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

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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 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 | 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 anonymous | October 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Wholeheartedly recommend Lauren Teukolsky

I worked with Lauren in the summer of 2017. I was fired from my employment and given a few weeks worth of severance. Before signing the severance agreement, I contacted Lauren for an initial free consultation. During that call, she asked a lot of relevant questions and explained that I had credible c...laims for harassment and discrimination. I then hired Lauren to represent me and we sent a formal letter to my employer after review of my personnel file. During this process, Lauren was very attentive, empathetic, and encouraging. I had a lot of questions and she eagerly answered them all. With Lauren's help, I was able to receive a much larger settlement amount. I wholeheartedly recommend Lauren and have referred her to friends who have also hired her.

Posted by Piper | September 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Ms

Lauren took our case after some consideration even though there were only 8 of us in the beginning. I think we finished with 57 clients that she had to represent. We each had our own personalities, problems, goals and we came from multiple workplace locations. Our opponent did everything possible ...to drag us through the mud, cause delays and hide information. Most of the opposing attorneys were rude, and/or didn't have the information they needed. Lauren responded with extreme polish, professionalism and grace during the years we fought. She even had to present the law, since some of the many judges we had didn't have experience in this area. In the end, we were able to get the compensation we were owed and our employer had to change their workplace practices. We needed Lauren in particular to get this result. I thought we needed a shark and this tiny, mighty lawyer is smart and may look relaxed but she is always moving, just like a shark.

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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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