Gerald M. Serlin

Gerald M. Serlin


Benedon & Serlin, LLP

Recognized since 2016

Woodland Hills, California

Practice Areas

Appellate Practice

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GERALD M. SERLIN, born Los Angeles, California.

Education: University of California, Berkeley (B.A., History High Honors 1980; B.A., Political Economy Honors 1980); University of Southern California (J.D., 1985). Member, University of Southern California Law Review.

Admitted to: California State Bar; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth and Tenth Circuits; U.S. District Courts in California.

Judicial Clerkship: Research Attorney to Acting Presiding Justice Robert E. Rickles (Dec.) (1985-1986) and Associate Justice John H. Hews (Dec.) (1987), California Court of Appeal.

Professional Experience: Associate, Horvitz & Levy (1990-1993); Associate, Kelley Drye & Warren (1987-1990).

Member: Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization; California Court of Appeal Settlement Officer; Los Angeles County and San Fernando Valley Bar Associations; Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles.

Recipient: Southern California Super Lawyer, in Appellate Law, 2004-2019; Best Lawyers in America, in Appellate Law, 2016-2019, U.S. News & World Report -- Best Lawyers; Appellate Lawyer of the Year, 2018 -- USA, Lawyer Monthly; Attorney of the Year -- California 2017, Corporate Vision Magazine; 2016 CLAY Award (Daily Journal and California Lawyer) Attorney of the Year for Extraordinary Achievement in Appellate Practice; Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles -- Nominee for 2009 Appellate Lawyer of the Year; Martindale-Hubbell AV rated.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 22708 Mariano Street
    Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Languages
  • English
  • French
Education
  • University of Southern California, Juris Doctorate, graduated 1985
  • University of California Berkeley, Bachelor of Arts, History High Honors; Political Economy Honors, graduated 1980
Bar Admissions
  • California, 1985
Affiliations
  • State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization - Certified Specialist, Appellate Law
  • California Court of Appeal - Settlement Officer
  • Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles - Member
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association - Member
  • San Fernando Valley Bar Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • United States District Courts in California
  • California State Bar
State Clerkships
  • California - Court of Appeals

Benedon & Serlin, LLP
Woodland Hills, California

4 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Appellate Practice
Awards:
  • U.S. News & World Report -- Best Lawyers
  • Best Lawyers in America, in Appellate Law, 2016-2019
  • Southern California Super Lawyer, in Appellate Law, 2004-2019.
  • Appellate Lawyer of the Year, 2018 -- USA, Lawyer Monthly
  • Attorney of the Year -- California 2017, Corporate Vision Magazine
  • 2016 CLAY Award (Daily Journal and California Lawyer) Attorney of the Year for Extraordinary Achievement in Appellate Practice
  • Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles, Nominee for 2009 Appellate Lawyer of the Year
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV rated

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