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Admitted to Practice

California, 2004
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. District Court Northern District of California
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Southern District of California

Betsy Carroll

Associate

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Los Angeles

T213.633.6827

F213.633.6899

Betsy Carroll represents clients in state and federal courts on matters related to discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, breach of contract, and other employment-related claims. She has won summary judgments and argued before a jury in a harassment case that resulted in a unanimous defense verdict for her client. Betsy also has resolved employment disputes before the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, as well as through mediation and arbitration.

Betsy provides employment law support in corporate transactional matters, particularly for high-profile companies in the hospitality, consumer products, and technology industries. She conducts due diligence reviews of employment policies and records, drafts employment agreements that meet business goals and at the same time comply with state and federal employment laws, and helps prepare merger agreements.

In her counseling practice, Betsy also helps employers comply with wage and hour laws, prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace, and manage other sensitive employment topics such as workforce reductions, accommodations, privacy rights and performance reviews. Many of her clients range from Fortune 100 companies to startups operating in health care, financial, entertainment, hospitality and communications industries.

Representative Experience

Giron v. Walt Disney Pictures

Won summary judgment on all claims against Disney and manager in sexual harassment and discrimination case. Single claim for emotional distress against plaintiff’s former supervisor proceeded to trial, which resulted in unanimous defense verdict after eight-day jury trial. (L.A. Cty. (Cal.) Sup. Ct. 2012, 2013)

Estrella v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Defended company and four financial analysts in case alleging sexual harassment, constructive discharge and retaliation. Former employee-plaintiff dropped all charges without settlement, and court ordered complaint to be sealed. (S.D. Cty. (Cal.) Sup. Ct. 2012)

WebQuest, Inc. v. Lupe Fuentes, LLC

Won judgment following bench trial on behalf of WebQuest in breach of contract case alleging defendants failed to indemnify plaintiff in copyright lawsuit arising from content provided by defendants. (L.A. Cty. (Cal.) Sup. Ct. 2012)

Additional Qualifications

Module Leader, School of Business and Law, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland, 2010
Litigation Associate, Bingham McCutchen LLP, Silicon Valley Office, East Palo Alto, Calif., 2004-2009
Clinical Law Student, Workers' Rights Program, East San Jose Community Law Center, San Jose, Calif., 2002-2003
Legal Intern, Civil Rights Section, State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, Columbus, Ohio, 2002