Ben Lewis is an associate in the Firm’s Litigation group, where he focuses his practice on education, employment, and non-profit/religious entity litigation.
He has a broad range of counsel and litigation experience, including wage and hour, claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Ben supports clients through all stages of litigation, including drafting proactive policies and corporate strategies to effectively prevent the occurrence of future issues. Prior to working at Weintraub Tobin, Ben served at civil litigation firms in the areas of landlord-tenant, workers’ compensation, and employment discrimination law.
Ben obtained his law degree from the University of California, Davis, School of Law. In law school, he served as the Managing Editor of the UC Davis Business Law Journal, facilitating the publication of articles and managed six teams of editors. He also participated in the UC Davis Civil Rights Clinic, in which he gained practical knowledge about constitutional law and federal court procedure. Through this Clinic, he filed a winning brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that ensured proper living conditions for Yuba County Jail inmates.
Sacramento County Bar Association
Member
Awards
The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2024 (Commercial Litigation; Litigation, Labor and Employment)
Northern California Rising Star List, 2023
J.D., University of California, Davis, School of Law
B.A., University of California, San Diego
August 17, 2023
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that 25 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and eight attorneys have been named to the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Three attorneys have also named “Lawyer of…
June 30, 2023
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that 47 of the Firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers® and Rising Star lists. These lists, selected annually on a state-by-state basis, recognize outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in…
September 21, 2022
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Benjamin J. Lewis as an Associate in the Firm’s Litigation group, where he focuses his practice on education, employment, and non-profit/religious entity litigation.
Weintraub client and major film veteran Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Mr. & Mrs. Smith) has signed on to direct Paramount’s upcoming remake of The Saint, a highly-anticipated new take on the classic 1920s book series and 1960s UK television series. The remake will feature Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton, Dungeons &…
In a November 21st article for The Lever, Freddy Brewster writes about the growing concern over artificial intelligence’s use of copyrighted materials and how the U.S. plans to apply copyright laws to the A.I. industry. Many tech companies are concerned that their investments would be at risk if they were…
On November 8, 2023, Paul Gaspari and Ryan Abernethy secured their third and final demurrer as to all causes of action in a consumer class action that was brought on behalf of all those who purchased services from our client since 2003. The court found that the complaint failed to…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Evan D. Winet as Of Counsel in the Firm’s Trusts & Estates practice group, where he represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries in all aspects of trusts and estates litigation, including trust and will contests, actions involving recovery of property related to a trust or estate,…
On November 2nd, Hope Cooperative hosted its 11th Annual Stand Up Sacramento Comedy Fundraiser, benefitting individuals and families experiencing mental health and homelessness challenges in the Sacramento area. Weintraub Tobin shareholder Lizbeth “Beth” West, who serves as the organization’s Board President, addressed attendees. The Firm was also a proud sponsor…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to be named in multiple practice areas and metropolitan areas in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, including eight Tier 1 rankings. Weintraub Tobin was named a Metropolitan Tier 1 firm for the following practice areas in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms: Business…
On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, commercial real estate attorneys Mark Ellinghouse and David Creeggan will present with the Sacramento chapter of the Association of Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) on the topic of, “AIR CRE Purchase Contracts: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know.” The presentation will be held over breakfast…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Katherine E. McComic as an associate in the Firm’s Real Estate practice group, where her practice focuses on advising and representing purchasers, sellers, lenders, and borrowers in real estate sales, leasing, and financing transactions.
Weintraub client and film producer Gianni Nunnari is launching a new film and TV label, Euro Gang Entertainment, alongside fellow producer Simon Horsman. The company will develop, finance, and produce movies, TV shows, stage productions, and other live events. They will also have offices in Los Angeles, London, Rome, and Madrid.…
Lifetime has announced the premiere of documentary The Prison Confessions Of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, a true crime documentary from Category 6 Media, part of the A&E Factual Studios group, and Weintraub client Melissa Moore. The six-hour special, debuting over three nights on January 5, 6, and 7, 2024, features unprecedented…
