Lisa Serebin has over two decades of experience in the employee benefits world, ranging from U.S. Department of Labor enforcement actions and complex class action litigation, to advising clients on the full range of benefits and compensation matters.
A former partner at several large international law firms, she has presented numerous speeches and publications on cutting-edge ERISA issues, and litigated cases that tested the boundaries of fiduciary liability and breach. Her dual expertise in day-to-day compliance issues as well as adversarial conflict resolution give her a unique perspective in vindicating the rights of participants and beneficiaries.
For the last several years, Lisa has also helped disabled students and their parents secure the special education services they need from their local public school districts in the California Office of Administrative Hearings and federal court. She is also an avid cold water swimmer, and recently was honored as the first woman to swim a 10-mile round-trip from San Francisco to Treasure Island.
- Areas of Practice
- Employee Benefits and Compensation
- Bar Admissions
- California
- Wisconsin
- United States Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- Education
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
J.D. cum laude – 1989
Dean’s Honor List
Moot Court Board
Wisconsin Women’s Law Journal Editorial Board - University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
B.A. – 1983
Mortar Board Honor Society
- Published Works
- New Wave of ERISA Litigation Challenges Fees & Expenses Charged to 401(k) Plans, CA Labor & Employment Bulletin, October, 2007
- Classes/Seminars
- Avoiding ERISA Liability Exposure: Managing Risk with Employer Stock in 401(k) Plans, Stafford Legal Teleconferences, 2006–Present
- Hot Topics for ERISA Plans: Emerging Employee Benefit Issues for In-House Counsel and Human Resources Officers, 2004–Present
- Overview of Benefit Claim Litigation from Employer Sponsored Plans, Lorman Education Services’ Health Insurance Basics for Employers in California, 2003–Present
- Executive Compensation Strategies for Emerging Growth Companies, PLI Conference Counseling Clients in the New Economy, 2001–Present
- Deferred Compensation for Tax Exempt Entities and Executives, National Law Institute–Employee Benefits Institute, 2000–Present
- Exposure to Fiduciary Liability for Plan Service Providers, California Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1999–Present
- Honors and Awards
- The American Lawyer Magazine’s Litigation Department of the Year – Labor and Employment Law Finalist 2004, Winner 2006, and Finalist 2008
- Listed in the highest tier for National Labor and Employment Practice in Chambers USA
- Ranked #1 for “Most Prestigious” Labor and Employment Practice, Vault 2008 Associate Survey
- Lisa is also an avid cold water swimmer, and recently was honored as the first woman to swim a 10-mile round-trip from San Francisco to Treasure Island.
- Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- Wisconsin Bar Association’s Sections on Labor and Employment Law, Taxation and Employee Benefits, Member
- American Bar Association’s Young Lawyer’s Division for Northern California
- Barristers of the Bar Association of San Francisco’s board of directors, Past President
- Past Employment Positions
- The Law Office of Joseph A. Creitz, P.C., Of Counsel, 2012–2013
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, San Francisco, California., Senior Counsel , 2004–2009
- Perkins Coie LLP, San Francisco, California., Partner, 2000–2001
- Trucker Huss, San Francisco, California., Partner (1997-2000) Associate (1993-1996), 1993–2000
- United States Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor of Labor, San Francisco, California., Trial Attorney, 1991–1993
- Graham & James, San Francisco, California, Associate Attorney, 1989–1991
- Pro Bono Activities
- AIDS Legal Referral Panel – Board Member and Volunteer Attorney, 2013–present
- Attorney Advocate – Community Alliance for Special Education, San Francisco, California, 2009–2012
- Member and Past President – Barristers Board of Directors – Bar Association of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 1994–1997
- Executive Counsel Member – Northern California Young Lawyer’s Division, American Bar Association., 1995–1997