$ 175-185 per hour
Rudolph A. Serra
About Rudolph
Biography
Former Judge. Former County Commissioner. Member of State Bar of Michigan Standard Criminal Jury Instructions Committee. Chairman - Executive Clemency Advisory Council for The State of Michigan. Experienced and successful trial lawyer with broad background in many areas of practice. Author, teacher, litigator, advocate. My experience includes serving as Guardian Ad Litem for dozens of disabled minors. I have a license to practice Social Work as well as law and post-graduate training in dispute resolution. Also experience as a Mediator.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
27%
42 years | 2,000 cases
Litigation
26%
42 years | 2,000 cases
Family
23%
42 years | 700 cases
Civil Rights
20%
42 years | 75 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Michigan for 42 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Location
Rudolph A. Serra, Attorney
1705 Wordsworth, Ferndale, MI, 48220
Law Offices of Rudolph A. Serra
877 E Dallas Ave, Madison Heights, MI, 48071
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Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2009 | Business
Outstanding. "Super Rudy!"
I have absolute confidence in Mr. Rudolph A. Serra. My experiences with “Rudy” have ranged from business to family matters. His capability to remain sharp, concise and difficult to oppose in the court room is more than impressive. Rudy has the capability to fight for what his heart believes in, a ref...
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Experience
Honors
2002
Olympic Torch Bearer - 2002 Winter Olympic Marathon, U.S. Olympic Committee
2001
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Freedom Award, Michigan Democratic Party
2000
Michigan Lawyer of the Year, Michigan Lawyer's Weekly
2000
Pro Bobo Honor Roll, State Bar of Michigan
1992
Spirit of Detroit, City of Detroit - City Council
1985
Distinguished Service Award, Michigan Court of Appeals
Work Experience
2004 - 2007
Judge, 36th District Court
Associations
2008 - 2009
Michigan Association For Justicemember
2004 - 2007
Association of Black Judges of MichiganMember
2004 - 2007
Michigan District Judges AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Durhal v Engler
Successful settlement
Education
1983
Wayne State University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
Central Michigan University
MA - Masters
1976
Central Michigan University
B.S. with Honors
Speaking Engagements
2000
Rapid Fire Seminar
Civil rights verdict for Individual Husband and Wife Wrongfully Detained
Publications
2009
Chapter 3, Michigan Family Law
“Nontraditional and Nonmarriage Relationships,”
2004
The Wayne State Law Review
“Civil Rights: Rights Without Remedies — Wrongs Un-righted,”
2001
Journal of Psychology and Christianity
Gay People, Professional Standards and Christian Ethics
2000
The Journal of Intergroup Relations: The National Association of Human Rights Workers
Inclusion and Credibility: The Basics of Sexual Orientation
1999
The Journal of Law In Society
Comment: Michigan’s Law of Gross Indecency
1999
Bag A Fag: Police Misconduct, Entrapment and Crimes Against Gay Men in Michigan (Report to the U.S. Dept. of Justice),
Bag A Fag
1999
Chapter 5 in The Rights of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender People in Michigan: Law and Theories
Michigan’s New Law of Sodomy and Gross Indecency”
1997
Michigan Bar Journal
Sexual Orientation and Michigan Law
1989
Court Call (Quarterly Newsletter of The American Society of Trial Consultants).
Agency Law and Trial Consultants
Languages
American Sign Language
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
I was charged for trespassing for not leaving the gym. What can I do to remove that, and do I have ground for asking for more?
27 Sep 2012
Q&A
Hello, I would like to get a concealed weapons permit, but I take medication for anxiety.
04 May 2012