San Jose, CA — Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Jessie H. Serna is acknowledged as a Distinguished Law Professional for her contributions the field of Law.
Ms. Serna began her academic journey at San Jose University where she earned a Bachelor’s degree and pursued a Doctorate of Jurisprudence at the Golden State Law School in San Francisco, CA. She has worked in the field for more than 40 years and is considered an expert in personal injury law and specializes in personal injury; wrongful death; motorcycle accidents; bike and slip-and-fall accidents; and auto accidents. She has been practicing civil law for over 40 years.
Ms. Serna is well-known in the field for her work on the landmark case Rudy Ochoa vs. County of Santa Clara (1985). The attorney stated that this is the most notable and heart-wrenching case in which she worked. The attorney explained that Rudy Ochoa was in a juvenile center and had pneumonia. The administration of the juvenile center refused to move Rudy to an intensive care unit and he did not receive adequate care from the nurses or physicians. Under their care, Rudy, died. Ms. Serna credits her team for their five years of hard work on this case that reached the California Supreme Court. it is cited in multiple elderly abuse law cases.
Dedicated to staying abreast in additions and changes to law, Ms. Serna is a member of the California Bar Association. She has also served on the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California; is the former president of the Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association; and The La Raza Lawyers Association for Santa Clara County.
A testament to her professionalism and expertise, Ms. Serna has earned many awards in her field from her peers, as well as “Best Personal Injury Attorney in Santa Clara County” by the San Jose Magazine readers’ Choice in 2008. She was also honored with Local TLA President of the Year Award by Consumer Attorneys of California in 2007; has won “Best Personal Injury Attorney by Best of the Bay, San Jose-Central in 2010 and notes that she is committed to ensuring that all of her clients receive the justice and fair compensation they deserve.
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