Bio
Anna Coughlin is an employment litigation attorney with a record of strong results on behalf of workers across California. Her practice focuses on wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and leave violations, particularly those brought under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, as well as related labor protections.
Before joining Laurel as Senior Counsel, Anna litigated employment cases at a prominent California plaintiffs’ firm, handling all phases from fact development and depositions to dispositive motions, settlement negotiations, and trial. She is a tough negotiator who brings a clear assessment of risk, leverage, and value to every case, consistently pushing to secure favorable financial results for her clients.
Anna earned her J.D. from UCLA School of Law, where she participated in the Food Law & Policy Clinic. There, she provided legal support to migrant farmworkers facing egregious workplace abuse, including sexual violence and unsafe conditions, deepening her commitment to protecting vulnerable workers through civil litigation. She holds a B.A. in International Affairs from George Washington University, where she concentrated in Security Policy and honed her analytical and writing skills.
Anna is admitted to practice in California and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. She is fluent in Russian and remains active in the San Diego County Bar Association.