Nita Serrano, ACP, FRP has dedicated nearly 30 years to the paralegal profession, building an extensive career in litigation across personal injury, medical malpractice, general casualty defense, family law, and criminal law. She currently serves as a Litigation Paralegal at Hall Booth Smith, specializing in General Casualty and Medical Malpractice Defense. Prior to that, she spent 13 years at LaCava & Jacobson, P.A.

Nita holds multiple professional certifications, including Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP) in Trial Practice and Certified Paralegal (CP) through NALA, the American Alliance Certified Paralegal (AACP) designation, the Westlaw Legal Research Certification, and Florida Registered Paralegal status through The Florida Bar. She is also a graduate of NALA's prestigious LEAD (Leadership, Exploration and Development) program.

A long-standing leader within TBPA, Nita is currently serving her second term as President (2024–present), having previously served as President from 2010 to 2012, along with nearly every other board and committee role the organization offers — including President Elect, 1st and 2nd Vice President, and Chair of the Seminar/CLE Committee, among many others. She has been a TBPA member since 2005 and a mentor to paralegal students and new paralegals since 2008.

At the national level, Nita serves as Affiliated Associations Secretary for NALA (2025–present) and is a member of NALA's Continuing Education Council. She also serves on the American Bar Association's Member Approval Commission for Paralegal Programs and the Standing Committee on Paralegals. She previously served as President of the Florida Alliance of Paralegal Associations (FAPA) from 2013 to 2014.

Nita is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association's 13th Circuit Professionalism Committee and the Thirteenth Circuit Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee. She serves on the Paralegal Advisory Boards for both Keiser University and Hillsborough Community College. In 2025, she was honored with the 13th Circuit Outstanding Pro Bono by a Paralegal Award.