Alreen Haeggquist - San Diego, CA
Attorney at Haeggquist & Eck, LLP
Wrongful Termination Lawyers in San Diego, CA
225 Broadway Suite 2050 San Diego, CA 92101
- 1 Super Lawyers®
-
24
Years
Experience
San Diego Wrongful Termination Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Alreen Haeggquist
Highlights
-
5.0 Value
-
4.8 Quality of Service
-
4.8 Professional Competence
Read reviews that mention:
-
Verified ClientHired Attorney 2016I highly recommend Alreen Haeggquist of Zeldes, Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, for any and all attorney service needs and or issues regarding employment law representation in the state of CA. Alreen provided me with the highest level of professional expertise.
-
Verified ClientHired Attorney 2016I highly recommend Alreen! She was responsive, professional, and helped me make the best choices for my case. I'm thankful that I came to her with my issue.
-
Verified ClientHired Attorney 2015From the moment I spoke to Alreen, I knew she was the right attorney to represent me. She was direct and honest, but also warm and professional. Other attorneys I spoke with didn't quite seem to understand my predicament the way Alreen did. With Alreen, I wasn't just a client; I was a human being, a person who needed her help. Throughout the process, Alreen worked very hard on my case. If there was an issue, Alreen and her team would always figure out a way to circumvent it. I trusted her judgment and advice. I knew she had my best interests at heart. I felt very fortunate to be represented by such a talented attorney who was so great at her job. I was quite impressed with how my case was handled. Obtaining her as counsel was the BEST decision I made that year. I cannot imagine having been represented by anyone else. I would highly recommend her to anyone, even if you are unsure or just have questions. She is AMAZING!
-
Verified ClientHired Attorney 2015From the moment I spoke to Alreen on the phone, I knew she was the right person to represent me. I had met and spoken to other attorneys, but none of them truly understood my situation like she did. With Alreen, I wasn't just a client; I was someone who needed her help. Within a minute of talking to her, I knew she would fight for me the way I needed her to. Throughout the entire process, Alreen and her team were smart, honest, kind, and of course, very professional. They worked incredibly hard on my case; I was very impressed with the way they handled it and especially proud to call them my lawyers. Whatever the obstacle, Alreen and her team would find a way to circumvent it. Retaining Alreen as my legal counsel was the best decision I made regarding my case. I have absolutely no regrets and could not imagine having anyone else represent me. Thank you for helping me get my life back and move forward. I HIGHLY recommend her to anyone who is considering obtaining counsel or even just has questions. She is fantastic!
Areas of Practice
- Wrongful Termination
- Sexual Harassment
- Discrimination
- Retaliation
- Wage Theft
Attorney Information
Overview
Arleen Haeggquist is a partner at Haeggquist & Eck, LLP in 2008 and serves as the firm’s managing partner. She has more than 17 years of experience recovering millions of dollars for her clients in cases that involved wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wage theft. She has represented plaintiffs in high-profile lawsuits that challenged defendants such as Donald Trump and Trump University, The Salk Institute, Trader Joe’s, Kaiser Permanente, the Grand Del Mar, and Sharp Healthcare. Arleen is committed to equality, respect, and giving a voice to everyone without regard for their race, religion, gender, gender identity, or disability status.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America, 2020 - 2026
- “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers®, 2024
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- San Diego Super Lawyer, 2016 - 2025
- Top 25 Women Super Lawyers, 2020 - 2025
- Top 50 San Diego Super Lawyers, 2020 - 2025
- Number 1 Settlements in Orange County for Gender Discrimination, 2023
- Number 1 Settlements in California’s Counties for Sexual Harassment & Gender Discrimination, 2023
- Top 50 Labor & Employment Settlements in California, 2023
- Top 100 Labor & Employment Settlements in California, 2023
- Woman Of Influence In Law, San Diego Business Journal
- Best Of The Bar, San Diego Business Journal
- 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
Other Sources of Feedback About Alreen Haeggquist
Included on the 2026 San Diego Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 San Diego Super Lawyers list
- 2024 San Diego Super Lawyers list
- 2023 San Diego Super Lawyers list
- 2022 San Diego Super Lawyers list
- 2021 San Diego Super Lawyers list
- 2020 San Diego Super Lawyers list
- 2019 San Diego Super Lawyers list
- 2018 San Diego Super Lawyers list
- 2017 San Diego Super Lawyers list
- 2016 San Diego Super Lawyers list
Education
-
Legal Education
-
California Western School of Law,
San Diego,
California, 2002
Juris Doctor
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Investigator, California Innocence Project
Honors: Honors Instructor and Academic Tutor, International L.L.M. Students
Honors: Dean's List All Semesters
Honors: Scholarships for Academic Achievement
Honors: Class Standing 3/198
Law Review: California Western Law Review, Editor-in-Chief
Law Journal: California Western International Law Journal, Editor-in-Chief
-
California Western School of Law,
San Diego,
California, 2002
-
Non Legal Education
-
University of California,
San Diego,
California, June, 1999
B.A.
Minor: Latin American History
Minor: Law and Society
Major: Political Science - Graduate of Trial Lawyers College in Jackson, Wyoming
-
University of California,
San Diego,
California, June, 1999
Current Employment Position(s)
-
Managing Partner
Past Positions
- Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins, LLP, San Diego, CA (formerly Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach), Attorney, 2002 - 2007
- Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins, LLP, San Diego, CA (formerly Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach), Legal Intern/Law Clerk, 2002
- Appellate Defenders, Inc., San Diego, CA, Law Clerk, 2001
- Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., San Diego, CA, Legal Intern, 2001
- Office of the United States Attorney, San Diego, CA, Law Clerk, 2000
Pro Bono Activities
- Think Dignity, Founding Board Member and Advisory Board Member
- San Diego County Bar Foundation, President
Representative Cases
-
Troyk v. Farmers Group, Inc.
- Citation: 171 Cal. App. 4th 1305
- Year: 2009
-
McKell v. Washington Mutual
- Citation: 142 Cal. App. 4th 1457
- Year: 2006
-
Dehoyos v. Allstate Corp.
- Citation: 345 F.3d 290
- Court: 5th Cir.
- Year: 2003
-
Lorix v. Crompton Corp.
- Citation: 736 N.W.2d 619
- Court: Minn.
- Year: 2007
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
Other Affiliations
- San Diego County Bar Association (Member)
- State Bar of California, Litigation Section (Member)
- Consumer Attorneys of San Diego (Member)
- Lawyers Club of San Diego (Member)
- California Employment Lawyers Association
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Consumer Attorneys of California (Member)
Photo
Contact
225 Broadway
Suite 2050
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-434-0272
Email: Send a message
-
https://haelaw.com/
(Main Website)
-
https://firedupfoundation.org/
(Foundation Website)
- https://haelaw.com/blog/
Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm PST
Disclaimer
Your Profile? Update Now
When viewing a listing, consider the state advertising restrictions to which lawyers and law firms must adhere, as well as our FindLaw.com Legal Directory disclaimer. Some lawyers publish comparative information regarding the services that they provide which may be subject to specific comparative communications restrictions.