HomeMy WebLinkAboutHanson Bridgett LLP - 2019-12-02 ATTORNEY SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, dated solely for purposes of identification this loth day of October,
2019, is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH,a
municipal corporation,hereinafter referred to as"HUNTINGTON BEACH,"and HANSON
BRIDGETT LLP,hereinafter referred to as"LAW FIRM."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,the City Attorney of the City of Huntington Beach(hereinafter City
Attorney) is the chief legal advisor and litigator for HUNTINGTON BEACH and is
charged with the responsibility of protecting the interests of HUNTINGTON BEACH and its
officers and employees in actions or proceedings to which HUNTINGTON BEACH is a party,
or to which its officers, employees,former officers,or former employees are parties by reason of
any act allegedly arising out of their employment or by reason of their official capacity with
HUNTINGTON BEACH; and
WHEREAS,HUNTINGTON BEACH,acting through the City Attorney,has, on
occasion,need of assistance of outside counsel in maintaining or defending such actions or
proceedings or in otherwise obtaining legal advice or legal services related to protecting
the interests of HUNTINGTON BEACH; and
WHEREAS,LAW FIRM represents that it possesses the requisite skills,qualifications,
experience, licenses and resources necessary to render effective assistance as hereinafter
required.
NOW, THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PROMISES,
COVENANTS, AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, IT IS AGREED BY AND
BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS:
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1. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
A. LAW FIRM may be assigned by the City Attorney, from time to time,
matters in which LAW FIRM shall represent the interests of HUNTINGTON BEACH, its
officers, employees,former officers, former employees,or indemnitees,as directed by the City
Attorney.
B. The City Attorney shall assign any such matter to LAW FIRM by
forwarding either (1) HUNTINGTON BEACH's file or other documentation pertaining to the
matter, or (2) if the matter pertains to litigation filed against HUNTINGTON BEACH, a copy
of the Summons and Complaint or Petition or other document initiating the action or proceeding
along with a copy of any investigative file the City Attorney may receive from the Risk
Management Office of HUNTINGTON BEACH or any other source, and a cover letter (i)
assigning said matter or case to LAW FIRM, (ii) specifying the services requested, and(iii)
designating the contact attorney in the City Attorney's Office(hereinafter"Contact Attorney").
C. HUNTINGTON BEACH,acting through the City Attorney,shall have the
right to designate a particular attorney or attorneys (see Exhibit"A") in LAW FIRM to act as
lead counsel at the time a matter is first assigned to LAW FIRM or at any time during LAW
FIRM's retention by HUNTINGTON BEACH, and shall have the further right to change the
attorneys) designated as lead counsel at any time. Nothing herein shall be construed to make
any employee of LAW FIRM a"special employee"of HUNTINGTON BEACH for purposes of
Worker's Compensation statutes.
D. LAW FIRM shall have the right to reject an assignment from
HUNTINGTON BEACH by notifying the City Attorney within ten(10)days following receipt
of the assignment(but shall notify the City Attorney at the earliest possible time if the time
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constraints surrounding the assignment warrant an earlier response),or to discontinue LAW
FIRM's representation of HUNTINGTON BEACH upon the discovery of any conflict of
interest LAW FIRM may have or upon the unavailability of the Lead Attorney requested by
the City Attorney.
E. LAW FIRM shall, within thirty (30) days of receipt of any litigation
matter, furnish to the City Attorney or the Contact Attorney LAW FIRM's initial evaluation
of the case or proceeding, including LAW FIRM's opinion of HUNTINGTON BEACH's
liability exposure and whether HUNTINGTON BEACH's excess liability carrier (if any)
should be placed on notice of the case or claim. LAW FIRM shall further determine if and to
what extent other parties may share in such liability or are expressly or impliedly obligated to
defend HUNTINGTON BEACH or its officers or employees.
F. LAW FIRM shall forward to the Contact Attorney copies of all pleadings,
motions,and discovery documents prior to filing with the court or other tribunal,time permitting,
and in no event later than the date of filing.
