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Serna Law Offices

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Law Firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Phone: 505-242-4057   Call Firm Now
Fax: 505-242-0120
URL: http://www.sernalaw.com
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Location: 725 Lomas Boulevard, N.W., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102, (Bernalillo Co.)

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Serna Law Offices practices in the following areas of law:
Criminal Defense, Drug Trafficking, D.W.I., White Collar Crimes, Sexual Offenses, Grand Jury Investigations, State and Federal Criminal, Military Criminal Defense, Juvenile Law, Drug Crimes, Conspiracy, Forfeitures, Motor Vehicle, Weapons Charges, Felonies, Homicide.
Year Established: 1981
Firm Profile:
Mr. Serna is a sole practitioner who maintains two Board Certifications: Trial Specialist in Criminal Law, certified by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization, and Criminal Defense Trial Diplomate, certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. In 1981, after serving nearly four years as a violent crimes prosecutor, Mr. Serna opened his solo practice, dedicating himself to criminal defense and providing "hand crafted" personal service to his clients throughout New Mexico. Mr. Serna was selected by Super Lawyers Southwest in 2007, 2008, and again in2009 as a Super Lawyer in the field of Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime Defense, and DWI Defense. He also was named as one of Albuquerque's Top Lawyers by Albuquerque the Magazine, is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, a Life Member of the National Legal Committee of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, and a Founding Member of the National College for DUI Defense, Summer Programs at Harvard Law School.
Firm Size: 1
Languages:
English and Spanish.
Office Hours:
Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only
Rate Information:
Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Major Credit Cards
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David C. Serna (Principal) born Silver City, New Mexico, May 2, 1953; admitted to bar, 1977, New Mexico; 1978, U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 1979, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Education: University of New Mexico (B.A., 1974); Georgetown University (J.D., 1977). Board Certified Criminal Trail Advocacy Specialist and Diplomate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1986—. Member, Georgetown University Gilbert & Sullivan Society. Appointed Juez Commisionado by Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico, 1977—. Assistant District Attorney, Violent Felonies Division, 1977-1981. Acting Division Chief, Violent Felonies Division, 1981. Associate Attorney, Law Office of Martin J. Chavez & Lorenzo Chavez, 1981. Member, National Legal Committee, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Law, 1985—. Appointed by Chief Judge, U.S. District Court to Criminal Justice Act Panel Committee, 1994—. Founding Member, National College for DUI Defense, Summer Programs at Harvard Law School, 1995—. Criminal Defense Mentor, New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association Mentor Program, 1995—. Selected in "Top Lawyers of Albuquerque" by Albuquerque Magazine. Selected by SuperLawyers.com in 2007 and 2008 as a Criminal Defense SuperLawyer, a White Collar Defense SuperLawyer, and a DWU/DUI Defense SuperLawyer. Who's Who in American Law, 1990—. Commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1991—. Founding Member, National College for DUI Defense Summer Programs at Harvard Law School, 1995—. Member: State Bar of New Mexico (Board of Directors and Chair, Criminal Law Section, 1998-1999; Criminal Justice Act Panel Committee, 1994-2001); American Bar Association (Member, Defense Function Committee, Criminal Justice Section); New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association (Criminal Defense Mentor); New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Sustaining Member); District of Columbia Bar Association; National Hispanic Bar Association; New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Life Member, 1984—); National Association for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (Member, National Legal Committee, 1985—); New Mexico Equal Access to Justice. (New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization Recognized Specialist in Criminal Law). Languages: Spanish and English. Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Drug Trafficking; White Collar Crimes; Grand Jury Investigations; Military Criminal Defense; Juvenile Law; Drug Crimes; Conspiracy; Forfeitures; Motor Vehicle.


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