Press Releases Apr 21, 2021
Shawn Hagerty Named a San Diego Best Attorney 2021
Annual San Diego Metro Magazine List Includes BB&K Partner
Special districts are tasked with providing state and local water, wastewater, transportation, electric and other public services while confronting drought, climate change and other challenges under heightened regulatory scrutiny at the state level.
With one of California’s most extensive practices, Best Best & Krieger LLP provides comprehensive legal counsel services to special districts and all other types of public agencies. In fact, we have the largest full-service public agency practice in the state and a reputation as a leader in the field.
Comprehensive Service
All matters involving special district services, operations, administration and regulation are handled by our team. These range from district formation, service area overlap and consolidation issues, policy matters and regulatory concerns to employment and labor disputes; real estate acquisitions, development and disposition; public works projects; land use and construction issues.
We offer guidance on public agency governance, including the Ralph M. Brown Act (open meeting law), the Political Reform Act, Public Records Act requirements, conflicts of interest and other procedural matters. Agencies rely on us to advise on everything from the introduction and adoption of minute orders, resolutions and ordinances through the timing and structure of public hearings, presentations to the public, and elections.
Recognized as the foremost authority on water law, we are general and special counsel to dozens of water agencies throughout California, advising on allocating scarce water supplies, and acquiring, developing and maintaining surface and groundwater rights.
Our special counsel services include:
Additionally, we appear on behalf of clients before regulatory bodies and assert and defend their interests in courts at all levels.
BB&K’s Election Law Resource Center gives California cities the Vote of Confidence they need to ensure legal compliance with all aspects of local elections. This unique service includes:
Annual San Diego Metro Magazine List Includes BB&K Partner
Daily Journal and Law360 Go In-Depth on BB&K Antelope Valley Groundwater Adjudication Success
California Special Districts Association Virtual Workshop
CEQA Appellate Court Decision Analyzed by BB&K's Amanda Daams in PublicCEO
Municipal Law Attorney Recognized by Profiles in Diversity Journal
Antelope Valley Groundwater Basin Adjudication
Decision in Antelope Valley Groundwater Basin Adjudication First of its Kind
$1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Federal Relief Package – American Rescue Plan Act
BB&K Free Webinar
California Society of Municipal Finance Officers' 2021 Annual Conference
A “Toolkit” and Hotline Among New Offerings
Sacramento Business Journal’s Annual Law Firm Rankings
Court of Appeal Decision in Yumori-Kaku et al. v. City of Santa Clara
BB&K’s HongDao Nguyen and Albert Maldonado Answer Public Officials’ Questions on AB 992 on the CSDA Blog
A Trusted Advisor in the Business of Public Service
BB&K Attorneys Spanning Across Los Angeles and Irvine Receive 2021 Honor
What Public Agencies Must Know Ahead of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Data Release
Director of PRA Services and e-Discovery Counsel Christine Wood Discusses National Lawyers Guild v. City of Hayward in Sacramento Magazine
Access Depends on if Record Request is from “Elected Official” or “Member of the Public”
Part 2: New Labor & Employment Laws for Businesses and Public Agencies in 2021
Part 1: New Labor & Employment Laws for Businesses and Public Agencies in 2021
Glen Price Discusses Privacy Issues Around COVID-19 CA Notify App and Others
New CPRA Case Law and Legislation for 2021
California Trial Court Rules on Campaign-Related Public Spending
Part 2: New Laws Impacting California Public Agencies for 2021
Part 1: New Laws Impacting California Public Agencies for 2021
BB&K Announces Changes for 2021
Media Reports on BB&K Attorneys Mark Velasquez Efforts to Identify Graves and Next of Kin
Riverside Lawyer Magazine Feature on Brown, the Krieger Meritorious Service Award Winner
For the Second Time This Year, California Appellate Court Upholds Voting Requirement
California Court of Appeal Decision in School District Case Applies to Public Agencies
California Public Agencies Impacted by AB 1486 Mandates
