Serafina I. Seluja
Associate

A native of New Mexico, Serafina earned her law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law. She served as Manuscript Editor of the school’s Natural Resources Journal, was a member of the Student Trial Lawyers Association, and was named secretary of the Women’s Golf Association. Serafina earned a CALI Award in Legal Research and graduated on the Honor Roll for two semesters and on the Dean’s List for two semesters.

She also worked as a clinical law student in the Economic Justice Clinic, where she gained experience representing clients in landlord-tenant disputes, tenants union disputes, expungement, and eviction proceedings. Serafina earned a Fellowship with the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project, where she educated high-school students on constitutional rights, including the 4^th and 14^th Amendments, and participated in moot court competitions to refine her advocacy and public speaking skills.

During law school, Serafina earned a Judicial Externship with the Honorable Judge Gerald Baca at the New Mexico Court of Appeals, where she gained valuable courtroom experience, including an appreciation for the work required to form a judicial opinion. She also worked as a summer law clerk for an Albuquerque law firm, where she developed a deeper understanding of civil litigation and the rules of civil procedure in New Mexico and Texas.

Serafina worked as a legal extern at the New Mexico Environmental Department, researching issues related to environmental law, creating legal guidelines for departments to appraise federal funding opportunities, and collaborating with attorneys to assist in researching subject-matter jurisdiction regarding waterways and nuclear waste management.

Born and raised in Santa Fe, Serafina enjoys exploring her beautiful surroundings with her Westie, gardening, finishing challenging cross-word puzzles, reading fiction, painting custom pet portraits, and traveling internationally.