Gino Serpe is licensed in California, Connecticut, and New York, and practices business and commercial litigation.

Gino is an “AV” rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell. An “AV” rating by Martindale- Hubbell means that an attorney has the highest ability and highest ethics and is awarded to less than 5% of lawyers in the United States. He is a fellow with the Litigation Counsel of America, a distinction afforded to only 3,500 lawyers in the United States, and is recognized as a Super Lawyer, a distinction for only 5% of attorneys.

Personal attention and communication are the cornerstones of his practice. He understands that you face difficult and trying legal problems. Courtroom litigation is time-consuming and expensive. Gino knows you are looking for a solution to your concerns that will both resolve the problem and meet your budgetary concerns.  His key aim is to be your guiding light through the civil litigation process.

Whether your dispute arose from a contract dispute, partnership fall out, fraud, real estate, foreign judgment enforcement, or securities and intellectual property issue, Gino’s experience within both the State and Federal courts allow him to advocate for his clients.  Gino concentrates his litigation practice on prosecuting and defending actions on behalf of clients in federal and state courts, and alternative dispute resolution
proceedings. He has litigated a variety of cases involving breach of contract, business torts, commercial real estate, fraud, securities fraud, unfair business practices, voidable/fraudulent transfers, and trade secrets.

Gino has also been actively involved in public service with community and bar association activities. He has lectured and written about evidence, trial procedure, ethics and professional responsibility. He was the President of the San Diego Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, was a member of the Legal Ethics Committee of the San Diego County Bar Association and was for about 10 years a contributing editor and author for the leading California and Federal trial and evidence practice guides by The Rutter
Group.

In his free time, he envoys a variety of interests and hobbies including, the beach, painting, acting, movies, theater, tennis, and pool shooting.

• Education
• New York Law School, J.D., 1986
  • Honors: Moot Court Association
  • Southern District of New York Honors Litigation Program
• Boston University, B.A., 1983

• Bar Admissions
• California (1992)
• Connecticut (1987)
• New York (1987)
• United States Supreme Court (2004)
• United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (2003)
• United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (2003)
• United States District Court, Southern District of California (1995)
• United States District Court, Central District of California (1997)
• United States District Court, Eastern District of California (2002)
• United States District Court, Northern District of California (2002)
• United States District Court, District of Connecticut (1987)
• United States District Court, Southern District of New York (1987)
• United States District Court, Eastern District of New York (1987)

• Publications
• The Rutter Group Practice Guide – Federal Civil Trials and Evidence – Contributing Author and Editor (Active from 2000 to 2010)
• The Rutter Group California Practice Guide – State Civil Trials and Evidence – Contributing Author and Editor (Active from 2002 to 2010)
• The Rutter Group Practice Guide – Lawyering Skills – Board of Contributors (2009-2010)
• Letter Request Under Hague Convention – Contributor (Author) – The Wagstaffe Group Practice Guide: Federal Civil Procedure Before Trial and The Wagstaffe Group for Lexis Practice Advisor (2019 Edition)
• Discovery in a Foreign Jurisdiction – Letter Rogatory – Contributor (Author) – The Wagstaffe Group Practice Guide: Federal Civil Procedure Before Trial and The Wagstaffe Group for Lexis Practice Advisor (2019 Edition)
• “Ethics Quarterly,” San Diego County Bar Association Legal Ethics Committee, April 2007, Volume 4 Number 1 (Writer)
• “Ethics Quarterly,” San Diego County Bar Association Legal Ethics Committee, October 2005, Volume 2 Number 5 (Coordinating Editor and Writer)
• San Diego Lawyer – “Aaron Burr Gets A Website,” November/December 2004 (Co-Author)
• “Ethics Quarterly,” San Diego County Bar Association Legal Ethics Committee, July 2004, Volume 1 Number 2 (Coordinating Editor and Writer)

• Honors
• Litigation Counsel of America
  • Fellow (2022 – Present)
• San Diego Magazine
  • Top Lawyer in San Diego (2013 – Present)

• Professional Associations
• American Inns of Court
  • National Member (Alumnus)
  • Former (Original) Member (Raymond E. Baldwin Chapter)
• Federal Bar Association (San Diego Chapter)
  • President (2006)
  • Board Member (2000 to 2007)
  • National Delegate (2002, 2003, 2006 & 2007)
• Lawyer Representative Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference – Alternate (2005)
• San Diego County Bar Association
  • Ethics Committee Member by invitation (2002 – 2010)
  • Membership Committee by invitation (2004 – 2006)