Katy C. Raytis, Esq., focuses her employment law practice on employer representation and counseling for matters related to harassment, discrimination, wage and hour, wrongful termination, and other compliance issues. She has extensive experience handling administrative claims and has actively participated in litigating a variety of employment-related lawsuits. Katy’s counseling practice includes policy development as well as practical advice on implementation, enforcement, and troubleshooting. Prior to working with Belden, Blaine & Raytis, LLP she also served from 2005 – 2012 at Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP and from 2000-2002 at Allen, Matkins, Leck, Gamble & Mallory.

Her practice focus includes Wage and Hour, Wrongful Termination, Technology issues with Social Media, Harassment/Discrimination, Employment Counseling, and Privacy Concerns

Professional Associations and Leadership have included Kern County Society For Human Resource Management Legislative Director, Make-A-Wish Advisory Board, Board Member from 2009-2011, Kern County Bar Association from 2005-present, Society of Human Resource Management from 2005-present, and the State Bar of California from 2001-present.

Katy holds a Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Berkeley, 1993 and a Juris Doctor, Order of the Coif, Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley, 2001