Laurel Haag - Long Beach, CA
Attorney at Buchsbaum & Haag
Employment Law Lawyers in Long Beach, CA
100 Oceangate Suite 1200 Long Beach, CA 90802
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26
Years
Experience
Long Beach Employment Law Lawyer
Updated: 06/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
- Wrongful Termination
- Retaliation
- Discrimination
- Harassment
- Wage and Hour
Attorney Information
Overview
Laurel Haag, co-founder of Buchsbaum & Haag, is an experienced litigator whose practice is exclusively devoted to representing employees in all areas of employment law matters. She routinely handles employment lawsuits involving claims of wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, including misclassification, unpaid overtime and meal/rest period violations, PAGA, class actions and whistle-blowing matters. Ms. Haag has obtained millions of dollars in trial verdicts and settlements on behalf of her clients.
Early on in her career, she worked at a large law firm on the management side. While it has proven to be a useful experience, it never felt quite right. She made the switch to a plaintiff's employment law firm, where she worked for many years before co-founding Buchsbaum & Haag. Advocating for employees' rights has been her true calling. At 9 months pregnant, she won her first jury trial with law partner, Brent Buchsbaum. Over the years, the clients and their stories have cemented Ms. Haag's love of employment law and for helping those in need.
Background
Ms. Haag received her law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2000. During her time at UCLA, she taught an undergraduate course on Sexual Harassment. Ms. Haag received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego where she graduated summa cum laude in 1997.
Representative Results
Laurel Haag has obtained favorable results for employees in a variety of employment law matters, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour disputes, and whistleblower claims. Throughout her career, she has helped recover more than $25 million in settlements and verdicts for her clients. Her representative results include:
- $575,000 settlement in BV v. Confidential.
- $500,000 settlement in AC v. Confidential.
- $1.17 million jury verdict in a wrongful termination lawsuit against the City of Pasadena.
- $100,000-plus punitive damages jury verdict in a false imprisonment case involving a former Costco employee.
These results reflect Laurel's commitment to protecting employee rights and advocating for individuals facing unlawful workplace conduct. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in future cases.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2026
- Selected to Rising Stars: 2010 - 2013
- Los Angeles Magazine Top LA Women Lawyers, 2015 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Laurel Haag
Included on the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law,
Los Angeles,
California, 2000
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of California,
San Diego,
California, 1997
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Major: Urban Studies and Planning
Classes and Seminars
- Instructor, Sexual Harassment and the Law, UCLA, 2000
Bar Admissions
- California
Other Affiliations
- Los Angeles Country Bar Association – Employment Law (Member)
- The American Inns of Court, 1999 - 2000
- California Employment Lawyers Association
- Lorman Professional Legal Educator
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Laurel Haag
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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