About John-Paul Anthony

John-Paul Anthony Serrao is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California in 2001, holding bar number 218236. His license is currently active. Mr. Serrao is the managing attorney at Amicus Legal Group, a law firm located at 800 N. Haven Avenue, Suite 205, Ontario, California. He has been practicing law for over 25 years, serving clients throughout Southern California, particularly in the Inland Empire region.

Mr. Serrao earned his Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, California, graduating in 2001. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at York University in Toronto, Canada, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 1996. During his time at Southwestern Law School, he gained practical experience through various internships and clerkships, preparing him for his legal career.

Mr. Serrao's practice areas include personal injury, criminal defense, and bankruptcy law. He represents clients in cases involving automobile accidents, dog bites, wrongful death, DUI offenses, drug crimes, theft, and other criminal matters. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.

Throughout his career, Mr. Serrao has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Bernardino, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding Amicus Legal Group, he worked as an associate at Southern California Legal Group, focusing on bankruptcy and debt relief, and at Ricks & Associates, handling civil litigation and personal injury cases.

Mr. Serrao is an active member of the California State Bar Association and the National Trial Lawyers Association. He has been recognized as a Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers in 2017. He is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and the American Association for Justice. Mr. Serrao is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of Southern California effectively.

Education

Southwestern University School of Law

J.D.

2001

York University

B.A. | Psychology

1996

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Lawyer

Amicus Legal Group

Accepted Jurisdictions

9th Circuit
California
U.S. Supreme Court

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of San Bernardino State Trial Court · Admitted 2001
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 2001
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 2003

Types of Cases Handled

personal injury criminal defense bankruptcy

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials