Lauren Kim Teukolsky

Lauren Kim Teukolsky

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 25 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment

201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 305, Pasadena, CA

About Lauren

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 40%

We exclusively represent employees in all disputes against their employers, including wage theft, sexual harassment, discrimination, failure to accommodate a disability, retaliation, Equal Pay Act, overtime, missed breaks, and severance negotiations.

40%
Discrimination 20%

We represent employees who have suffered discrimination because of race, sex, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity or disability.

20%
Sexual Harassment 20%

We represent employees who have been sexually harassed, including inappropriate comments, physical touching, romantic or sexual advances, or being offered promotions in exchange for sexual favors.

20%
Wrongful Termination 20%

We represent employees who have been wrongfully terminated because of a protected characteristic (like race or sex) or because they engaged in protected activity (like complaining about an illegal practice in the workplace).

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 25 years

State: California

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Teukolsky Law, APC

201 S. Lake Ave., Suite 305, Pasadena, CA, 91101-2208

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Lauren Kim Teukolsky's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Look No Further! A thoughtful and proactive attorney.

First and foremost, Lauren is a skillful listener. She takes time to hear out your concerns and desired goals, and can work nimbly to ensure your legal strategy appropriately aligns with them. If you need a fighter on your side, she is not afraid to take a more firm and aggressive approach to represe...nt your position. If you desire a more measured path, she will carefully help you navigate the delicate line to help you achieve what is fair and just. Lauren is creative and knowledgeable about all aspects of employment law, and perhaps most importantly, incredibly responsive. She went above and beyond to keep a difficult negotiation on track and moving forward towards a swift, time-sensitive resolution. I cannot recommend her strongly enough and feel grateful to have had her on my side.

Posted by Sierra | October 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

LA’s Best!

I highly recommend Lauren, she’s truly the woman for the job! I had a very inappropriate and unfortunate situation happen in the workplace so I was scared out of my mind about what to do next about it. Lauren eased my mind through the whole process and helped me get the justice I deserved! She made m...e feel so comfortable and safe while maintaining outstanding professionalism. If I ever (which I hope I don’t) get into any other issue like the one I was in, Lauren is by far the one I will call on. Thank you so much for everything Lauren!

Posted by Marshall | October 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Dedicated, Personable, and Intelligent

I found Lauren Teukolsky when I struggled with a legal issue regarding a former employer's mistreatment of their staff. She not only helped me to understand my situation from a legal perspective but sought and achieved justice for all of the employees. Even though the case extended for almost 5 years..., Lauren worked tirelessly to protect the rights of not just myself but all of the other workers at the company. Living in a world with so many ethical and legal issues, it's incredible that people like Lauren exist to protect those who cannot speak up or defend themselves. I would recommend Lauren to anyone looking for an attorney. Her intelligence and knowledge of the law would alone be enough, but when combined with her empathy and integrity, she is one of a kind.

Posted by Dylan | October 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Kind and Highly Effective

I cannot say enough great things about Lauren and her practice. She guided me through a difficult time, worked meticulously to ensure we were thoroughly prepared and achieved success for me in my case. She has also always been an ear when I needed her as well. She is a great attorney and a pleasure t...o work with.

Posted by anonymous | October 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The most thorough attorney I have ever seen in action

Lauren was supportive of my case even before there was a case. She was there every step of the way navigating prelitigation issues with me and then once the litigation began walking me through what was happening in my case. She called regularly and spoke to me about what was happening in the case and... even future strategy. She was incredibly communicative. I cannot recommend her enough. Keep up the good work, Lauren!

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Super Lawyer, California Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, California Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, California Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, California Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, California Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, California Super Lawyers

2016

Califonia Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY), California Lawyer Magazine

2015

Super Lawyer, California Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, California Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, California Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, California Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Principal, Teukolsky Law, APC

2015 - 2017

Partner, Baltodano & Baltodano LLP

2011 - 2015

Partner, Traber & Voorhees

2010 - 2011

Pro Bono Director, Bet Tzedek Legal Services

2002 - 2010

Associate, Hadsell Stormer Keeny Richarson & Renick, LLP

2001 - 2002

Law Clerk, U.S. District Court Central District Of California, Hon. A Howard Matz

2000 - 2001

Law Clerk, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Hon. Harry Pregerson

Associations

2002 - Present

California Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Sandra Pezqueda v. Excellent Maintenance Service, Inc., et al.

Settlement - $250,000

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Education

2000

University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law

JD

1997

Harvard University

AB

Speaking Engagements

2021

Discovery Academy

Overall Approaches to Discovery

2021

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) 2021 Annual Vegas Conference Oppose That Arbitration

2021

California Lawyers Association (CLA, formerly State Bar) Labor & Employment Section 2021 Annual Conference Emerging Wage & Hour Trends

2021

California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) 2021 Advanced Wage and Hour Seminar Distress Call: How to Evaluate Claims of Financial Distress by Defendants in Wage-and-Hour Cases

2020

Pasadena Bar Association Labor & Employment Section Seminar

Independent Contractors after Dynamex and AB 5

2020

Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) Labor & Employment Section Annual Conference

Arbitration Baker's Dozen: The 13 Cases You Need to Know to Compel (or Avoid) Arbitration

2020

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) Training

Employment Issues During COVID-19

2020

California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), 2020 Advanced Wage and Hour Seminar

An Epic Problem: Mass Arbitration and Other Strategies for Responding to Class Action Waivers

2019

UCLA School of Law

Lawyering in the Real World

2019

Bridgeport Legal Conferences, 2019 Annual Wage and Hour Conference

Post-Epic Systems Developments in Arbitration

2019

Bridgeport Legal Conferences 2019 PAGA Workshop Los Angeles

Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA): Settlement and Arbitration Issues

2017

State Bar of California Labor & Employment Section, Seventh Annual Advanced Wage & Hour Conference Annual Wage and Hour Update 2017

2017

Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) Labor and Employment Section Conference

Nuts and Bolts of Wage and Hour Law

2017

Coalition of Low-Wage & Immigrant Worker Advocates (CLIWA), Annual Retreat

Who is A Joint Employer?

2016

State Bar of California Labor & Employment Law Section, Sixth Annual Advanced Wage & Hour Conference

Arbitration Agreements, Class Certification and PAGA: Crossing Over from the Theoretical to the Practical

2016

California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), 2016 Annual Conference

Making Joint Employers Play Right

2016

California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), 2016 Advanced Wage and Hour Seminar

Everything I Needed to Know About Arbitration I Learned Before Lunch

2015

Litigating & Defending Discrimination & Harassment Claims

Winning Strategies for Discovery & Taking Depositions

2015

2015 Annual Wage & Hour Conference

What Makes A Good Wage and Hour Case from the Plaintiff’s Perspective

2014

Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) Labor and Employment Section Conference

Nuts and Bolts of Wage and Hour Law

2014

California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), 2014 Annual Conference

Lessons Learned from Winning

2013

2013 Annual Wage & Hour Conference

Strategies for Settlement of Wage & Hour Cases

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