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Barrera & Associates Pro

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2298 E Maple Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245, U.S.A.

Wrongful Termination, Discrimination, Workers Compensation and 1 more

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About Barrera & Associates

AV rated attorney specializing in all aspects of Employment Law and trial law. Pat Barrera has been listed as a Southern California Super Lawyer for 15 years. Mr. Barrera is a member of ABOTA and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100.

Barrera & Associates is a premier litigation and employment law firm. We work closely with our clients who have been illegally mistreated and require the assistance of an experienced trial lawyer. 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/hour claims, and 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 attorneys are highly skilled litigators with a proven record ofresults. 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.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.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.Pat Barrera spoke at the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s 46th Annual Labor & Employment Law Symposium in March 2026. The panel discussed the topic of expert witnesses at trial. The panel armed attorneys with methods to develop and attack experts in the areas of economic damages, HR, psychological injuries, and industry standards in employment litigation. From our office in El Segundo, we represent clients throughout Southern California.

 

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June 03, 2025
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Barrera & Associates had my case details as early as March. It involved whistleblower retaliation, wrongful termination, and Medi-Cal fraud at a psychiatric facility. I provided them with documentation, emails, HR records—everything they asked for. Their paralegal even followed up to confirm my interest and requested additional materials. I complied every time. Then, after weeks of silence, they finally declined to represent me in June. Not because the case lacked merit—but because of “workload.” By then, months had passed and my statutory deadlines were dangerously close. Let’s be honest: this isn’t about bandwidth. It’s about fear. No one wants to touch a case that exposes institutional fraud tied to state funds. So instead of being transparent from the jump, they slow-walked it and left me hanging. If you’re facing real retaliation—don’t count on this firm. They may say they fight for workers, but when the fight gets ugly, they disappear.

 
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    • Wrongful Termination
  • Civil Rights 1
    • Discrimination
  • Workers Compensation

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2298 E Maple AvenueEl Segundo, CA 90245U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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