Alreen Haeggquist | San Diego Business Lawyer

We represented a scientist from the Salk Institute in a gender discrimination and retaliation case. She was not given adequate staffing as compared to other scientists and being excluded from opportunities to present her work in front of potential funders based due to gender discrimination. When she spoke up, she was retaliated against. It wasn't an isolated incident, several other plaintiff's filed lawsuits. The lawsuits led to the resignation of one its most accomplished scientist accused of sexual harassment. The case sent a clear message to the scientific community that gender discrimination and sexual harassment will not be tolerated. Our client felt validated and was happy with the settlement.

I built a successful practice by focusing on the client experience from the moment they call our office until they receive their money after they have one our case. Having partners and hiring attorneys who share the same passion is key to building a team. We have processes in place to make sure cases progress in a timely manner and nothing is missed. Maintaining a small caseload per attorney is key for clients and cases to get the time and attention they deserve. I maintain solid relationships in the legal community and am often referred clients by other attorneys.

You should look for a lawyer that is trauma-informed and will communicate with you frequently. You should look for a lawyer that truly listens to you and empathizes. You should look for a lawyer that has the experience and full legal support staff to support you throughout your case. You should look for an attorney that maintains a small caseload and can give your case the time and attention it deserves to progress and resolve.

Knowledge of the local and state laws is important for lawyers to be successful.

For a free phone consultation we prefer a timeline of events, details of how you were harmed, names of offenders and witnesses and if you have any type of evidence. You do not have to have every single detail or the exact dates for the phone consultation but every piece of information helps.

What makes our law firm different is that we are women-owned law firm that is trauma-informed with a full-time credentialed survivor advocate that is an added layer of support for our clients. We maintain a caseload of only 15 cases per attorney which is very rare.

The most rewarding aspect of my job is standing up with my clients by giving them the opportunity to be heard and have their experience validated then redistributing the wealth from the wrongdoers to my clients so they can move forward and heal.

Cooking a meal from my garden and sharing it with family and friends.

I was one of the original founding members of Think Dignity, formerly known as Girls Think Tank. I continue to support that cause annually. I served as President of the San Diego County Bar Foundation that fundraisers and gives grants to local community non-profits that provide services to the underserved.

• Consumer Attorneys of San Diego | Board Member | 2012 - Present
  Consumer Attorneys of California | Member | 2012 - Present
  California Employment Lawyers Association | Member | 2010 - Present
  Girls Think Tank | Founding Member, Advisory Board | 2006 - Present
  San Diego County Bar Association | Member | 2003 - Present
  State Bar of California | Member | 2002 - Present

• Best Lawyers in America | 2020-2022
  The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
  San Diego Super Lawyer | 2016-2022
  Top 25 Women Super Lawyers | 2020-2022
  Top 50 San Diego Super Lawyers | 2020-2022
  Consumer Attorneys of San Diego President’s Award winner | 2017
  40 Under 40, SD Metro Magazine | 2016
  National Association of Women Business Owners’ Women’s Advocate of the Year nominee | 2016
  Top Labor/Employment Attorney, San Diego Daily Transcript
  California Innocence Project’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipient
  Women Who Change The Game’s “Mover & Shaker” Award recipient
  Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent rated

• Notable Cases
  $60,000 trial verdict in sexual harassment case against the County of San Diego Confidential settlement in sexual harassment case against The Grand Del Mar $401,000 Arbitration Award in a disability discrimination case against Lantern Crest Confidential settlement, plus $1.2 million in attorney’s fees, in sexual harassment case against a national fast-food chain Confidential settlement in gender discrimination case against The Salk Institute $492,000 trial verdict in disability discrimination case against Kaiser Permanente (ranked among top Top 50 Employment Verdicts in California in 2017) $25 million for class members in high-profile consumer fraud litigation against then-presidential contender Donald Trump and Trump University (one of California’s Top 50 Class Action Settlements in 2016)

• California Litigation Review | Discovery | 2009
  California Litigation Review | Discovery | 2008
  California Litigation Review | Discovery | 2007
  California Litigation Review | Developments in Class-Action Law | 2006
  California Litigation Review | Developments in Class-Action Law | 2005
  California Western Law Review | The Growing Debate on Medical Marijuana: Federal Power vs States Rights | 2001

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