Haeggquist & Eck (HAE) is a women-owned law firm that was founded in 2008 by Managing Partner Alreen Haeggquist.
We are on a mission to stand up with individuals to enrich their lives and inspire change by dismantling fear and shame and empowering those who have faced discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, and sexual assault to stand up and demand accountability.
We are leaders in providing trauma-informed legal services. We are the only civil litigation firm that employs a credentialed survivor advocate for client support and team training. We maintain a small caseload per attorney to ensure our team and our clients get the focus and attention they deserve.
We are a diverse team that is dedicated to our clients, our community, and social justice.
HAE is very active in our local community in a variety of ways. Our team members serve on committees for legal associations, volunteer for local non-profits, and provide “Know Your Rights” presentations for high schools, sororities, and local organizations.
We donate a percentage of our profits to local non-profits such as Your Safe Place, San Diego Pride Survivors Task Force, Think Dignity, Feeding America, San Diego Youth Services, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, and others.
We understand that many sexual assault and employment law cases involve highly sensitive issues. As a result, we approach each case with the care and sensitivity it deserves for clients who have gone through traumatic experiences. Our entire team receives regular training on trauma-informed practices and how to prioritize the wellbeing of our clients and our team through every step of the process. To learn more about why you should hire a trauma-informed law firm, see the link below.
I speak out when somebody is being abused or victimized. I don’t care who the abuser is or what position they are in; I stand up to them. My childhood shaped me to be this way.
I was born in Pakistan, the youngest of 10 kids. My family is Indian. My father had an arranged marriage with my mother. When Burma became communist, they fled, which led to our family moving to the San Fernando Valley. In this new country, we were what I’d call ‘American poor,’ until my high school years when my parent’s business matured.
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