About
Barrera & Associates, founded in 1987 and based in El Segundo, CA, is a reputable law firm providing superior service and quality legal representation. The firm's primary focus is on employment law, handling cases of wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, wage and hour claims, among others. They also offer experienced representation for elder abuse claims, business litigation, real estate litigation, class action claims, and serious personal injury claims. Led by Pat Barrera, who brings with him over 30 years of legal experience, the firm is dedicated to protecting the rights of its clients and ensuring justice is served.
Specialties
Issue status
Agreed, Contested
New or existing case
New motion or petition, Case in process, Mediation, Appeal
Service type
Consultation / advice, Representation
Location and hours
Bennett & Erdman
5670 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed
Closed
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Work Experience
Partner
Bennett & Erdman
2002 - Present
Partner
Anderson & Bennett
1995 - 2002
Partner
Abbitt & Bennett
1979 - 1995
Partner
Bennett & Ginzburg
2018 - Present
Associate
Bennett & Erdman
2015 - 2018
Associate Attorney
Law Office of Robert J. Friedman
2008 - 2015
Education
Southwestern University School of Law
1995
University of Washington
1987
California State University, Northridge
1964
University of San Fernando Valley College of Law
1978
Loyola Law School
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
Univ Of California Santa Barbara
Univ of California at Los Angeles
UCLA SOL
Univ of Southern Calif
Georgia State University College of Law
1987
Coll of Charleston
University of West Los Angeles School of Law
2007
University of California - Los Angeles
2002
USC Law School
George Washington Univ
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
Univ of California at Los Angeles
Tulane University School of Law
UCLA SOL
Univ of Southern Calif
Pepperdine Univ SOL
Univ of Redlands
USC Law School
George Washington Univ
University of San Fernando Valley College of Law
Law
1978
California State University, Northridge
UC Hastings COL
Southwestern University School of Law
Occidental College
University of La Verne College of Law
University of Arizona
Southwestern University School of Law
Law
1995
University of Washington
Business Administration
1987
University of West Los Angeles School of Law
Law
2007
University of California - Los Angeles
Political Science-International Relations
2002
Univ of California at Los Angeles
Washington University School of Law
University of California at Los Angeles School of Law
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law
2010
Harvard University
2007
Aliso Niguel High School
UC Berkeley SOL
Georgia State University College of Law
Law
1987
Coll of Charleston
Associations & Affiliations
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Board of Trustees
Lesbian and Gay Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
Board of Directors
National Lesbian and Gay Law Association
Board of Directors
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Member
The Lesbian & Gay Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
Member
California State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Member
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
State Bar of California
Member
Family Law Inns Court
Member
Publications
The Witness Chair
Separate Is Not Equal: Dissolution and Domestic Partners
2017
Continuing Educ. of the Bar, Family Law Financial Discovery
Obtaining Protective Orders (Co-Author)
2008
Continuing Educ. of the Bar, California Domestic Partnerships
Choice of Registered Domestic Partnership Over Informal Cohabitation (Co-Author)
2005
CEB
Family Law Financial Discovery
2018
Speaking Engagements
Pepperdine School of Law
Judge at the Pepperdine School of Law, Moot Court Competition
2015
Services offered
Divorce Lawyer
Lawsuits And Disputes Lawyers
Discrimination Lawyers
Personal Injury Lawyer
Mediator
Employment Law Attorney
Family Law Attorney