Practice areas
Board Certified Criminal Defense Specialist Super Lawyer Criminal Defense selected 2007-2016 http://www.sernalaw.com
45 years
Founding Member National College for DUI Defense, Summer Programs at Harvard Law School. Super Lawyer DWI Defense selected 2007-2016. http://www.NewMexDWILaw.com
45 years
Languages spoken
Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
---|---|---|---|
DC | Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues | 1979 | 02/21/2021 |
NM | Active | 1977 | 08/15/2016 |
Legal answers | 2 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
---|---|---|
Martindale Hubbell Client Distinction Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
board certified - Criminal Law | New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization | 2016 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Charles Driscoll Memorial Award | New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | 2013 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2010 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2009 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2008 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2007 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
---|---|---|
Founder | SERNA LAW OFFICES | 1981 - Present |
Violent Crimes Trial Lawyer | Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office | 1977 - 1981 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
---|---|---|
National Association of Distinguished Counsel | Inductee | 2015 - Present |
SuperLawyers.com | Super Lawyer: Criminal Defense | 2007 - Present |
New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization | Board Certified Criminal Trial Soecialist | 1992 - Present |
National Board of Trial Advocacy | Board Certified Criminal Defense Specialist | 1984 - Present |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Lifetime Member | N/A |
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws | Lifetime Member | N/A |
National College of DUI Defense | Founding Member | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
---|---|---|
Georgetown University | JD - Juris Doctor | 1977 |
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