Born and raised in Hopatcong, Racquel has strong local roots and strives to provide valuable legal services to her fellow members of the community. Racquel Hiben specializes in family Law, simple wills, estates, civil litigation, real estate, and bankruptcy.
During Racquel’s attendance at Widener University School of Law, she gained extensive legal experience through her work at the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Upon graduating, she began her career as an associate attorney with our firm (then known as Gruber, Colabella, Liuzza and Thompson), and earned a partnership in 2019.
During Racquel’s years of practice, she has represented both individuals and families in many facets of their lives from buying and selling their homes to landlord/tenant and family law issues to helping them get a fresh start through the bankruptcy or expungement processes. She also assists clients in planning for their future through preparation of wills, power of attorneys and healthcare directives. As an attorney, Racquel takes pride in being there for her clients to navigate the many paths that life takes them.
Racquel has been an active participant in many local organizations serving as volunteer counsel for an animal rescue organization, a board member of the Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council, a member of the finance committee at her local church and a coach for the elementary school running club, Hero Boys. Currently Racquel serves on the Legal Advisory Board and offers legal consultations to individuals through Project Self Sufficiency. She also volunteers as a Family Law Early Settlement Panelist.
Racquel lives locally with her husband, two sons and dogs. In addition to providing support to her clients, she enjoys skiing, reading, going to concerts and spending time with her friends and family.
Education
- Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware: Juris Doctorate-Summa Cum Laude-2005
- The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey: Bachelor of Science, Law and Justice, Cum Laude-2002
Career
- Law Firm of Gruber, Colabella, Thompson, Hiben & Montella: Partner, October 2019 to Present; Associate, September 2005 to October 2019; Law Clerk, 2003 to 2004; Legal Assistant-1995 to 2000
- The Supreme Court of New Jersey, Justice Virginia Long: Legal Intern, September 2004 to May 2005
- Widener University School of Law: Faculty Research Assistant, September 2003 to May 2004
- Delaware Volunteer Legal Services, Civil Clinic: Legal Intern, August 2003 to December 2003
- Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C.: Legal Assistant, 2001-2002
Professional Accomplishments
- Sussex County Bar Association
- Sussex County Early Settlement Panelist-
- Sussex County Special Civil Part Mediator
- Appointment as Guardian Ad Litem in Superior Court of New Jersey custody matter
- Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority
- Justinian Society of Lawyers
- Past President-Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society
- Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity
- Italy Summer Abroad Institute
Civic Activities
- Project Self-Sufficiency- Legal Education Volunteer
- Northwest New Jersey Regional Women’s Center, Legal Clinic Volunteer
- Hopatcong Pound Project, Volunteer Attorney
- Byram Animal Rescue Kindness Squad, Volunteer
- Board Member, Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council
- SMILE of Hopatcong Board Member and Legal Advisor-Board of the Barangay of the Virgin, Inc.
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