Michele M. Betti was born in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego where she received a J.D. Degree. As a prosecutor in the United States Air Force, Ms. Betti served as a Captain and prosecuted both misdemeanor and felony cases. She is admitted to practice law in California and New York State.

After her service, Ms. Betti relocated to San Francisco where she worked with some of the country’s most reputable civil defense law firms.  Ms. Betti represented a diverse range of clients including Lloyd’s of London and AIG. Her practice consisted of complex litigation including professional liability, products liability, toxic torts, maritime law, securities and broker/dealer liability, insurance bad faith and coverage issues.

In 2007, Ms. Betti relocated to Southern California to represent victims of child sexual abuse against the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Dioceses of San Diego, San Bernardino, Dubuque, and New Mexico. Ms. Betti represented victims in both bankruptcy and state court.

Ruben P. Ruiz grew up in Orange County, California, where he attended Catholic elementary and high schools.  He is an alumnus of Loyola-Marymount University and the University of Oregon, where he completed undergraduate and graduate degrees.  Mr. Ruiz was the recipient of the Walter and Nance Kidd Tutorial Fellowship, and Graduate Teaching Fellowship.  Mr. Ruiz was a Fulbright Scholar in 1999.  He graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2003.

Mr. Ruiz began his legal career as a clerk for the United States Department of Justice, and thereafter entered private practice with several large law firms in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Mr. Ruiz has extensive experience in personal injury and commercial law.  He has represented clients in multimillion-dollar cases involving injuries sustained from chemical and oil exposure, asbestos, automotive defects, and environmental contamination.

Mr. Ruiz now focuses his time on helping victims of sexual abuse in gaining compensation for their injuries and finding the justice they deserve.  He continues to live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Gregory A. Ferren specializes in intellectual property law, general commercial litigation, and business formation and transactions. Mr. Ferren has practiced law since obtaining his law degree from the University of Hawaii in 1995. In 2003, he obtained an LL.M. in Intellectual Property from Santa Clara University. He is currently a member of the Bars of California and Hawaii.

Mr. Ferren’s experience has encompassed a broad range of areas of law including intellectual property, general commercial litigation, real estate, financial regulatory law, bankruptcy, antitrust, administrative law, general business practice, alternative dispute resolution, appellate advocacy, and child sexual abuse.

Mr. Ferren has worked with some of this country’s most prestigious law firms, including Bingham McCutchen, Jones Day, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Mr. Ferren has represented a diverse range of clients, from small, family-owned businesses and individuals, to large multi-national corporations including Yahoo!, Apple, and Oracle.