Betsy Ellen Havens

Betsy Ellen Havens

also known as Betsy Havens

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 14 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

6080 Center Drive, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA

About Betsy

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Employment and Labor 100%

Wrongful Termination Whisteblower/Retaliation Disability Discrimination Pregnancy Discrimination Gender Discrimination Racial Discrimination

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 1 year

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2024

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 11 years

State: California

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 14 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2011

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Strong Advocates

6080 Center Drive, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA, 90045

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Betsy Ellen Havens's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Adriana | June 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Sex Crime

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Hello my name is Adriana, I had hired Betsy Havens for my sexual assault case. During my consultation not only was she extremely compassionate, but Also made me feel beyond comfortable.Throughout my case she never hesitated to continue to fight for me even when I was giving up on myself. I knew immed...iately that Betsy would be the Perfect attorney for me. She is located in Los Angeles, but had no problem to commute out to the high desert for me Which is about a 3 hour drive. Betsy change my life for the better, and for that I am forever grateful. She is beyond amazing, and I would recommend her to anyone and everyone.

Posted by Jason | October 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Health Care

A Great and Helpful Attorney

How do I share with you, the reader, what impact Betsy Havens has had on our lives. I shall try with an analogy. Betsy is alike the lighthouse unto the sailing ship being pushed toward the sinking rocks, she offers a lighted path that allows proper navigation through the unseen, unknown, and many tim...e confusing process of reaching your destination. Betsy offers Help and Hope... simple words we all know and understand, but rarely extend to others, but in my dealing with her, I can say she offers both consistently. All Legal process can feel like desperate seneros, were we loose sight of any possible positive outcome and we begin to experience the overwhelming feeling of loss and hardship which begin to overtake any joy left in our life. The above description is often the feeling of those who are victims of wrong doings that could benefit from the intervention of an attorney. I have spoken many times to Betsy over a period of about 2 years, and every time; her laugh, kind voice, and compassionate zeal has help with the frustrations I had in fighting the legal battles that we were working through. Her encouragement and knowledge would always restore my focus and endurance in the long process, that is, in any legal battle. My wife Lisa has ALS(Lou Gehrig's disease, also know from the Ice Bucket Challenge). Her illness has completely paralyzed her and made traveling with her extremely difficult. Despite my wife's illness Lisa had a dream to see the Grand Canyon, despite her debilitating circumstances. Lisa's dream was eventually turned into a reality through a lot of help, guidance, and legal arguments from Betsy. Betsy represented Lisa in several legal battles that allowed Lisa to get many of her needs meet. Some of those needs were: proper nursing hours, proper hours for a primary care giver, and proper medical coverage. While representing Lisa's, Betsy made many arguments on Lisa's behalf against City, County, State, and Federal Governments entities. Betsy even advised Lisa and I in several personal matters with corporations. In short, Betsy Havens has made a positive lasting impression on my wife and I, and a long and lasting positive improvement in our daily lives, by turning something that seemed impossible, into a reality. So.... Thank You Betsy for everything you helped accomplish for us in the past, present, and into our future. You have greatly improved the quality of our lives with your efforts. Respectfully Yours, Jason and Lisa

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Betsy Ellen Havens's Lawyer Endorsements

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Tori Anderson

Employment and labor lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Betsy is a skilled and committed advocate. She is extremely trustworthy and reliable, and an invaluable resource to her clients and professional colleagues."

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Justin Marquez

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Betsy is smart, tenacious, and cares deeply about her clients. I endorse her."

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Mariela Sagastume

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Betsy is an excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism. I wholeheartedly recommend her services."

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Heather Appleton

Employment and labor lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have co-counseled with Betsy Havens on numerous employment law matters and I strongly endorse her. Betsy is tenacious in litigating her clients' claims and does not rest until she obtains a just result. In all of the cases Betsy and I worked on together, I have observed her excellent legal skills, as well as her ability to engage in productive interaction with mediators, judges and witnesses. I have also seen how much our joint clients appreciated Betsy's work, as well as her shining personality. Betsy is an absolute pleasure of a person to work with, but relentless on pursuing a righteous result. Don't look any further ... you found the right lawyer in Betsy Havens!"

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Annabelle Nadler

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Betsy is a highly skilled and compassionate lawyer. She is very experienced and dedicated to getting the best results for her clients."

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Aidil Oscariz

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Betsy Havens is a highly competent, compassionate, and effective advocate. She has strong litigation skills and really cares about her clients. She is also wonderful to work with and extremely ethical."

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Andrew Berk

Litigation lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Betsy for three years. I admire her work ethic, initiative, and litigation skills. She also has a true passion for her work and cares deeply for her clients."

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Haven Mcvarish

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Havens is one of the sharpest, most thorough and most caring attorneys I have ever met. She treats her clients remarkably well, is great to work with & does very well with mediators & judges. I recommend her highly and have sent a number of clients to her. They have all been pleased with her representation and advocacy."

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Kyle Todd

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2013

Paul Doyle Children's Advocacy Award, Florida Bar Foundation

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Executive Director, Strong Advocates

2013 - 2016

Attorney, Disability Rights California

2009 - 2013

Attorney, Florida Legal Services

Associations

2017 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2016 - Present

California Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2015 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2012

American Bar Association

2004 - 2011

American Public Health Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Castillo, Aguayo v. Antelope Valley Community College District et al.

pending

Thomas v. Kent

Decision pending

K.G. v. Dudek

Plaintiff prevailed

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Education

2011

University of Miami School of Law

Juris Doctor

2006

University of North Carolina

Master in Public Health

2003

University of Michigan

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Rooted in Rights Training

Eliminating Disability Discrimination in the Work Force

2014

Equal Justice Works Leadership Development Conference

Leading Systemic Advocacy for attorneys

2013

National Legal Aid and Defender Association Litigation & Advocacy Meeting

A Survey of States' Progress in Medicaid Expansion

2012

Sergeant Shriver National Center on Poverty Law Webinar

Convincing States to Adopt the New Medicaid Eligibility Category

2012

National Legal Aid and Defender Association Litigation & Advocacy Meeting

K.G. v. Dudek

Publications

2018

Helpful Information, Employment Law How to Deal with Sexual Harassment At Work

2018

Helpful Information, Employment Law A look at new California employment laws in 2018

2018

Helpful Information, Employment Law How to choose the best Los Angeles employment lawyer

2018

2017

Helpful Information, Employment Law Napa winery salesman files lawsuit for age discrimination

2011

Health Promotion Practice Eliminating Inequities in Healthcare: Understanding Perceptions and Participation in an Organizational Anti-Racism Initiative

2010

Health Promotion Practice Considering Organizational Factors in Addressing Health Care Disparities: Two Case Examples

Languages

English

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