California’s AB 168 Adds Requirements to Approval Process
Clarity Provided for New “Functional Equivalent” Test
Orange County Cities Seeking Guidance, According to News Reports
Local Government Agencies Should Begin Preparing for Jan. 1, 2022 Effective Date
The Spouses Work at Health Care Facilities that Compete with Project Under City Council Consideration
Argent Communications Group
BB&K Free Webinar
Requesters Must Post an Undertaking if Public Agency Will Suffer Certain Damages During Injunction Proceedings
Association of Environmental Professionals
Annual U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers List
Governor Approves AB 2107 to Allow for Securitized Limited Obligation Notes by Special Districts
California's AB 992 Analyzed in PublicCEO by BB&K's HongDao Nguyen and Albert Maldonado
BB&K Workshop via Webinar
SD Metro Magazine Honors Young Professionals
New Rules and a Court Decision Followed the FFCRA’s Passage
California Special Districts Association
New Law Takes Effect Jan. 1
Riverside County Bar Association Honors Long-Term Community Service
Designation Impacts Local Ordinances and Developments Involving the Tree
Profiles in Diversity Journal Named the Business Practice Leader to its Annual List
BB&K Attorney Rod Walston Successful in Public Trust Doctrine Dispute in Nevada Supreme Court
New California Law Addresses Prohibition on Serial Meetings on Social Media
BB&K Free Webinar
Firm Leadership Renews Commitment to Supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
San Diego Daily Transcript Recognizes Young Professionals
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Proposes New Rule Regarding Exclusion of Lands from Critical Habitat for Federally Listed Species
BB&K’s Annual Operation Backpack Help Students Learn at Home
Stakeholders Have Until Sept. 21 to Review and Comment
Significant Changes begin Nov. 3
Decision in Protecting Our Water and Environmental Resources v. County of Stanislaus Case
PublicCEO Article Examines California Precedent-Setting Bias Tainting Decision
California Appellate Court Says Public Utility Must Pay to Relocate Pipelines to Make Way for Public Transportation Project
Calif. Supreme Court Decision in Wilde v. City of Dunsmuir
BB&K Remains in the Top 25 of the Annual Ranking
BB&K's Gregg Kettles Writes About the California Consumer Privacy Act in PublicCEO
BB&K Webinar
BB&K Attorneys Honored by Legal Industry
California Appellate Court Says Toll is a Fee to Use Government Property, Exempt from Tax Definition
In Law360, BB&K's Gene Tanaka and Emily Chaidez Evaluate if COVID-19 Orders are Temporary Takings
Public Agencies Should Be Aware of Requirements
Free Webinar
BB&K's Annie Loo Provides Analysis in Association of E-Discovery Certified Specialists Blog
It's the Information, Not the Record, that Must be Considered, Say BB&K's Christine Wood and Isaac Rosen in PublicCEO
California Public Records Act Provision Permitting Public Agencies to Charge for “Extraction” Analyzed
BB&K Webinar
More Counties to Potentially Qualify for a County Variance Under New Requirements
California Special Districts Association
Cal OES Providing Information via Live Webinars
Resilience Roadmap Charts Course for Workplaces and Counties
Paycheck Protection Program, Small Business Administration Disaster Loans and Health Care Funding
Franchise Fees Charged to Waste Hauler are Not a Tax if Reasonably Related to the Value of the Franchise
California Governor Restricts Water Supply Discontinuation for Non-Payment
The Legislation’s Key Provisions for Public Agencies and Local Governments
What Costs May or May Not Be Eligible for Funding
San Diego Magazine’s Annual List
BB&K Free Webinar
Elections, Public Safety, Surplus Funds and More
Sacramento Business Journal’s Annual Law Firm Survey
CalRecycle Study Makes Recommendations to Local Agencies
Part 3: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020
Part 2: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020
Part 1: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020
Additional Changes at Firm Reflect Growth, Diversification
BB&K's Gary Schons Interviewed by The Associated Press
Case Provides Valuable Guidance for Public Agencies Wanting One Contractor for Two Phases
Kari’s Law Sets New Requirements for Multi-Line Telephone Systems
FPPC Advises When Public Agencies Can Survey Voters and Disseminate Results
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