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J. Rod "Rod" Betts

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2009.
101 West Broadway, Ninth Floor San Diego, California 92101-8285
(619) 237-5200
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rbetts@paulplevin.com
Firm: Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton LLP
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Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton LLP


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Phone Number (619) 237-5200

Rod Betts has successfully represented California employers on labor and employment law matters for over 30 years. He started his career at Gray Cary (now DLA Piper) and became a partner at that firm, and was Chair of the Employment and Labor group at Gray Cary for several years. In 2004, Rod joined his former partners from Gray Cary—Rich Paul, Fred Plevin and Mike Sullivan—who had left Gray Cary in 1998 to found the Paul, Plevin firm.

Mr. Betts is one of the most experienced management side labor lawyers in Southern California, having represented a wide variety of public and private sector clients on union matters, including San Diego Transit Corporation, San Diego Trolley, Inc., the Zoological Society of San Diego, the San Diego Padres, the City of San Diego, the City of Chula Vista, the City of Escondido, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Brand Energy Solutions and Bimbo Bakeries USA. Rod has handled well over 100 labor arbitrations on behalf of management, including discharge and contract interpretation cases.

Mr. Betts is also a very successful trial lawyer, having tried dozens of cases before juries, judges and administrative law judges. His trials have involved claims of wrongful termination, employment discrimination and wage and hour violations. Rod’s employment law clients include United Airlines, ResMed Corp, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc., Republic Services, Inc., Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute.

Rod utilizes his years of experience in representing employers in labor and employment law matters to provide practical advice to clients on difficult issues including union matters, employment terminations, layoffs, wage and hour and prevailing wage matters, and investigations of employee misconduct.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Business Management
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Whistleblowers
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for J. Rod Betts
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Labor Law - Management, San Diego (2018)
Litigation - Labor and Employment, San Diego (2015)
Labor Law - Management, San Diego (2013)
Education
University of Kansas, J.D.
Graduated 1981
Fort Hays State University, BS
Graduated 1978
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (619) 237-5200
rbetts@paulplevin.com
101 West Broadway, Ninth Floor
San Diego, California 92101-8285
San Diego, California 92101-8285
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