Jose L. Serpa
- Boston, MA
- Licensed for 26 years
About Jose
Practice areas
- Criminal defense: 75%
Serious felony and motor vehicle defense; jury of twelve & jury of six; acquittal rate of over ninety percent.
27 years
- DUI and DWI: 20%
27 years
- Speeding and traffic ticket: 5%
27 years
Languages spoken
Spanish, Portuguese, English
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Serpa Law Office
20 Park Plaza
Suite 400
Boston, MA, 02116
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME | Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice | 2010 | 12/31/2021 |
| RI | Inactive | 2006 | 11/13/2016 |
| MA | Active | 1995 | 12/07/2021 |
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority.Reciprocal - Suspension
issued in ME, 2014updated
This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in Maine.
Jose’s comment: “SAME 1998 CLIENT IN MA, RI AND ME. In 1998 I was a young lawyer doing court-appointed cases. I represented a client in a difficult case. He pled guilty. He resurfaced in 2011 with a new lawyer in more criminal trouble and making false claims about me to get his 1998 case dismissed. It worked. At a hearing of my case, the client changed his accusation. He said I had been an honest and effective lawyer. 60-day suspension because of a faulty memory of minor fact 15 years before.”
Reciprocal - Suspension
issued in RI, 2014updated
This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in Rhode Island.
Jose’s comment: “SAME 1998 CLIENT IN MA, RI AND ME. In 1998 I was a young lawyer doing court-appointed cases. I represented a client in a difficult case. He pled guilty. He resurfaced in 2011 with a new lawyer in more criminal trouble and making false claims about me to get his 1998 case dismissed. It worked. At a hearing of my case, the client changed his accusation. He said I had been an honest and effective lawyer. 60-day suspension because of a faulty memory of minor fact 15 years before.”
Suspension
issued in MA, 2014updated
This status means that an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a specific period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Jose’s comment: “SAME 1998 CLIENT IN MA, RI AND ME. In 1998 I was a young lawyer doing court-appointed cases. I represented a client in a difficult case. He pled guilty. He resurfaced in 2011 with a new lawyer in more criminal trouble and making false claims about me to get his 1998 case dismissed. It worked. At a hearing of my case, the client changed his accusation. He said I had been an honest and effective lawyer. 60-day suspension because of a faulty memory of minor fact 15 years before.”
Suspension
issued in MA, 2014updated
This status means that an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a specific period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
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Highly Recommend
5.0 stars
Posted by Nakia
November 18, 2021
Amazing!
5.0 stars
Posted by anonymous
December 15, 2017
GREAT!
5.0 stars
Posted by Jill
September 22, 2017
A TRUE PROFESSIONAL!
5.0 stars
Posted by Teresa
November 7, 2016
Best attorney in all of Boston
5.0 stars
Posted by Jason
October 19, 2016
Domestic A&B dismissed
5.0 stars
Posted by Aby
October 13, 2016
Thank you.
5.0 stars
Posted by anonymous
August 5, 2016
Criminal Court Case Defendant
5.0 stars
Posted by John
May 18, 2016
Wonderful experience
5.0 stars
Posted by Fabian
March 23, 2016
Serpa is an excellent lawyer
5.0 stars
Posted by Sen
January 22, 2016
Attorney endorsements
(18)
Joseph Mahaney, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 29, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer having worked with him in Suffolk Superior on some very serious matters. I enjoyed working with him as co-counsel and would gladly work with him again.
George Papachristos, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 30, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
As former prosecutor I had heard of Attorney Serpa's skills as a litigator, and when I had a case against him, I could say from first hand experience that his skills far outweighed his excellent reputation. Any client that retains him will automatically have an upper hand. Very lucky to have worked with him in the past. He is a contributor to the profession.
