Serena Faye Salinas

Serena Faye Salinas

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 13 years

Appeals Lawyer at La Jolla, CA
Practice Areas: Appeals, Immigration, Criminal Defense, Family

8837 Villa La Jolla Dr Unit 13562, La Jolla, CA

About Serena

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Appeals 50%

Writs of habeas corpus for "lifers" and criminal appeals.

50%
Criminal Defense 20%

Represent "lifers" at parole suitability hearings; criminal defense; post-conviction relief.

20%
Immigration 20%

Removal defense and business immigration.

20%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 13 years

State: California

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Serena Salinas

8837 Villa La Jolla Dr Unit 13562, La Jolla, CA, 92039-7064

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Serena Faye Salinas's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Laurie | September 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Hero lawyer!!

I contacted Ms Salinas after I was suddenly and unexpectedly terminated from my job. It was a very hurtful and stressful situation to find myself in. Ms Salinas helped me negotiate the terms of my severance and frankly kept me from loosing my mind during such a stressful time. She was calm and confid...ent throughout the entire process. I highly recommend her services.

Posted by Michael | July 7, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

My Personal Experience with Serena Faye Salinas

As her client, Serena Faye Salinas advocated for me in a way that allowed me to reach my full potential while protecting my rights with expert knowledge of the law. She is a strong advocate who dedicates her time and effort towards protecting her clients and providing the best outcome. She is sincere..., transparent, and is very detail oriented as she goes out of her way to make sure you are fully prepared. Serena Salinas exceeded far above my expectations. Serena is an excellent choice as an attorney.

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Serena Faye Salinas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Deron Smallcomb

Unknown lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kyle Morishita

Unknown lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Serena is a passionate and dedicate advocate. He is utilizes all of her skills to protect her clients."

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John Rodriguez

Immigration lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Serena is an exceptional attorney with a very good understanding of the law and her client's needs. She is a dedicated professional and always goes out of her way to advocate for her clients"

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James Tiehm

Immigration lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Serena. She is intelligent, detail-oriented, diligent, and professional. She is passionate about immigration law and social justice. She is a zealous advocate for her clients."

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Diane Letarte

Appeals lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer because she is sharp, energetic, and has a positive attitude. She wants to learn and is open to suggestion (critique). She has great initiative and needs little guidance to follow thru with her work. I FULLY endorse this Lawyer."

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Carinne Weaver

Immigration lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Serena Salinas. Ms. Salinas is a diligent and skilled attorney who always goes the extra mile for her clients. Your immigration matter is safe in her hands."

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Alexandria Goff

Immigration lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Serena. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and works tirelessly to ensure that they receive the best representation possible. Serena has extensive experience with immigration proceedings and keeps up to date with the most recent changes in the law."

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John Rodriguez

Criminal defense lawyer

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Alexandria Goff

Estate planning lawyer

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Carinne Weaver

Family lawyer

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Diane Letarte

Appeals lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Education

N/A

UC Davis SOL King Hall

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Univ of California at Los Angeles

Publications

Languages

English

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