Patricia Belton

Patricia DeSantis Belton is a renowned attorney specializing in management-side labor and employment law, focusing on a wide array of issues from wage and hour violations to discrimination and wrongful termination cases.

Her expertise spans across various areas of litigation, including class actions, collective actions, and single plaintiff cases, where she adeptly defends against wage and hour class actions and PAGA representative actions with innovative defense and settlement strategies.

With a background in traditional labor law from Cornell University, Patricia excels in advising on organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, unfair labor practices, and arbitrations before agencies like the NLRB, PERB, and labor arbitrators.

She is a partner at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP and has been associated with prestigious firms like Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP and G&P - Schick PC, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to her clients.

Patricia's client-centered approach includes guiding organizations in managing litigation risks through personnel policies, employee handbooks, arbitration agreements, and providing training on various employment matters, such as sexual harassment prevention.