Professional Experience
Ben Fraser represents employers from various business backgrounds in a wide range of employment disputes. He specializes in handling wage and hour class actions and claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Ben also has significant experience in single-plaintiff actions involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and various other employment claims. In addition, Ben counsels employers regarding employment policies, wage and hour compliance, reasonable accommodations and leaves of absence, and compliance with new employment laws and regulations.
Community
Ben grew up in Camarillo and graduated from Rio Mesa High School. After college, Ben returned to Camarillo, where he currently resides with his wife. He is an active member of the community, participating in sports leagues and various local events. Ben began his career working for several large law firms in Los Angeles, before joining LightGabler LLP and embedding himself within Ventura County’s legal community.
Education
Ben graduated from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and earned his law degree from Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law. While in law school, Ben served as the Digital Media and Essays, Comments & Review Editor for the Pepperdine Law Review and was a member of the moot court team. Ben was also a member of Pepperdine’s Ninth Circuit Appellate Advocacy Clinic, where he acted as Pro Bono Counsel on behalf of a pro se litigant, fully briefing and arguing a case before the Ninth Circuit. Ben also worked as a judicial extern for the Honorable Neil W. Bason of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California and the Honorable Sandra S. Ikuta of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Personal
In his free time, Ben loves to spend time with his family, cook, exercise, golf, and watch movies. Ben is also a huge fan of LA sports teams, most notably the Lakers and Dodgers.