Our Team

Fabian Serrato, Esq.

Founder & President

Born and raised in Southern California, Mr. Serrato found Serrato Law Firm, PC in Santa Ana, California shortly after graduating from the prestigious UCLA, School of Law as a way to serve his community.

For over 20 years now, Mr. Serrato has served the city of Santa Ana providing legal representation in immigration, criminal, and personal injury matters.

In his nearly 20 years of practice, Mr. Serrato has established himself as one of the best litigators in the field. He has successfully helped thousands of immigrants obtain lawful status in the United States, defending immigrants before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

Mr. Serrato has represented individuals in criminal proceedings to ensure that minor offences do not result in serious immigration consequences and ensuring that everyone's rights are protected in court.

He’s also helped clients recover millions in damages in personal injury claims. He’s ensure that immigrants know that they can pursue recovery after they’ve been hurt in an accident regardless of their immigration status.

Through his success, he has won numerous professional accolades for his practice, and won precedent setting cases before the Board of Immigration Appeals.

In his spare time, Fabian Serrato enjoys spending time with his wife and three boys, as well cheering on his teams in blue. Go Bruins! Let’s Go Dodgers!

Education

UCLA School of Law - J.D. - Class of 1999

UCLA - B.A. - Class of 1993

Awards and Honors

Litigator of the Year, 2020 (American Institute)

Premier Lawyers of America (Personal Injury), 2019

Premier Attorney Rating, 2020

Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2018

10 Best Attorneys, Personal Injury, 2018 (American Institute)

Top 100 Lawyers, 2016 (The National Advocates)

Top 1% of Attorneys in America, 2019, $25,000,000 recovered

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Super Lawyers, Rising Start, 2011

Representative Cases

Matter of Avilez, 23 I. & N. Dec 799 (BIA 2005), 2005, Board of Immigration Appeals

Fernando Magdaleno, Esq.

Senior Associate Attorney

An Anaheim native, Attorney Fernando Magdaleno pursued the legal field as a means to serve his community.

Fernando Magdaleno began his career, working as a Fellow at the Legal Aid Society of Orange County where he assisted clients in landlord tenant disputes, assisted with limited civil actions, and helped lead bankruptcy and immigration clinics for the community.

He continued his spirit of service joining Serrato Law Firm, PC in 2018 to help the large immigrant community in Orange County.

Mr. Magdaleno has successfully defended immigrants in immigration proceedings in Orange County, and throughout Southern California. He has successfully litigated matters before the Santa Ana Immigration Court, Los Angeles Immigration Court, Van Nuys Immigration Court, and before the Board of Immigration Apeals.

Outside of the office, Mr. Magdaleno helps raise his four children, teaching them the value of service to one’s community, and to always root for the Dodgers.

Professional Associations

  • Los Angeles County Bar Association, Present

  • Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Fellow/Volunteer, 2017 to 2018

Education

  • Whittier Law School - J.D.

  • California Sate University, Fullerton - B.A.

Languages

  • English

  • Spanish