Rowena, is very knowledgable and experienced. She gave me guidance and hope and I have a great relationship with my daughter.

I can't thank her enough.

Rowena was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, efficient and up front about the risks and opportunities at each decision point. She was a huge source of support during a difficult stage of my life. I'm deeply grateful.

On a friend’s recommendation, I hired Deb Graceffa, Esq. from
Gargalicana/Graceffa LLP as my lawyer for an Owner Move In eviction and lawsuit against a former landlord.

Deb helped me navigate the original OMI notice, and a year later (when I found out the landlord did not move in) Deb represented me in the lawsuit.

Lawsuits are scary- Whether you are a plaintiff or defendant. Deb took the time to walk me through the process and explain what would happen with each twist and turn. She was working on a contingency of the lawsuit earnings, and I had to pay for the admin costs. Before moving forward with a private investigator or paperwork, She checked in with me and got my approval of the estimated expenses. I really appreciated this!

Deb is whip smart and really knows her stuff. As a landlord and tenant, she knows both sides equally well. In my deposition, I watched her alter her tone, behavior and emotions to get information from the defendant, witnesses and lawyer. Depending on the need, she can be friendly and understanding or forceful and aggressive. She cared about getting justice for me and my case.

My lawsuit was settled during mediation with a payment in my favor. Even at the end, Deb was able to negotiate a little bit more- she definitely earned her contingency! Paperwork and payment was prompt as well!

I highly recommend Deb Graceffa and Gargalicana/Graceffa LLP. They transformed a very stressful, victimized period of my past into a positive, empowering step toward my future.

Ms. Rowena Gargalicana is an exceptional attorney. She demonstrates a high level of integrity, a vast knowledge base, compassion, and forthrightness in all of her interactions/dealings. She is very responsive, timely, and accessible in her communication and is an excellent active listener. I appreciate her professionalism and appropriate boundaries. I have always felt heard, informed, and supported. I am grateful to have her represent/advocate for me.

Professional, attentive, intelligent a pleasure to work with.

Very confident and direct.
knows her stuff.. She talk to
me on the phone for free..

Deb was great, she could speak to issues from both the owner and renter perspective. She was super personable and upfront. Her advice led to a quick resolution of a condo association issue. She's super responsive too!

After searching for a lawyer to represent me by speaking with many friends and colleagues for recommendations and interviewing various lawyers, I chose to work with Rowena Gargalicana. My experience was a very positive one. She is clearly knowledgeable, skilled, patient, assertive, direct and effective. There was a point where I was concerned we were not being forceful enough, she reassured me that this is all part of the strategy and we have other cards to play later. Begrudgingly I listened to her and followed her astute lead, and sure enough everything came to fruition as planned. I subsequently recommended her to a friend who was having a similar legal challenge for which turned out equally as positively. I can with confidence continue to highly recommend her and encourage others to consider her for your legal needs.
Dr. Tim Heath

My legal situation was probably no more complicated than most, but it felt overwhelming and daunting. Deb Graceffa not only worked her way through the mire but patiently explained every step and result through the entire process. She was always responsive and receptive to my numerous questions and never made me feel like I was wasting her time or that my inquiries were stupid or not germane to my case. The fees she charged were very reasonable and she was very considerate about billing as she knew my funds were limited. I hope to never need an attorney again, but if I do, and it falls within her scope, I would absolutely use her services again. I highly recommend the services of this firm.

I know for a fact that my legal situation would not have gotten resolved well without Deb. Anything requiring a lawyer is incredibly nerve wrecking, but having her made all the difference. She’s a straight shooter that is extremely knowledgeable and passionate.

I am so glad I went to Deb with my legal matters. She is extremely professional and efficient. I would highly recommend her. Thank you Deb. You are awesome!

Generally no one wants to have to hire a lawyer, and if you do, you want to make sure you have the best. I can easily say that Deb Graceffa is the best at what she does. I needed a settlement contract drawn up ASAP and Deb not only got it done in record time and took a huge weight off my shoulders. She is extremely professional, efficient, and fairly priced. I am grateful I found her and will be using her again for my small business needs.

Deb was a huge asset when buying our house. The seller didn't know what they were doing and I felt so safe and protected with Deb representing us. She was personable, clear and had great communication. I recommend her 100%.

Deb is an amazing lawyer. She understands the law, and possibly more important, the human side of legal proceedings. She is compassionate towards her clients and, when needed, aggressive in protecting their best interests. Deb walked us through our case, step by step, and prepared us for each possible outcome. She also spent the time to ensure we understood and were OK with each step. In the end, we were very happy with the outcome. We highly recommend Deb as your “go to” real estate lawyer.

Deb is fantastic! She's been immensely helpful, honest, and most importantly AGGRESSIVE!

Rowena Gargalicana has been nothing short of amazing. Her attention to detail, ability to articulate legal language into a language I can understand has been one of the best values in my experience with her. Rowena also has the amazing ability to always find the answers, whether it is good or bad news, you can be assured that it's the correct news. I will always start with Rowena because I trust her judgement as well as her ability to always offer the guidance to ensure the best outcome of any situation.

Rowena was incredibly efficient, kind, detail-oriented and helped to guide us through a divorce mediation that would otherwise have been much more stressful. I recommend her without reservation.