
Aaron M. Olsen
Super Lawyers®Employment Law Lawyers in San Diego, CA in San Diego, CA
About Aaron M. Olsen
Aaron Olsen is a partner of Haeggquist & Eck, LLP’s employment law and complex consumer litigation departments. His work has resulted in hundreds of individual labor and employment law cases that recovered millions of dollars in damages. Aaron was notably on the trial team during a disability discrimination lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente. He has also served as co-lead counsel in prosecuting class action lawsuits regarding consumer fraud actions, defective products, unpaid wages and hours disputes, and claims of false advertisement. Aaron has also successfully litigated against major corporations such as Sony, Apple, AT&T, and UFC. In Haeggquist & Eck, LLP’s action against Donald Trump and Trump University, Aaron served as co-lead counsel on a team that negotiated a $25 million settlement. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Aaron M. Olsen included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors San Diego Business Journal Leaders in Law Awards Finalist, 2021 San Diego Super Lawyers, 2015 - 2025 Best Lawyers in America, 2023 - 2026 San Diego Outstanding Young Attorney, 2011 - 2012 His written work has appeared in the California State Bar Litigation Review and San Diego Lawyer, and he has served as a volunteer judge for the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards and the University of San Diego School of Law’s Appellate Moot Court Competition. California Super Lawyers List Other Sources of Feedback About Aaron M. Olsen Included on the 2026San Diego Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2024 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2023 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2022 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2021 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2020 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2019 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2018 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2017 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2016 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2015 San Diego Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- California Western School of Law, San Diego, California, 2008
- J.D.
- Honors: Executive board member, Student Bar Association.
- Honors: Volunteer, California Innocence Project
- Honors: Guest Writer, San Diego Lawyer Magazine
- Law Review: California Western School of Law Commentary, Editor-in-Chief
Non Legal Education
- University of Utah, 2002
- B.A.
- Major: Business Finance
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Past Positions
- Nicholas Boylan, APC, Attorney
- Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd (formerly “Lerach Coughlin” and “Milberg Weiss”), Law Clerk
- San Diego County Office of the Public Defender, Law Clerk
Pro Bono Activities
- California Innocence Project, Volunteer, 2007
- Volunteer Judge, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards
- Volunteer Judge, University of San Diego School of Law Appellate Moot Court Competition.
- Barrister, William B. Enright Inn of Court, 2015 - 2016
Other Affiliations
- California Employment Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- Consumer Attorneys of San Diego (Member)
- San Diego County Bar Association (Member)
- William B. Enright Chapter, American Inns of Court, 2015 (Barrister)
- William B. Enright Chapter, American Inns of Court, 2010 (Associate)
- California Department of Real Estate
- California State Bar Litigation Review, Discovery Update, 2010
- San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Award Judge, 2010
- USD School of Law Appellate Moot Court Competition Judge, 2010
- San Diego Lawyer Magazine (Guest Writer)
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- California Lawyers Association
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Federal Bar Association
- Lawyers Club of San Diego
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Aaron M. Olsen |
| Firm | Haeggquist & Eck, LLP |
| Address | 225 Broadway, Suite 2050, San Diego, CA 92101 |
| Phone | 619-434-0272 |
| Website | haelaw.com |
| Website | firedupfoundation.org |
| Website | haelaw.com/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |