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About H. Lawrence Serra at a glance
H. Lawrence Serra is a business, real estate, zoning, construction, and international attorney based in San Diego, California. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Admitted to practice in California (1974), District of Columbia (1989), and Pennsylvania (1995). Educated at University of Arizona (J.D., 1974) and Princeton University (A.B., 1967). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. H. Lawrence Serra is a lawyer practicing commercial general liability, real estate development, land use and construction law and 2 other areas of law
- H. received a A.B. degree from Princeton University in 1967, and has been licensed for 52 years
- H. practices in San Diego, CA
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H. Lawrence Serra's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases H. Lawrence Serra handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
H. Lawrence Serra is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
H. Lawrence Serra is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
H. Lawrence Serra is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in California →
H. Lawrence Serra is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in California →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
H. Lawrence Serra is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Diego are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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