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Practice areas
- Residential real estate: 20%
20 years
- Commercial real estate: 20%
20 years
- 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.
20 years
- Contracts and agreements: 20%
General business transactions and litigation, including corporation/entity formation.
20 years
- Landlord or tenant: 20%
Landlord/Tenant litigation, including unlawful detainers, forcible entry/detainer, wrongful eviction, habitability, waste and discrimination.
20 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 1997 | 03/31/2017 |
| Legal answers | 1 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2017 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2016 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2014 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner/Attorney | Gargalicana/Graceffa, LLP | 2006 - Present |
| Staff Attorney | Tour-Sarkissian Law Offices | 2001 - 2005 |
| Staff Attorney | The Dolan Law Firm | 2000 - 2001 |
| Staff Attorney--William Brocket Fellow | Disability Rights Advocates | 1998 - 2000 |
| Employment Specialist | Center for Independent Living | 1997 - 1998 |
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| Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) | San Francisco Leadership Council Member | 2010 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alameda County Bar Association, Fee Arbitration Panel | Volunteer Fee Arbitrator | 2009 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alameda County Bar Association, Fee Arbitration Governing Committee | Committee Member | 2008 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National LGBT Bar Association | Board Member | 2008 - 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alameda County Bar Association | Board of Directors--Member | 2008 - 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific Center for Human Growth | Board Member | 2007 - 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Francisco School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
| University of California - Los Angeles | English Literature | BA - Bachelor of Arts | N/A |
Reviews
(2) 5.0 starsAttorney endorsements
(4)
John Richards, Real estate Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Rowena's a bright star in our community.
Karine Bohbot, Wrongful termination Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
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!
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