeno
Managing Partner
Professional Credentials
Practice Areas
- Banking, Finance & Debt Restructuring
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
- Energy, Natural Resources & Environmental Law
- Estate Planning, Family & Probate Law
- Immigration & Citizenship Law
- Insurance & Risk Management
- Intellectual Property & Brand Protection
- Labor & Employment Law
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency
- Personal Injury & Product Liability
- Infrastructure, Construction & Public-Private Partnerships
- Real Estate, Property Development & Leasing
- Strategic Tax Planning & Compliance
- Election & Political Law Advisory
- Public Office & Governance Advisory
- Government Procurement & Contract Advisory
Educational Background
- Juris Doctor, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
- Bachelor of Science in Sociology – Anthropology, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
Georgina P. Sumicad-Huerbana
Senior Partner

Professional Credentials
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Labor
- Legal
Educational Background
- LLB, Liceo de Cagayan University
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan

Alpi Andro B. Cabatingan
Senior Partner
Professional Credentials
Practice Areas
Litigation
- Civil Claims and Damages
- Criminal Prosecution and Defense
- Intra-Corporate Disputes
- Family Law
- Public Officers and Election Law
- Expropriation
- Corporate Rehabilitation and Receivership
Labor
- Management and Labor Disputes
- Collective Bargaining Agreements and Unions
Corporate Regulation and Housekeeping
Tax and Estate Planning
- Estate Planning
Real Estate and Land Titles
Intellectual Property
- Copyright
- Licensing and Franchising
- Patent and Trademark Registration
Dispute Resolution
- Conciliation, Mediation, Arbitration
Educational Background
- Juris Doctor, University of San Carlos
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Cebu Normal University
Stevenson S. Yu, REB, REA
Junior Partner

Professional Credentials
Practice Areas
Litigation
- Debt and Asset
- Recovery
- Criminal Prosecution and Defense
- Intra-Corporate
- Disputes
- Contractual Disputes
- Family Law
- Torts and Damages
- Local Government,
- Election, and
- Administrative
- Expropriation
Labor
- Employment and Related Contracts
- Labor Disputes
Tax and Estate Planning
- Estate Planning
Real Estate and Land Titles
Immigration
Educational Background
- Juris Doctor, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
- Bachelor of Science in Management, Ateneo De Manila University

Ma. Ina G. Roa, RN
Junior Partner
Professional Credentials
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Family and Succession
- Labor and Employment
- Taxation
- Real Estate and Land Titles
- Corporate Regulation and Housekeeping
- Government Procurement
Educational Background
- Juris Doctor (with Thesis) minor in International Law Practice, University of San Carlos
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
Joane Therese B. Gales
Junior Partner

Professional Credentials
Practice Areas
Tax & Estate Planning
- Estate Planning
- Tax Advocacy and Litigation
Development & Special Projects
- Indigenous Peoples Legal Assistance
- Ancestral Domain Claims and Documentation
- Community Legal Suppor
- Cultural Heritage Protection
- Social Enterprise Formation & Structuring
- NGO/Non-Profit Advisory
- Community Development Agreements
- Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
- Banking & Finance
- Intellectual Property
- Copyright
- Licensing and Franchising
- Patent and Trademark Registration
Labor and Employment
- Collective Bargaining
- Employment and Related Contracts
- Human Resource Advisory
- Labor Disputes
Real Estate and Land Titles
Immigration
PPP/Infrastructure & Government Procurement
Litigation
- Adoption, Guardianship and Other Special Proceedings
- Contractual Disputes
- Criminal Prosecution and Defense
- Debt and Asset Recovery
- Expropriation
- Family Law
- Intra-Corporate Disputes
- Local Government, Election, and Administrative Litigation
- Professional Liability and Malpractice
- Testate and Intestate Proceedings
- Torts and Damages
Educational Background
- Juris Doctor, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
- Masters in Management, Major in Business Management, Liceo de Cagayan University
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Financial Management, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan

Kemal P. Padate, CPA
Junior Partner
Professional Credentials
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Corporate & Special Projects
- Taxation Law
- Administrative & Election Laws
Educational Background
Juris Doctor, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, MSU-IIT
Nikko Lance Galarrita
Junior Partner

Professional Credentials
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Labor
- Legal Education
Educational Background
- Juris Doctor, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
- Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan

Josh Migo G. Mordeno
Junior Partner
Professional Credentials
Practice Areas
Litigation
- Criminal Prosecution and Defense
- Torts and Damages
- Family Law
- Contractual Disputes
- Civil Actions
Special Civil Actions
- Class Suits
- Petitions for Mandamus
- Petitions for Certiorari
Educational Background
- Juris Doctor, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Major in Financial Management, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
Lordan G. Suan
Of Counsel

