$8,000,000*
in age discrimination case.
$2,000,000*
in sex discrimination case.
$5,020,042*
jury verdict in employment retaliation case
$3,161,484*
in a disability discrimination case Judgment affirmed on appeal.
$5,000,000*
meal and rest period violations
$4,700,000*
alleged wage and hour violations
$2,250,000*
Age Discrimination/Retaliation case for Current Employee, 3/24
$2,000,000*
Whistleblower/Retaliation Case v. Pharma Co., 12/23.
$1,475,000*
DTLA Hotel, Negligent Security, 2/24
$1,095,000*
Violations of Equal Pay Act, Unpaid Commissions, 3/24
$1,085,000*
Disability Discrimination, Retaliation, 1/24 following 8-0 Verdict federal court jury trial before punitive damages phase
Employment Law Attorneys Serving Greater Los Angeles
Employment Law | Business Litigation | Civil Litigation
Our primary area of concentration is employment law, including the representation of employees and employers in claims involving:
- Workplace discrimination
- Wrongful termination
- Sexual harassment
- Wage and hour claims
- Severance agreement negotiations
We also provide experienced representation for clients in business litigation, class actions and serious personal injury claims.
We are pleased to serve a diverse clientele. Attorney Pat Barrera is fluent in Spanish — se habla español. To schedule a free consultation and case evaluation, contact our law office in El Segundo, California.
We focus on employment law matters. You will know you can rely on our judgment because employment law is 90 percent of what we do.
Our Areas Of Practice Include
Put Our Experience To Work For You
Our attorneys are highly skilled litigators with a proven record of
results. Our founding attorney, Pat Barrera, is AV Preeminent rated* by the Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating system, the highest rating for legal ability and ethics. He has been selected for inclusion in the Southern California Super Lawyers list each year for the past decade.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Put A Strong Advocate On Your Side
We have a passion and enthusiasm for what we do. We are tenacious advocates for our clients. Our attorneys are champions for employees’ rights and for people and businesses that have been wronged. As a client of Barrera & Associates, you will have a strong and passionate advocate on your side.
Our Founding Attorney
In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Barrera is the founder and consultant to Trial + Depo Services, Inc. (TADS), a trial consulting firm that conducts mock trials, videotapes depositions and prepares video clips for use at jury trials.
News
Barrera & Associates is pleased to announce that Pat Barrera was profiled and featured as a Los Angeles Power Player in the June 2017 publication of Angeleno magazine.
- Pat Barrera named to the Los Angeles Daily Journal’s Top Labor & Employment Lawyers list in 2018
- Californians have federal and state remedies against sexual harassment
- Past crimes are not a basis to throw out an employment lawsuit in California
- Recent case highlights constructive discharge
- LinkedIn settlement: importance of speaking up about wage and hour laws