Maui Lawyer David A. Sereno, Your Experienced and aggressive Maui criminal defense attorney and Maui personal injury lawyer for over 25 years. We can help.
Criminal Defense
If you are charged with a crime or are afraid you might be charged, I can help you. David Sereno has represented clients facing criminal offences since 1988.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! DO NOT SPEAK with police or anyone investigating the case until you have discussed the case with an attorney. Anything you say, can and will be used against you. After we are hired, we notify the police, the investigators and the prosecution that we are your attorneys and all communications will be directed through the firm.
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THE PRACTICE
Maui’s experienced, aggressive, criminal defense firm.
David Sereno is seasoned in criminal defense and serious personal injury cases. When you hire David Sereno Law, you are protected by an exceptional group of legal professionals with extensive knowledge of the Maui court system – over 50 years combined.
If you have been injured as a result of the wrong doing of another or accused of a crime, contact The Law Offices of David A. Sereno today to set up a free consultation!
LEGAL SERVICES
“We are a criminal defense firm experienced in every facet of the defense practice”
Our legal team has over 50 years combined experience in criminal and personal injury cases on Maui. We know what it takes to build a defense that will deliver the best possible outcome for our clients.

OUR STORY
David started out in 1988 as a public defender on Maui In 1997 he felt that he could better serve and defend the people of Maui in private practice.
Since 1988, David has dedicated his entire career to defending the people of Maui. He has established his reputation as an aggressive defender by delivering results to his clients when they matter the most.
The law office has now grown to develop a great team and provides aggressive legal representation in the areas of personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, wrongful death claims, disability claim disputes and Criminal accusations.
Our clients are supported by experienced support staff and cutting edge technology. Together, we are committed to exceeding our clients’ expectations by providing comprehensive, aggressive legal representation and superior client services.
OUR PHILOSPHY
The David Sereno Law Office was founded on the principles of truth, justice, accountability, and equal access. Our success has been the result of David and his dedicated team member’s commitment to these guiding principles.
Our firm engage in cases involving serious brain and spinal cord injuries, medical negligence claims and aggressive criminal defense.
Far more than the size of awards, it is the potential to create meaningful change through the legal process and obtain justice for clients that motivates our entire team.
We approach each case with tenacity and remain dedicated to serving our clients through out their difficult legal battles.
YOUR TEAM
David was born and raised on Oahu and graduated from Punahou school. He continued his higher education in Hawaii and the Mainland. Since 1988, David has dedicated his career to criminal defense on Maui David has established his reputation as an aggressive defender and for delivering results to his clients when they matter the most.
Tom is the lead for computerized legal research, writing, trial preparation and investigation for David Sereno Law. His career began in 1980 in the Prisoners Rights Office on Oahu, continued as the Supervising Public Defender on Maui and then in private practice on Maui. He has been the lead paralegal at David Sereno Law since 2008.
ASSOCIATIONS
We are proud members of the following organizations and are grateful for the support we receive each year from these groups.

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
ALOHA DAVE / RENEE!!
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR ALL THE HARD WORK THAT WAS INVOLVED IN MY CASE!! A HUGE BURDEN HAS BEEN LIFTED AND NOW I CAN BRING MY LIFE BACK TO NORMAL.
TO DAVID AND THE TEAM EXTRAORDINAIRE,
I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW APPRECIATIVE I AM TO YOU FOR YESTERDAY. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING SOME COMFORT TO MRS. O. IT IS CRITICAL THAT HER INTEGRITY AND HONOR IS PROTECTED. I KNOW HER BEST INTEREST WILL BE SERVED (BY YOU).
TO DAVE, RENE AND STAFF,
YOU HAVE ALL BEEN SO HELPFUL. I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKS SO MUCH. WHAT A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS.
DEAR DAVID AND ANGEL HELPER,
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING US IN OUR TIME OF NEED DESPITE YOUR HECTIC SCHEDULE. YOU MAY BE PLEASED TO KNOW THAT ALL CHARGES HAVE BEEN DISMISSED.
ALOHA DAVID,
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR DEFENSE ON MY BEHALF. WHO KNOWS WHERE I WOULD BE TODAY HAD YOU NOT REPRESENTED ME. I TRULY APPRECIATE WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME AND THE NEW LIFE I LIVE RESULTING FROM IT.
DAVID, MATT AND RENEE,
MY GRATITUDE COULD NEVER BE EXPRESSED ENOUGH. THANK YOU FOR BEING MY SHIELD IN A TIME OF WAR AND FOR HELPING ME THROUGH A TOUGH TIME… THANK YOU FOR BEING A GREAT ATTORNEY.
DEAR MR. SERENO, RENEE, TOM AND MATT,
(JOHN) AND I ARE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR HARD WORK OVER THE PAST 4 YEARS IN FIGHTING THE STATE. MY PARENTS, CHILDREN AND MOTHER IN LAW ARE ALSO HUGELY RELIEVED, OF COURSE. MY 93 YEAR OLD FATHER (A RETIRED PHYSICIAN) HAD SAID “YOU CAN’T FIGHT CITY HALL” AND OUR DAUGHTER WAS SO HAPPY TO TELL HIM THAT HE WAS WRONG.MR. SERENO – YOU WERE OUTSTANDING IN YOUR CLOSING ARGUMENT… MOST IMPRESSIVE! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING MY CASE.
ALOHA DAVID, MATT AND EVERYONE,
I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, FOR YOUR KINDNESS AND REPRESENTATION OF ME RECENTLY. HOW FORTUNATE I WAS TO HAVE FOUND YOU.
ALOHA MR. SERENO,
EVERYDAY I WAKE TO BLESS YOUR NAME. I CANNOT BEGIN TO DESCRIBE THE INTIMACY OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, THE ETHICS OF YOUR CONDUCT NOR THE DEFTNESS OF YOUR EXECUTION. AT EVERY LEVEL, YOUR WORK PRODUCT – WHETHER IN CLIENT CONFIDENCE, JUDICIAL NEGOTIATION OR COURTROOM DISCOURSE – I AM IN AWE. …..
[ continued ]…YOU HAVE GIVEN OUR FAMILY TRUE JUSTICE AND THE FRAMEWORK FOR FURTHER ACHIEVEMENT. TO LEAVE THE DECISION FOR US TO PROCEED AFTER FEARLESSLY DISCUSSING THE HARD REALITIES AND POSSIBLE OUTCOMES IN ENTIRETY, TELLS ME YOU CARE MORE ABOUT THE TRUTH THAN A FEE. ACTUALLY, WE ARE ASTONISHED BY YOUR FAIRNESS. THAT YOU DELIVERED FAR MORE THAN YOU PROMISED, SPEAKS MORE LOUDLY THAN YOUR WORDS…..
[continued]….MY BROTHER WALKS TALLER AND TAKES HIMSELF AND HIS DECISIONS MORE SERIOUSLY BECAUSE OF YOU. HE HAS BECOME A MAN. THAT WAS NEITHER THE RETAINER NOR THE CONTRACT. I WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS AND SUCCESS ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE COURTROOM, BUT IN THE EVERYDAY STUFF OF PEOPLE’S LIVES – MORE SIGNIFICANT THAN I COULD EVER IMAGINE.
How Do We Work?
1. Free Case Review
Call us now @ 808.242.5710
to discuss your legal options and how we can help you,
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2. Case Acceptence
After our inital consult and your acceptance
of our help, we will procede accordingly
to prepare your case on your behalf.
3. Your Day in Court
Should your case need to be presented in front of a judge or go to court, we will represent you and do everything in our power to win your case.