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