Richard Bryan Haarbauer, Esq.
His Accomplishments
Prior to joining The Lacy Employment Law Firm, Richard served as a Senior Claims Specialist for a major insurance carrier, where he managed a complex caseload of employment practices liability claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour violations. In this role, he assessed liability and damages on high-stakes matters with seven-figure exposure, investigated coverage issues, and worked directly with defense counsel to resolve sophisticated employment disputes. This experience gave Richard invaluable insight into how insurance companies approach employment claims—knowledge he now uses to maximize results for our clients.
Richard’s legal career began in plaintiff-side personal injury litigation, where he handled all aspects of case development from intake…
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through litigation. He also gained trial experience as a Certified Legal Intern at the Office of the Public Defender of Allegheny County, where he conducted preliminary hearings and observed criminal trials throughout the county.
Richard earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he received a full-tuition Dean’s Scholarship. During law school, he was a Cash Prize Winner in the school’s annual Mock Trial Competition and served as a Teaching Assistant for both Contracts and Civil Procedure. He also gained practical experience through the Health Law Clinic, where he represented clients in guardianship proceedings and successfully argued motions in court.
Prior to law school, Richard earned a Master of Public Policy from the University of Erfurt’s Willy Brandt School of Public Policy in Germany and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from Kent State University.
Richard is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and formerly held a Texas Designated Home State Insurance Adjuster’s License, which allowed him to adjust employment practices liability claims in all U.S. states and territories.
At The Lacy Employment Law Firm, Richard focuses on representing employees in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination cases. His dual perspective—understanding both how employers defend claims and how to aggressively advocate for employees—makes him a powerful advocate for workers who have been mistreated in the workplace.
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