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
J.D., University of California, Davis, School of Law
B.A., University of California, San Diego
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 David Mamet co-wrote and will direct Assassination for Arclight Films, which tells the story of John F. Kennedy’s murder from the mob’s perspective. Weintraub client Rebecca Pidgeon (Heist) will star in the thriller alongside Al Pacino (The Godfather), Viggo Mortensen (Green Book), John Travolta (Pulp Fiction), Shia LaBeouf (Honey…
Weintraub client Diane Lane is set to star in the upcoming thriller film Anniversary alongside Kyle Chandler (The Wolf Of Wall Street), Madeline Brewer (The Handmaid’s Tale), Zoey Deutch (Zombieland Double Tap), Phoebe Dynevor (Bridgerton), Mckenna Grace (Ghostbusters), and Daryl McCormack (Good Luck To You, Leo Grande.) The film will be…
On April 6, 2023, Paul Gaspari, Jackie Simonovich, and Ryan Abernethy won a Motion for Summary Judgment in its entirety in a case alleging discrimination due to a private school’s response to COVID-19. The Court granted summary judgment as to Plaintiffs’ four causes of action, including disability-based discrimination in violation…
Weintraub client AGC Studios began production this week on their new crime thriller, The Order. Actors Alison Oliver, Jurnee Smollett, Marc Maron, and Odessa Young recently joined the ensemble cast, which will be led by Jude Law (Sherlock Holmes), Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road) and Tye Sheridan (Ready Player One). The film,…
Podcast network and Weintraub client Sonoro Media has struck a deal with Audible to create a new roster of original podcast shows in both English and Spanish. The audio-forward, bilingual content from the partnership aims to continue to feature stories and talent from the Latinx and Hispanic community. The first…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that the Firm’s Audio Team of partners Shaun Gordon, Jessica Marlow, Tara Sattler, and associate Jamie Lincenberg have been named to Variety’s 2023 Legal Impact Report. Variety spotlights the world’s top lawyers in entertainment and media in the annual Report, highlighting their groundbreaking work…
In a March 31st interview with the Northern California Record, Sarah Downey spoke with Weintraub Shareholder Brendan J. Begley about a recent court decision to uphold Proposition 22. In Castellanos v. State of California, the state’s court of appeals ruled in favor of gig workers, such as Uber and Lyft drivers,…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that Lizbeth “Beth” West has been recognized as a 2023 Women Who Mean Business Awards honoree. The Sacramento Business Journal presents the Women Who Mean Business Awards annually to exceptional women in the Sacramento area who have made significant contributions in their respective industries. …
Weintraub Tobin continues to expand its services with the addition of Construction attorneys Daniel M. Steinberg and Jessica A. Robison. The legal team and their staff establish a Construction Law practice at Weintraub, which will work closely with the Firm’s Real Estate and Litigation groups. The Weintraub Construction Law team…
The Dark Horse comic book series Lady Danger, written by Weintraub client Alex de Campi, is set to be adapted into a new animated series for Amazon Freevee. The series will star Nicki Minaj in the lead role. Minaj will also executive produce the series, along with Curtis “50 Cent”…
