Betty Kuo Brinton

Betty Kuo Brinton is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in the water management sector. Since August 2011, Betty has served as Senior Deputy General Counsel at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, providing legal advice particularly in cybersecurity, eDiscovery, information governance, and data loss prevention. Previously, Betty held the role of Deputy General Counsel within the same organization and began their legal career as a Law Clerk, researching federal and state environmental law, administrative law, water law, and real estate law. Prior experience includes a research assistant internship at SANDAG, focusing on crime trends data analysis, and a student affairs internship at Muir College, where event planning and program development were key responsibilities. Betty holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Southwestern Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Law & Society from UC San Diego.