
About Jenna Rangel
Jenna Rangel is a Partner at Haeggquist & Eck, LLP. She represents employees bringing claims for wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and disputes concerning wages and hours, and also represents individuals who have been victims of sexual assault. Every detail matters to Jenna, and she prides herself on nurturing open relationships with her clients. She believes in standing up for individuals and righting the wrongs perpetrated by their employers and others who have taken advantage of them. Among Jenna’s successes is her representation of a female scientist for claims of gender discrimination against The Salk Institute that resulted in a confidential settlement, her representation of female massage therapists for claims of sexual harassment by male customers against the Fairmont Grand Del Mar that resulted in a confidential settlement, and several settlements and a trial victory on behalf of a females who were sexually harassed and discriminated against while working in public service including against the County of San Diego Sheriff's Department, the Orange County Fire Authority, and the City of San Rafael Fire Department. Jenna credits her prior experience at a small full-service firm with her ability to assess the matters she now handles for employees. Awards and Honors Honors San Diego Super Lawyers, 2023 - 2026 Number 1 Settlements in Orange County for Gender Discrimination, 2023 Number 1 Settlements in California’s Counties for Sexual Harassment & Gender Discrimination, 2023 Top 50 Labor & Employment Settlements in California, 2023 Top 100 Labor & Employment Settlements in California, 2024 Top 100 Labor & Employment Settlements in California, 2023 Leaders in Law Finalist, San Diego Business Journal, 2021 Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2019 - 2020 Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated Best of the Bar, San Diego Business Journal, 2017
Education
Legal Education
- California Western School of Law, San Diego, California, 2010
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: Pro Bono Honors Society, Member 2008 – 2010
Non Legal Education
- University of San Diego, San Diego, California, 2005
- Major: Paralegal Certificate
- California State University, Chico, California, 2003
- B.A.
- Major: Business Administration
- Major: Marketing
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Past Positions
- Barker Olmsted & Barnier, APLC, San Diego, CA, Attorney, 2011 - 2014
- Lepine Law Group, San Diego, CA, Legal Intern, 2010
- Office of the Public Defender – Juvenile Dependency Division, San Diego, CA, Legal Intern, 2009
- California Women’s Law Center, Los Angeles, CA, Legal Intern/Law Clerk, 2008
- Grady & Associates, San Diego, CA, Paralegal, 2006 - 2007
- Languages
- English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
- “Employment Law from A to Z in California", Lorman Education Services, San Diego, CA, June 20, 2014
Representative Cases
- Desiree Horton v. Orange County Fire Authority, et al., Orange County Superior Court
- Year: 2021
- Serial Number: 30-2021-01200267-CU-WT-CJC
- Louise LaFoy v. County of San Diego, et al., San Diego County Superior Court
- Year: 2018
- Serial Number: 37-2018-00029453-CU-OE-CTL
- Christina Murphy, et al. v. FHR GDM Hotel Management Company, LLC, San Diego County Superior Court
- Year: 2019
- Serial Number: 37-2019-00010853-CU-WT-CTL
- Beverly M. Emerson, Ph.D v. The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, San Diego County Superior Court
- Year: 2017
- Serial Number: 37-2017-00026375-CU-OE-CTL
Pro Bono Activities
- Juvenile Dependency Division, Office of the San Diego County Public Defender
- California Women’s Law Center
- Lawyers Club of San Diego
Published Works
Articles
- “Setting Up an Alternative Workweek Schedule in California", Today’s General Counsel, August/September, 2014
Other Affiliations
- Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
- San Diego County Bar Association
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Jenna Rangel |
| 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 |