G. LAW FIRM shall use the investigative resources designated by the City
Attorney or Contact Attorney,unless the City Attorney or Contact Attorney approve, in advance,
the retention of other investigators by LAW FIRM. Any request for investigation which would
likely exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)must be approved,in advance,by the City
Attorney or Contact Attorney.
H. LAW FIRM shall,prior to deposing any person, obtain the approval of the
City Attorney or Contact Attorney.
I. LAW FIRM shall not, and is not authorized to, enter into any stipulations
other than those relating to routine procedural matters without first obtaining authority from the
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City Attorney or the Contact Attorney. LAW FIRM is advised that stipulations concerning
substantive matters may require approval of the City Council acting at a City Council meeting.
J. LAW FIRM is not authorized to accept service of summonses,complaints,
or cross-complaints on behalf of HUNTINGTON BEACH, or its officers, employees, former
officers, former employees, or indemnitees,without prior approval of the party concerned or the
City Attorney in the case of service upon HUNTINGTON BEACH.
K. LAW FIRM shall furnish quarterly status reports to the City Attorney for
each litigation matter assigned to LAW FIRM unless otherwise directed by the City Attorney or
Contact Attorney. Said reports shall include LAW FIRM's then-current evaluation of
HUNTINGTON BEACH's liability, HUNTINGTON BEACH's exposure, methods to reduce
HUNTINGTON BEACH's exposure, and LAW FIRM's plan pertaining to representation of the
parties under this Agreement.
L. LAW FIRM shall, at least three (3)weeks prior to any settlement
conference,furnish a letter to the City Attorney setting forth LAW FIRM's evaluation of
HUNTINGTON BEACH's liability exposure,the likelihood of prevailing in the case, LAW
FIRM's settlement recommendations,and a settlement authority request,if any.
M. LAW FIRM shall not directly contact any officer or employee of
HUNTINGTON BEACH (except those persons whom LAW FIRM represents in such
litigation) without the consent of the City Attorney or the Contact Attorney.
N. LAW FIRM is not authorized to incur any expenses or costs for experts,
doctors,consultants, or specialists without first obtaining authorization from the City Attorney or
the Contact Attorney.
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O. LAW FIRM shall perform the services provided pursuant to this
Agreement in a professional and ethical manner and to the satisfaction of the City Attorney.
2. COMPENSATION
A. HUNTINGTON BEACH agrees to pay,and LAW FIRM agrees to accept,
as full compensation for LAW FIRM's services, compensation at the hourly rates for the
positions shown on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated by this reference herein
for an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars($10,000). The City Attorney may approve
increases of the hourly rates of the positions shown on Exhibit`B"in July of each year.
B. HUNTINGTON BEACH will, in addition, reimburse LAW FIRM for
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, excluding normal and customary overhead,paid by LAW
FIRM in connection with the work assigned to LAW FIRM, such as printing and copying
costs (of legal documents) actually paid by LAW FIRM,long distance telephone calls, and
travel costs approved by the City Attorney or the Contact Attorney. Normal and customary
overhead includes, but is not limited to, items such as secretarial time or overtime, internal
or in-house photocopying or facsimile transmissions, and charges for WESTLAW, LEXIS or
any similar computerized legal research database. LAW FIRM shall pay the service provider
directly for items such as securing records, service of subpoenas,court reporter fees, court costs,
and include such expenses in the monthly invoice to HUNTINGTON BEACH. HUNTINGTON
BEACH shall pay LAW FIRM monthly for LAW FIRM's services.
C. HUNTINGTON BEACH will pay the IRS rate per mile for travel and
HUNTINGTON BEACH will not pay an hourly rate for travel time.
D. LAW FIRM shall submit monthly itemized invoices to HUNTINGTON
BEACH which document the hours worked in increments of one-tenth of an hour, the persons
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performing the work, the files or items on which work was undertaken, and the applicable
hourly rates. An itemization of reimbursable expenses claimed by LAW FIRM, supported by
receipts, shall be included in the monthly invoice.
E. HUNTINGTON BEACH shall pay the reasonable charges on the
approved monthly invoice in accordance with HUNTINGTON BEACH's customary practice
and procedure.
