Maya L. Serkova
About Maya
Biography
Maya L. Serkova is an employment law attorney whose mission is to represent employees and advocate equality and fairness in the workplace. Her practice focuses exclusively on employment-related matters such as wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, and disability accommodation. Because Ms. Serkova practices only in one area of law, she excels in it and her clients may rest assured that she knows all the nuances of handling an employment law matter.
Ms. Serkova earned undergraduate degree from UCLA and graduated cum laude from Whittier Law School. She is committed to fighting for employee rights and obtaining justice for the wronged, hard-working people. Ms. Serkova is a strategic and aggressive negotiator and effective litigator who provides tactical, personalized representation focused on each client’s individual goals and circumstances. She successfully negotiated and settled potential lawsuits even prior to the filing of a case while attaining six-figure settlements.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
45%-50%
Payment Methods
- Check
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Licensed in California for 10 years
State: California
Acquired: 2015
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Location
SERENDIB LAW FIRM
333 S. Anita Drive, Suite 760, Orange, CA, 92868
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Maya L. Serkova's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 18 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Zoia | September 2, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
Highly recommend!
I highly recommend attorney Maya Serkova. She is exceptionally professional, passionate about her work, and genuinely cares about her clients. With Maya handling your case, you can be confident that you are in excellent hands.
Maya Serkova
Replied last September 22, 2025Zoia, thank you for your review. We are always glad to help!
Posted by Olga | August 12, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
Incredible Professional
I have reached out to Maya Serkova a couple of times for advice on my work situation, and each time I’ve received clear, thoughtful, and easy-to-understand guidance. She always takes the time to explain things in a way that makes sense and genuinely cares about helping. On top of being a great lawye...
Maya Serkova
Replied last August 15, 2025Olga, thank you for your kind words. I am always happy to help.
Posted by anonymous | June 2, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Great Experience for a First-Time Legal Matter
This was my first time ever needing legal help for a workplace issue, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. From the start, Maya was kind, patient, and incredibly helpful. She took the time to explain everything in a way that made sense and never made me feel uncomfortable or like I was asking a “dumb” q...
Posted by DMITRII | March 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney
It was a pleasure to work with Maya
I had the pleasure of working with lawyer Maya Serkova on my case regarding a workplace rights violation. From the very beginning, she was highly professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated to fighting for my rights. Maya took the time to thoroughly understand my situation, explained all my legal opti...
Maya Serkova
Replied last March 18, 2025I appreciate you sharing your feedback. Your positive comments mean a lot to me, and I'm delighted that my work fulfilled what you were looking for.
Posted by Edwin | December 5, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Amazing Lawyer
I cannot say enough about Maya! She helped me close a big case and was extremely thorough and responsive throughout. She was always accessible and put me at ease multiple times throughout the stressful lawsuit. I have and will continue to refer her to anyone I know.
Maya Serkova
Replied last December 17, 2024Thank you for taking time to write a review. I am grateful for your kind words and happy to know my services met your expectations.
Maya L. Serkova's Lawyer Endorsements
"Maya is an exceptional labor and employment attorney, known for her sharp legal skills and dedication to her clients. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of a strong and strategic advocate."
"Maya is an enthusiastic, compassionate and intelligent attorney who has a true plaintiff's heart when representing clients. I am proud to endorse her as a very fine attorney and good person too!"
"I have known Attorney Serkova since she was a volunteer for Bet Tzedeck when she was attended UCLA. Back then, she was providing free information about family law to people who could not afford an attorney. Ms. Serkova has continued to commit her energy helping people who could not otherwise afford an attorney. I know her to be an honest, caring, very hard working lawyer in the area of employment law, & I recommend her enthusiastically."
"Bright, coherent and lucid responses that potential clients can really take advantage of--I am happy to endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Maya is a very knowledgeable, experienced, great communication attorney. Most importantly is that she truly cares about the best outcome for her client."
"I endorse Maya. Maya and I went to the same law school. Even during law school, Maya has been passionate about employment law by attending an all-day, 2-day conference in another city on weekends for employment law attorneys and various employment law seminars held at law school. She is responsive and she cares about her clients. I do employment law defense work, and I refer potential cases to her."
"An attorney you can trust with confidence who will do her best to achieve results for her clients"
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Maya L. Serkova is an expert in employment law matters. She is knowledgeable, detail oriented, and above all, she delivers the results. I refer my employment cases to Ms. Serkova and her firm. I trust her because I know that the cases will be handle with the utmost professionalism."
Immigration lawyer
Employment and labor lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
Family lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, Serendib Law Firm APC
2013 - 2015
Law Clerk, Quintillone & Associates
2012 - 2012
Assistant Intern to District Attorney (Major Fraud Unit), Orange County District Attorney Office
Associations
2014 - Present
Orange County Bar Association, Labor and Employment SectionMember
2013 - Present
California Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
Education
2015
JD - Juris Doctor
2012
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2021
Employment Law
2021
Employment Law
2021
Advanced Wage and Hour
2020
Trial Story Hour Webinar
2020
Tips from the Bench for Litigation Wage and Hour Cases
2020
The Ethics of PAGA Action
2020
Successful Marketing Strategies for Women Attorneys
2020
Jury Selection in Employment Litigation
2020
Annual Advanced Wage and Hour Update
2020
Employment Law
2019
Attorney's Fees in Employment Litigation
2019
Judge's Series: The Effective Business Trial
2019
Employment Law: Dynamex Case
2019
Employment Law
2018
The Workplace and Alcohol Problem Prevention
2018
Mastering Sexual Harassments Claims and Defenses
2018
Making Your Client's Judgment Proof
2018
Impact of the New Rules of Professional Conduct on Contingency Fee Retainers and Co-counseling Agreements
2018
Fifth Annual Trial College
2018
Employment Law
2017
Immigration Law for Labor and Employment Lawyers
2017
Arbitration Update
2017
2017 in Review: Key Employment Law Developments
2016
Healthy Workplace, Health Family Act
Languages
English
Spanish
Russian
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Can an employer put me on an attendance note or fire me if there are medical issues?
02 Feb 2026
Is this pregnancy discrimination
29 Jan 2026
Was my April 2025 termination legal, or do I have a claim for retaliation/discrimination?
05 Jan 2026