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 Allison | January 14, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Lauren is amazing!

Lauren was such a calming presence during a horrendously stressful time (fired & pregnant!) - she was courteous, amazingly professional, and made the entire process both seamless and comprehensible. She's the type of lawyer I aspire to be!

Posted by April Blackwell | April 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Lauren is Amazing!

I cannot be 100% specific in my case as the information is very sensitive. However, I was wrongfully terminated from 2 employers due to racial discrimination and whistleblowing. My case took maybe 2 years to get resolved for one and less than a year for the other to get resolved, but the outcome was ...better than what I expected. They were both settled and I did not have to go to court which was good. I was prepared to though if we had to go. She did a good job with explaining to me about the process and the pros and cons of each case . Lauren was very good at communicating at all times. She is by far the best lawyer ever. Being a person of color I felt heard and understood. I also knew 100% that she cared about my situation and it wasn’t just about money and that made me very appreciative. People who are greedy tend to not handle things right, but Lauren definitely made me feel like she wanted to do all she could to help me and she did. She deserved every penny and more really! Thank you for everything you did for me. I really appreciate you!

Posted by Sarah | February 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Thank you!

Hiring Lauren was hands down one of the best decisions I have ever made. She is a true advocate and not only worked diligently for the best outcome in my case but was also extremely kind and made sure that I understood her process and strategy every step of the way. Across the spectrum of employment ...attorneys, Lauren is the best of the best and really cares about fighting for what is right. Stuart is also a gem and provides excellent support every step of the way!

Posted by Ry | February 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The best experience

Wow, I never thought walking through a lawsuit experience would be as stress-less as it was. Lauren & her team not only made our situation less stressful for us (since we don’t know much about legalities), they were so patient, kind & educational with literally every aspect of our case. Lauren is ver...y kind & honest .. but she is also a no bs lawyer and nothing/no one gets past her. I met with this team to discuss our situation soley based off a referral from another lawyer who realized he was not well suited in our type of case but that Lauren & her team were way more experience & ready to take it on. Do yourself a favor & get yourself a lawyer that not only cares about you as a whole, but that’ll fight for you & will be super upfront & honest from the very beginning. If you talk too much, she will tell you. If you aren’t articulating your situation in the most efficient way, she will be patient & help you. We can’t Reccomend her & her team enough. I’m kinda bummed our case came to a resolution (we won) because I miss this firm & getting to mingle with everyone on a consistent basis over the last 2 years. It was always a pleasure working with them & never tasking or stressful. We can’t reccomend them enough! No one wants to be involved in lawsuits, let’s be honest.. BUT, if we find ourselves ever stuck in the middle of one again, Lauren & her team are the only team we want to work with. No matter how big or small a case, she treats them all equally valuable & with the same honesty, tactful aggression & care. Super appreciate what this firm has done for us.

Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Sexual Harassment

Boundless Appreciation for These Saints

I reached out to Lauren after experiencing sexual assault in the workplace. I wanted to publicly problematize the social mores that engender this kind of behavior. The person who recommended me to her office—an attorney who had worked with her before—suggested I speak to a few people before commi...tting to counsel so that I could make an informed decision about who I most wanted there next to me through times as challenging and vulnerable as those a sexual assault case would beget. I took his advice, that is, until I spoke with Lauren. Lauren listened with a poise equal parts compassionate and professional while I recounted the terrible things I was experiencing. With impressive speed, she took the information I shared, synthesized it, and provided me with possible courses moving forward. I felt heard, safe and supported on that first phone call. This never faded as the process continued, or ended. Lauren was there every step of the way, conducting countless interviews and phone calls with both opposing counsel and myself, drafting letters (stacks as tall as Everest), always offering the humanity I so deeply appreciated from where I stood within a process that could certainly become overwhelming at times. I could go on forever about Lauren, and also about Ella the associate attorney at Teukolsky Law. I am so grateful for them both as people and professionals. I hope that, despite the darkness that leads you there, you too may have an opportunity to know these wonderful people.

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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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