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Laurel Haag

Mediator
Los Angeles, CA
Generated on December 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM

Professional Biography

Laurel Haag is a Neutral at Conclude ADR who brings a rare blend of legal acumen and human connectivity to every employment law matter she handles.  Her extensive experience litigating employment cases for defendants (early in her career) and plaintiffs (at her firm Buchsbaum & Haag) gives Laurel a unique ability to understand the very different pressures, perspectives, and interests of both employers and employees in litigation. Having represented parties in nearly every type of employment matter over her 25 years of practice, Laurel known for her informed and balanced advice to parties seeking resolution. Her ability to understand both the human and legal dimensions of conflict and keep parties focused on practical outcomes makes her a trusted Neutral for all types of employment disputes.

Areas of Expertise

Employment Law
California FEHA
Title VII
FMLA
Discrimination
Harassment
Whistleblower
Wage & Hour
Class Action
PAGA
Wrongful Termination
Contract Dispute

Daily Rates

Standard Mediation Rates

Full: $6,000.00
Half: $3,000.00

Professional Experience

  • Law Offices of Buchsbaum & Haag, LLP – Partner – Pres. - 2020
  • Law Offices of Carlin & Buchsbaum – Partner – 2020 - 2004

Education

  • 2000 – J.D. – UCLA School of Law
  • 1997 – B.A., summa cum laude – University of California, San Diego

Additional Background

Admissions

  • Bar – Nov 24, 2025 – California, 2000
  • Court – Nov 24, 2025 – California State Courts
  • Court – Nov 24, 2025 – US District Court, Central District of California
  • Court – Nov 24, 2025 – US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Affiliations

  • California Employment Lawyers Association
  • Los Angeles Country Bar Association

Awards

  • California Super Lawyers – 2014 - 2023
  • Los Angeles Magazine Top LA Women Lawyers – 2015 - 2025
  • Super Lawyers 4x – Rising Star

Certifications

  • Lorman Professional Legal Educator