F. LAW FIRM shall,within thirty(30)days of receipt of any matter(whether
litigation or transactional) prepare and forward to the City Attorney for review and approval
a proposed budget for the matter. The budget shall be based upon a good faith estimate of the
total fees and costs which HUNTINGTON BEACH can expect to incur for LAW FIRM's
services together with any other related fees and costs which HUNTINGTON BEACH can
expect to incur with regard to the matter(including without limitation any fees or costs for
outside contract services, experts,witnesses, investigations, and depositions.) Said budget shall
be reviewed at least quarterly by LAW FIRM and compared to actual billings to date. If at any
.time LAW FIRM believes, or has reason to believe, that the total fees and costs for the matter
will exceed the approved budget, LAW FIRM shall immediately so advise the City Attorney
or Contact Attorney, explain the reasons therefore, and prepare and submit a proposed
revised budget for the City Attorney's review and approval.
3. AMENDMENT
This Agreement may only be amended by written agreement of the parties.
4. ASSIGNMENT
LAW FIRM shall not assign or transfer LAW FIRM's interest in this Agreement
without the written consent of the City Attorney.
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5. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS
In the performance of this Agreement, LAW FIRM agrees to abide by and conform to all
applicable laws of the United States and the State of California, as well as to the Charter,
ordinances,and policies of HUNTINGTON BEACH.
6. CAPACITY AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
LAW FIRM and its employees shall perform its/their obligations under this Agreement as
independent contractors and not as an officers or employees of HUNTINGTON BEACH.
7. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
It is recognized that LAW FIRM may have clients who may, from time to time,have
interests adverse to HUNTINGTON BEACH. LAW FIRM reserves the right to represent such
clients in matters not connected with cases or matters assigned to LAW FIRM by
HUNTINGTON BEACH. In the event LAW FIRM represents or proposes to represent a client
who may have interests adverse to HUNTINGTON BEACH,LAW FIRM shall immediately,
upon discovering the possible adverse interest, provide written notice to HUNTINGTON
BEACH of the possible adverse interest. In addition,LAW FIRM and its principals and
employees agree to comply with any obligations they may have under California Government
Code Section 87100 et seq.
8. TERMINATION
This Agreement and all legal services to be rendered hereunder may be terminated at any
time by HUNTINGTON BEACH with or without cause. Upon such termination,or upon the
conclusion of such services by LAW FIRM,all finished and unfinished documents,case data and
reports,both originals and all copies,relating to such matter and then in the possession of LAW
FIRM are recognized to be the property of HUNTINGTON BEACH and shall immediately be
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placed in the physical possession of HUNTINGTON BEACH by LAW FIRM. LAW FIRM
shall immediately execute any substitution of attorney form requested by the City Attorney, In
the event of such termination,LAW FIRM shall be paid for services satisfactorily rendered. If
termination is for cause, compensation due to LAW FIRM,if any, shall be adjusted in light of
the particular facts and circumstances involved in such termination.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
As respects acts,errors or omissions in the performance of professional services,LAW
FIRM agrees to indemnify, defend(at HUNTINGTON BEACH's sole option),and hold
harmless HUNTINGTON BEACH from and against any and all claims, demands,defense costs,
liability or consequential damages of any kind or nature arising directly out of LAW FIRM's
negligent acts,errors or omissions in the performance of professional services under the terms of
this Agreement.
As respects all acts or omissions which do not arise directly out of the performance of
professional services, including but not limited to those acts or omissions normally covered by
general and automobile liability insurance,LAW FIRM agrees to indemnify,defend(at
HUNTINGTON BEACH's option),and hold harmless HUNTINGTON BEACH from and
against any and all claims,demands, defense costs,liability,or consequential damages of any
kind or nature arising out of or in connection with LAW FIRM's(or LAW FIRM's
subcontractors, if any)performance or failure to perform,under the terms of this Agreement,
excepting only that portion of such claims,demands, defense costs,liability or consequential
damages arising out of the active negligence or willful misconduct of HUNTINGTON BEACH.
