She is an employment attorney, founder of Haeggquist & ECK LLP, bestselling author, and advocate for women who’ve been abused, dismissed, or told to stay quiet to protect power. Alreen doesn’t care who the abuser is or what position they hold. If someone is being harmed, she stands up to them.
That conviction was forged early. Alreen’s childhood was shaped by abuse and by silence. For years, fear and shame kept her quiet. But those same experiences became the fuel for her life’s work.
In 2008, she founded her own law firm in San Diego to stand alongside survivors of sexual harassment, assault, and gender discrimination. Since then, her firm has helped hundreds of women hold powerful institutions accountable, taking on high-profile organisations and individuals who believed the rules didn’t apply to them.
In 2023, Alreen broke her own silence and shared her story publicly in her book, Fired Up: Fueling Triumph from Trauma. Not to relive the past, but to challenge it. Her message is clear: silence protects the wrong people. Speaking out is the first step toward reclaiming power.
Today, Alreen leads a mission-driven legal team, speaks to audiences around the world, and provides expert commentary on workplace justice, discrimination, and the real impact of trauma at work. Her work sits at the intersection of courage, accountability, and leadership and reminds us that healing and strength are not opposites. They grow together.
