He has served as Judge in the 36th District Court (Detroit), as Oakland County Commissioner representing Ferndale and Royal Oak, and on the Ferndale Board of Education. He holds a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School with post graduate training in Dispute Resolution; a Master’s Degree in Communication, and Bachelor of Science with double majors in Psychology and Communication, from Central Michigan University. Serra is a Certified Forensic Counselor, formerly a Licensed Social Worker, and a member of the Master Lawyer’s Section of The State Bar of Michigan. He is also a Notary.