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10. INSURANCE
A. LAW FIRM shall secure and maintain during the term of this Agreement
the following insurance coverage with limits as specified for each type of insurance:
(i) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including automobile
coverage and contractual liability coverage,in an amount of not less than One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00)per occurrence,combined single limit(no annual aggregate);
(ii) Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by California
statutes;
(iii) Professional Liability Insurance in an amount not less than One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00),and LAW FIRM shall maintain such coverage for at least one
(1)year from the termination of this Agreement.
B. Prior to commencing any work under this Agreement, LAW FIRM shall
deliver to HUNTINGTON BEACH insurance certificates confirming the existence of the
insurance required by this Agreement.
C. The insurance requirements contained in this Paragraph 10 may be
modified or waived with the written approval of HUNTINGTON BEACH's Risk Manager.
11. NOTICES
A. Any notice or demand required or permitted to be given by the terms of
this Agreement, or by any law or statute,may be given by HUNTINGTON BEACH by personal
delivery or by depositing said notice or demand in the U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to
LAW FIRM at LAW FIRM's address shown in Exhibit "A" or any new address provided by
LAW FIRM in writing to HUNTINGTON BEACH. Service of said notice or demand on LAW
FIRM shall be complete five(5) days after deposit of said notice or demand in the mail, or upon
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the date of personal delivery to the office of LAW FIRM,at the address shown on Exhibit`B,"
whichever date is earlier.
B. Any notice or demand required or permitted by the terms of this
Agreement, or by any law or statute, may be given by LAW FIRM by personal delivery or by
depositing said notice or demand in the U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to
HUNTINGTON BEACH at: 2000 Main Street; Attention: City Clerk, with a copy to the City
Attorney. Service of said notice or demand on HUNTINGTON BEACH shall be complete five
(5)days after deposit of said notice or demand in the mail, or upon the date of personal
delivery to the office of the City Clerk of HUNTINGTON BEACH,at the address hereinabove
set forth, whichever date is earlier.
12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This writing constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior oral or written representations or written
agreements which may have been entered into between the parties. No modification or revision
to this Agreement shall be of any force or effect, unless the same is in writing and executed by
the parties hereto.
13. EFFECTIVE DATE AND AUTHORITY
A. LAW FIRM and LAW FIRM's signatories represent that the signatories
hold the positions set forth below their signatures and that the signatories are authorized to
execute this Agreement on behalf of LAW FIRM and to bind LAW FIRM hereto.
B. The effective date of this Agreement shall be the date it is executed by
HUNTINGTON BEACH.
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14. CONTROLLING LAW AND VENUE
The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement and all matters relating to
it and any action brought relating to this Agreement shall be adjudicated in a court of competent
jurisdiction in the County of Orange.
15. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
LAW FIRM represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not
discriminate against any subcontractor, employee or applicant for employment because of race,
religion, color,national origin,handicap, ancestry,sex,age or any other prohibited criteria.
16. SEVERABILITY
If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction,the remaining provisions of this Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect.
17. INTERPRETATION
The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the
language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship
of the Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply.
18. CONFLICTS OR INCONSISTENCIES
In the event there are any conflicts or inconsistencies between this Agreement and any
attachments attached hereto,the terms of this Agreement shall govern.
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19. WAIVER
A waiver by either party of any breach of any term,covenant or condition contained
herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other
term,covenant or condition contained herein,whether of the same or a different character,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
on the dates hereinafter respectively set forth.
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ATTORNEY SERVICES AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT"A"
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Kristin-a D.
