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Michael J. Betts

Michael J. Betts

Michael J. Betts LLC (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Stockbroker & Investment Fraud, Securities Law, Arbitration & Mediation ...
  • Pennsylvania
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Biography

I am the principal of Michael J. Betts LLC and have over thirty-eight years of experience handling a broad range of civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on commercial litigation and business disputes, securities litigation, FINRA arbitrations and other investment-related claims, trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation and professional negligence claims.

I also serve as an alternative dispute resolution neutral and have been selected by litigants to serve as mediator in numerous cases. I am certified as a mediator by the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. I also am on the national arbitrator rosters for the American Arbitration Association and FINRA.

I began my legal career with the law firm of Reed Smith Shaw and McClay (now Reed Smith LLP) and was a litigation attorney with Reed Smith until 1994. I became a Partner of the Firm effective 1989. I left Reed Smith in 1994 to establish a boutique litigation firm in the Pittsburgh area and have been engaged in private practice handling civil litigation matters since then, except for a five-year period of time during which I served as Senior Litigation Counsel for PNC Bank.

Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
J.D. (1980)
Honors: Law Review, Cum Laude
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Dickinson College
B.A. (1977)
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Professional Experience
Principal
Michael J. Betts LLC
- Current
Principal
Post & Schell, P.C.
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Principal
Betts Law Office LLC
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Senior Counsel - Litigation
PNC Bank, National Association - Legal Department
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Member/Principal
Betts, Hull & Klodowski LLC (and predecessor firms)
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Litigation Partner/Associate
Reed Smith Shaw & McClay (Reed Smith LLP)
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Certifications
E-Discovery Special Master and Mediator
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Awards
AV Preeminent Rated Lawyer
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations
Allegheny County Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Federal Bar Association
Member
Current
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Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member
Current
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Association for Conflict Resolution
Member
Current
Activities: Commercial Section; Online Dispute Resolution Section; and Workplace Section.
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Mediation Council of Western Pennsylvania
Member
Current
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National Association for Community Mediation
Member
Current
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PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF MEDIATORS
Member
Current
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United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Court's Roster of Neutrals and Roster of Approved E-Discovery Special Masters and Mediators
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Pennsylvania
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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Courts
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Supreme Court of the United States of America
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U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
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U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
    Contingent fee arrangements are used in appropriate cases. The contingency percentage varies from matter to matter based upon various factors, including the amount and likelihood of a potential recovery and the complexity of the matter.
Practice Areas
Stockbroker & Investment Fraud
Securities Law
Arbitration & Mediation
Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Employment Law
Employment Contracts, Whistleblower
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Michael J. Betts' Website Profile
Website
Michael J. Betts LLC Website
Blog
Michael J. Betts LLC
Contact & Map
Michael J. Betts LLC
1310 Old Freeport Rd
#38537
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Telephone: (412) 935-7073
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 8 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Sunday: Closed