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Richard Bryan Haarbauer, Esq.

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About Me

Richard Bryan Haarbauer, Esq. brings a unique perspective to The Lacy Employment Law Firm’s mission of fighting for employees’ rights in the workplace. With experience on both sides of employment disputes—as both a plaintiff-side attorney and a Senior Claims Specialist for a major insurance carrier—he understands how employers and their insurers evaluate, defend, and attempt to resolve employment claims.

 

At the firm, Richard focuses on representing employees in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination cases. He uses his deep knowledge of litigation strategy and insurance dynamics to anticipate defense tactics, assess case value, and pursue results that reflect the true harm his clients have suffered, making him a powerful advocate for workers who have been mistreated on the job.

Experience
  • Attorney at The Lacy Employment Law Firm, representing employees in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination matters.
  • Senior Claims Specialist for a major insurance carrier, managing complex employment practices liability (EPL) claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage-and-hour violations, including matters with seven-figure exposure.
  • Worked closely with defense counsel, evaluated liability and damages, and resolved sophisticated employment disputes—experience that now informs his strategy on behalf of plaintiffs.
  • Began his legal career in plaintiff-side personal injury litigation, handling cases from intake through litigation.
  • Certified Legal Intern at the Office of the Public Defender of Allegheny County, conducting preliminary hearings and observing criminal trials.
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D.) – Full-tuition Dean’s Scholarship; Cash Prize Winner in the school’s annual Mock Trial Competition; Teaching Assistant for Contracts and Civil Procedure; participant in the Health Law Clinic, representing clients in guardianship proceedings and arguing motions in court.
  • University of Erfurt, Willy Brandt School of Public Policy (Master of Public Policy) – Focused on public policy analysis and international perspectives.
  • Kent State University (B.A., Political Science and Philosophy)
  • Successfully managed and resolved high-stakes EPL claims nationwide as a Senior Claims Specialist, gaining rare insight into insurance and defense strategies.
  • Cash Prize Winner in the University of Pittsburgh School of Law Mock Trial Competition, reflecting strong trial advocacy skills.
  • Represented vulnerable clients in guardianship proceedings through the Health Law Clinic, successfully arguing motions in court.
  • Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and formerly held a Texas Designated Home State Insurance Adjuster’s License, allowing him to adjust employment practices liability claims in all U.S. states and territories.
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