Lawson
ertner
Kristina specializes in complex entitlement, land use, environmental and East Bay
municipal matters.Clients turn to Kristina for help with the interpretation
and application of local General Plans, specific plans,zoning ordinances, Hanson Bridgett LLP
and the Subdivision Map Act;local land use initiatives and referenda;and 1676 No.California Blvd., Suite 620
state and federal laws covering natural resources, air and water.She is a Walnut Creek, CA 94596
respected authority on California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) 925-746-8474 Direct Phone
compliance and strategy. 925-746-8494 Fax
Kristina represents clients in local, state and federal administrative and KLawson@hansonbridgett.com
judicial proceedings throughout California, primarily in the Greater San
Francisco Bay Area and California's Central Valley. In addition to her land San Francisco
use practice, Kristina often advises clients on public policy and
government relations strategy. Hanson Bridgett LLP
425 Market Street, 26th Floor
In addition to her professional work, Kristina is a former local elected San Francisco, CA 94105
official. From 2010-2014, she served on the city council and as the
mayor of the city of Walnut Creek.Kristina also previously served on the Firm Leadership
Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority's board of directors, on the
Association of Bay Area Governments' regional planning committee, and Real Estate+ Environment Section
as the vice chair of the League of California Cities'environmental quality Leader
policy committee.In 2015, Kristina was appointed by Governor Brown to
the Medical Board of California.
Practices/Industries
Recognized in January 2014 by the Daily Journal as one of the Top 20 Real Estate
Under 40 lawyers in California, Kristina is also an active member of the
Bay Area Council and Urban Land Institute and a frequent author and Health/Senior Care Real Estate
speaker on land use and environmental law topics. Government
Land Use
Publications Environment& Natural Resources
"Court Strikes Down Alameda Impact Fees in Boatworks, LLC v.City of Real Estate Litigation
Alameda"co-author, Land Use Alert(May 2019) Cannabis Law
"Will CEQA Test Boring Coss Transit Projects?"author, GlobeSt.com
(December 2018)
"SB 50:As Housing Crisis Continues, Senator Weiner Announces
Revised Upzoning Legislation,"co-author, Land Use Law Alert
(December 2018)
"The End of the Road for LOS Analysis of Traffic Impacts,"Environmental
Leader(March 2016)
�; HansonBridgett
Kristina D. Lawson
Partner a HansonBridgett
"California Cities Have Widely Variable Response to Housing Crisis," Multi-Housing News(February 2016)
"The Housing Debate Heats up in California," Western Real Estate Business(February 2016)
"California Legislature Debating 2015 Climate Leadership Legislation," Environmental Leader(March 2015)
"Reform CEQA to help live with drought," San Francisco Chronicle(January 2015)
"California's New Energy Efficiency Challenge,"co-author, GlobeSt.com(January 2015)
"California Proposes Overhaul of Standards for Transportation-related Environmental Impact Analysis,"
Environmental Leader(August 2014)
"Making Wine out of Water,"co-author, GlobeSt.com(April 2014)
"Regional Regulators Turn up the Heat," Western Real Estate Business magazine (April 2012)
"Contemporary Zoning Conflicts—An Evolving Landscape Presents New Challenges," Commercial investment Real
Estate magazine(January-February 2012)
"The Rise of the Responsible Agencies—CEQA Compliance in a Regional Focused Environment,"Environmental
Liability and Enforcement Reporter(April 2011)
"Another Agency to Rain on Your Parade," San Francisco Daily Journal(May 6, 2010)
"Women in Commercial Real Estate,"CREW Network Publication with the CREW Network Industry Research
Committee(2010)
"Glass Ceiling or Sticky Floor,The State of Women's Advancement in Commercial Real Estate,"CREW Network
Publication with the CREW Network Industry Research Committee (2009)
"Buyer Beware," Commercial Investment Real Estate magazine(May-June 2009)
"Back to Basics Due Diligence: Ensuring Use and Minimizing Risk," California Real Estate Journal(May 2009)
"Repositioning Your Real Estate Career to Succeed in an Era of Change,"CREW Network Publication with the
CREW Network Industry Research Committee(2008)
