Michael Betz is a partner in our San Francisco office and leader of our Jury Trials practice group. Michael’s practice focuses on complex commercial and corporate litigation conducted in California state and district courts. He is an extremely experienced trial attorney who litigates insurance recovery, complex technology, corporate, breach of contract, partnership, limited liability company, unfair business practice, tortious interference, construction defect, employment, professional liability, real estate and land use cases. Many of his cases have shaped the law in a particular field and received significant attention. He has a broad spectrum of clients ranging from corporate entities to individuals.
Michael’s experience includes:
- 3-4 trials per year.
- Hundreds of depositions, including parties, executives, professionals, and experts.
- Prosecuting and defending applications for temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, applications for right to attach orders, temporary protective orders, applications for writs of possession, petitions to reinstate partnerships and all things civil in nature.
- Hundreds of law and motion matters including demurrers, motions to dismiss, discovery matters, dispositive summary judgment motions, pretrial pleadings and post-trial motions.
Key Practice Areas:
- Banking + Financial Services
- Business & Commercial
- Civil Litigation
- Construction & Real Estate
- Insurance
- Professional Liability
- Real Estate
- Trusts & Estates Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Education/Alumni: Pepperdine University School of Law
Last Updated September 2019
