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Michael J. Betts, Member Attorney
Alternative Dispute Resolution; Mediation; Arbitration; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Lender Liability; Consumer Banking; Check Fra...
Phone:412-223-5026
Web:http://www.bettslawllc.com
Address: The Frick Building 437 Grant Street, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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Law Firm:Betts Law Office LLC
Lawyer:Michael J. Betts
Phone:412-223-5026
Fax:412-223-5026
Lawyer Title:Member
Practice Areas:Alternative Dispute Resolution; Mediation; Arbitration; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Lender Liability; Consumer Banking; Check Fraud; Banking Litigation; Business Arbitration; Business Fraud; Business Litigation; Business Mediation; Class Actions; Commercial Arbitration; Commercial Fraud; Commercial Litigation; Commercial Mediation; Commercial Torts; Consumer Arbitration; Consumer Class Actions; Consumer Fraud; Consumer Litigation; Fraud and Deceit; Civil Fraud; Fraud; Commercial Insurance; Insurance Litigation; Insurance Mediation; Investment Law; Investment Fraud; Consumer Financial Services; Litigation; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Federal Civil Litigation; Federal Litigation; Trial Practice; Securities Law; FINRA Arbitration; Broker-Dealer Arbitration; Securities Arbitration; Securities Class Actions; Securities Consumer Arbitration; Securities Fraud Arbitration; Securities Fraud; Securities Fraud Class Actions; Securities Litigation; Estate Litigation; Trust Litigation; Fiduciary Litigation; Fiduciary Liability; Fair Credit Reporting Act; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Bio:Michael J. Betts has been involved in the handling and resolution of civil litigation matters for over thirty years. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1980, where he was on the Law Review and graduated cum laude, Mr. Betts began his professional career with the law firm of Reed Smith Shaw & McClay (now Reed Smith LLP). Mr. Betts became a litigation partner of Reed Smith in 1988 and throughout his tenure at Reed Smith handled a wide range of complex and commercial litigation matters, including securities litigation, class actions, consumer litigation and insurance coverage litigation.In 1994, after fourteen years with Reed Smith, Mr. Betts formed a boutique litigation law firm and until October 2009 continued to handle a broad range of complex and and commercial litigation matters, including class actions, consumer litigation (e.g., claims under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act), insurance litigation, securities litigation and securities and investment-related FINRA arbitrations.From October 2009 to May 2013 Mr. Betts was a member of the in-house Legal Department of PNC Bank, National Association in the position of Senior Counsel - Litigation. In this position, Mr. Betts handled with PNC's outside counsel a wide range of banking, fiduciary and other litigation matters.In May 2013 Mr. Betts formed Betts Law Office to provide legal representation of business and individual clients in western P
Admitted:1980, Pennsylvania
College:Dickinson College, B.A., 1977; University of Pittsburgh, Cum Laude, 1980
Law School:University of Pittsburgh, J.D., Law Review
Membership:American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Business Law; Dispute Resolution); Allegheny County Bar Association
Web:http://www.bettslawllc.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Michael J. Betts, graduated from Dickinson College, B.A., 1977; University of Pittsburgh, Cum Laude, 1980 University of Pittsburgh, J.D., Law Review, is now employed by Betts Law Office LLC at The Frick Building 437 Grant Street, Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

While being a member of American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Business Law; Dispute Resolution); Allegheny County Bar Association, Michael J. Betts is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Michael J. Betts as your lawyer, you should consider whether Michael J. Betts offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Michael J. Betts has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Michael J. Betts's office is located at Pittsburgh, PA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Michael J. Betts has been admitted in 1980, Pennsylvania. His or her practice areas include Alternative Dispute Resolution; Mediation; Arbitration; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Lender Liability; Consumer Banking; Check Fraud; Banking Litigation; Business Arbitration; Business Fraud; Business Litigation; Business Mediation; Class Actions; Commercial Arbitration; Commercial Fraud; Commercial Litigation; Commercial Mediation; Commercial Torts; Consumer Arbitration; Consumer Class Actions; Consumer Fraud; Consumer Litigation; Fraud and Deceit; Civil Fraud; Fraud; Commercial Insurance; Insurance Litigation; Insurance Mediation; Investment Law; Investment Fraud; Consumer Financial Services; Litigation; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Federal Civil Litigation; Federal Litigation; Trial Practice; Securities Law; FINRA Arbitration; Broker-Dealer Arbitration; Securities Arbitration; Securities Class Actions; Securities Consumer Arbitration; Securities Fraud Arbitration; Securities Fraud; Securities Fraud Class Actions; Securities Litigation; Estate Litigation; Trust Litigation; Fiduciary Litigation; Fiduciary Liability; Fair Credit Reporting Act; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Michael J. Betts's college and law school education includes Dickinson College, B.A., 1977; University of Pittsburgh, Cum Laude, 1980, University of Pittsburgh, J.D., Law Review. Other biographical background includes Michael J. Betts has been involved in the handling and resolution of civil litigation matters for over thirty years. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1980, where he was on the Law Review and graduated cum laude, Mr. Betts began his professional career with the law firm of Reed Smith Shaw & McClay (now Reed Smith LLP). Mr. Betts became a litigation partner of Reed Smith in 1988 and throughout his tenure at Reed Smith handled a wide range of complex and commercial litigation matters, including securities litigation, class actions, consumer litigation and insurance coverage litigation.In 1994, after fourteen years with Reed Smith, Mr. Betts formed a boutique litigation law firm and until October 2009 continued to handle a broad range of complex and and commercial litigation matters, including class actions, consumer litigation (e.g., claims under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act), insurance litigation, securities litigation and securities and investment-related FINRA arbitrations.From October 2009 to May 2013 Mr. Betts was a member of the in-house Legal Department of PNC Bank, National Association in the position of Senior Counsel - Litigation. In this position, Mr. Betts handled with PNC's outside counsel a wide range of banking, fiduciary and other litigation matters.In May 2013 Mr. Betts formed Betts Law Office to provide legal representation of business and individual clients in western P. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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