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Rowena Santos Gargalicana

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  • Oakland, CA
  • Licensed for 21 years
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About Rowena

Practice areas

OtherCommercial real estateReal estateContracts and agreementsLandlord or tenant
  1. Landlord or tenant: 20%

    Landlord/Tenant litigation, including unlawful detainers, forcible entry/detainer, wrongful eviction, habitability, waste and discrimination.

    22 years

  2. Contracts and agreements: 20%

    General business transactions and litigation, including corporation/entity formation.

    22 years

  3. Real estate: 20%

    Real estate transactions and litigation, including purchase/sale contracts, co-ownership and equity share agreements, breach of fiduciary duty, non-disclosure, easements, encroachments, partition, quiet title, construction defects, promissory notes, and representation of homeowner associations.

    22 years

  4. Commercial real estate: 20%

    22 years

  1. Residential real estate: 20%

    22 years

Languages spoken

English

Contact

11 Embarcadero W #145
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11 Embarcadero W #145
Oakland, CA, 94607

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive199711/04/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2017
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2016
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2015
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2014
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Partner/AttorneyGargalicana/Graceffa, LLP2006 - Present
Staff AttorneyTour-Sarkissian Law Offices2001 - 2005
Staff AttorneyThe Dolan Law Firm2000 - 2001
Staff Attorney--William Brocket FellowDisability Rights Advocates1998 - 2000
Employment SpecialistCenter for Independent Living1997 - 1998
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)San Francisco Leadership Council Member2010 - Present
Alameda County Bar Association, Fee Arbitration PanelVolunteer Fee Arbitrator2009 - Present
Alameda County Bar Association, Fee Arbitration Governing CommitteeCommittee Member2008 - Present
National LGBT Bar AssociationBoard Member2008 - 2010
Alameda County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors--Member2008 - 2014
Pacific Center for Human GrowthBoard Member2007 - 2009
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of San Francisco School of LawJD - Juris DoctorN/A
University of California - Los AngelesBA - Bachelor of ArtsN/A

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Excellent

Posted by anonymousThu Jul 21 2016

She has helped me in complicated Rent Control matters and is always available to answer questions at any time. She's diligent, professional, and communicates all details thoroughly
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Hired attorney

Smart, trustworthy, great communicator.

Posted by JovidaThu Oct 21 2010

Rowena assisted me with two different situations. The first was my divorce. There was a lot of tension between me and my ex, so the communication was extra sensitive. Rowena handled a tricky situation with poise and helped neutralize the tension so that we could move forward with the process. She understood the court process and was very clear about what I needed to do, as well as what I could expect. The second situation was a negotiation with my mortgage lender, to credit funds that the loan broker stole when processing my loan. Rowena helped me articulate clearly and accurately what had happened, and the lended credited 100% of the stolen funds to the balance of my loan.

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John Richards, Real estate Attorney on Jul 22, 2014
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Rowena's a bright star in our community.

Karine Bohbot, Wrongful termination Attorney on Nov 9, 2013
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I have had the pleasure of having Rowena as not only a colleague I feel secure in referring individuals to, but as a dear friend. Rowena is the consumate professional and advocate for her clients. She is detail oriented and truly works for the best interest of her clients. I fully endorse and highly recommend Rowena in her area of expertise!

Tali Buchman, Contracts and agreements Attorney on May 10, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.

Henry Lewis, Family Attorney on Mar 18, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Rowena is a knowledgeable, compassionate and skilled attorney. I highly endorse her.

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