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David C Serna

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  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Licensed for 42 years
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Practice areas

DUI and DWICriminal defense
  1. Criminal defense: 60%

    Board Certified Criminal Defense Specialist Super Lawyer Criminal Defense selected 2007-2016 http://www.sernalaw.com

    42 years

  2. DUI and DWI: 40%

    Founding Member National College for DUI Defense, Summer Programs at Harvard Law School. Super Lawyer DWI Defense selected 2007-2016. http://www.NewMexDWILaw.com

    42 years

Languages spoken

Spanish

Photos and videos

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Contact

725 Lomas Blvd NW
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Law Offices of David C Serna

725 Lomas Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM, 87102-2072

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
DCInactive 197910/14/2017
NMActive197708/15/2016
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Martindale Hubbell Client Distinction AwardMartindale-Hubbell2016
board certified - Criminal LawNew Mexico Board of Legal Specialization2016
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2016
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2015
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2014
Charles Driscoll Memorial AwardNew Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association2013
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2013
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2012
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2011
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2010
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2009
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2008
Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2007
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
FounderSERNA LAW OFFICES1981 - Present
Violent Crimes Trial LawyerBernalillo County District Attorney's Office1977 - 1981
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
National Association of Distinguished CounselInductee2015 - Present
SuperLawyers.comSuper Lawyer: Criminal Defense2007 - Present
New Mexico Board of Legal SpecializationBoard Certified Criminal Trial Soecialist1992 - Present
National Board of Trial AdvocacyBoard Certified Criminal Defense Specialist1984 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersLifetime MemberN/A
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana LawsLifetime MemberN/A
National College of DUI DefenseFounding MemberN/A
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Georgetown UniversityJD - Juris Doctor1977

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Review David Serna

The Best Criminal Lawyer

Posted by anonymousTue Sep 18 2018

Our family researched potential lawyers for my son like we were recarching a NASA voyage to Mars. No detail too small. My son was charged with a DWI as well as a serious felony drug trafficking charge and a felony domestic abuse charge. I limited my search to lawyers who specialize in criminal defense. I ended up hiring David C. Serna. Boy, I’m glad I did. His abilities were astonishing. In addition to his command of the law, he possesses some kind of magic in the courtroom. Please, if you can afford him, do not choose anyone else!
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