Ex-Lewis Brisbois Lawyers John Barber and Jeffrey Ranen Dissolved Their Employment Law Firm 2 Years Ago. Where Are They Now?

By rw-admin | August 13, 2025 |

Following a story that he was defending a former employee who was suing a long-standing queer bar in Los Angeles for discrimination, John Barber’s is once again in the news. Currently, a variety of employment lawsuit cases are being handled by his firm, Elite Trial Group.
There are currently 27 pending employment cases at Atticus Law Group, the firm of his former colleague Jeff Ranen.

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