"CEQA's Neverending Story—Post-Entitlement Enforcement of Mitigation Measures," California Land Use Law and
Policy Reporter(June 2008)
"Prohibiting Big Macs and Rollbacks:California's Ever-Expanding Regulation of Retail End-Users," California Land
Use Law and Policy Reporter(December 2007)
"Climate Change:New Impact Laws Affecting Development Projects,"BUILDERnews magazine(July 2007)
"Thinking Globally When Acting Locally:How Will CEQA Adapt to a Changing Environment?" California Real
Property Journal, Vol. 25, No.2(2007)
"'Rapanos'Wetlands Decision Doesn't Void State Regulations," San Francisco Daily Journal(July 2006)
Kristina D. Lawson
Partner ® HansonBridgett
"Settling With Certainty—California Courts of Appeal Grapple With Challenges to the Settlement of Land Use
Litigation," California Land Use Law and Policy Reporter(April 2006)
"Legislating a Density Bonus to Boost Affordable Housing," San Francisco Daily Journal(September 2005)
"Cases Prove Need to Follow CEQA Requirements," San Francisco Daily Journal(May 2004)
Presentations
"The Next Generation of Business Incentives,"co-presenter, MMANC Summer Symposium/CALED Regional
Training (August 2019)
"Women Who Lead: Rising to the Top in Commercial Real Estate and Construction,"co-speaker, San Francisco
Business Times(July 2019)
"The Tale of Inspiring Women,"co-speaker,The Registry:Women in Focus(January 2019)
"CEQA Guidelines,"co-speaker,The Industrial Association of Contra Costa County(February 2018)
"CEQA and the People's Voice:Developer Ballot Measures," Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite (October
2016)
"Affordable Housing and Economic Vitality:What Are the Linkages?And What Are the Paths Forward in the Bay
Area?," Bay Area Council Economic Institute Breakfast Event, San Francisco(November 2014)
"The Impacts of the Dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies in California-What Does This Mean for Real Estate in
California?,"East Bay CREW Luncheon Meeting (March 2012)
"Bicycle Plans, Road Diets, and CEQA,"Association of Environmental Professionals/Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority(November 2011)
"Local, County and Federal Update on the Status of Public Policy on Business and Commercial Real Estate," East
Bay Commercial Real Estate Women Luncheon Meeting(February 2011)
"CEQA&Climate Change,"California Water Law& Policy Conference(April 2010)
"From Formula Businesses to Drive-Thrus to Docs-in-a-Box:Permitting Special Uses and Services in Today's
Complex Regulatory Environment,"ICSC Law Conference Roundtable (October 2008)
"Permitting Your Project: Basics of Bay Area Entitlement Processing,"East Bay Commercial Real Estate Women
Brown Bag Series(July 2008)
"Real Estate Development From Beginning to End," Lorman Education Services(February 2008)
"Air Quality,Water and Smart Growth,"San Joaquin Valley Housing Symposium (January 2008)
"Update on Laws Addressing Climate Change and Their Impact on the Industrial and Development Sectors,"Contra
Costa Council Industrial and Environmental Task Force(August 2007)
Kristina D. Lawson
Partner HansonBridgett
Press
"Women Who Lead in Real Estate:Attorney Kristina Lawson Downs Bay Area NIMBYism,"San Francisco Business
Times(July 2019)
"Calif. Housing Industry Watching Gov.'s$750M Incentive Plan," Law360(March 2019)
"The State's Suit Against Huntington Beach Is Just the Start ,"GlobeSt.(February 2019)
"Officials overturn landmark designation for UC Berkeley's Campanile Way," Berkeleyside (October 2018)
"Ex-Mayor Leaves Manatt For New Home at Hanson Bridgett,"The Recorder(April 2017)
"Former Walnut Creek mayor joins Hanson Bridgett," Daily Journal (April 2017)
"Legal Challenge to Downtown Berkeley Mixed-Use High-Rise Struck Down,"The Registry(2016)
"Judge Rules in CEQA Infill Case,"GlobeSt(2016)
"CA Supreme Court Reverses Decision To Broaden CEQA," Bisnow(2016)
"Calif. Real Estate Legislation & Regulation To Watch In 2016,"Law360 (2016)
"Court puts kibosh on CEQA expansion,"San Diego Union Tribune(2015)
"State high court rules on scope of principle enviro law,"Greenwire(2015)
"State Supreme Court sets limits on the reach of CEQA in unanimous ruling," Daily Journal (2015)
"State high court backs developers in environmental case,"Sacramento Business Journal (2015)
"Airbnb Initiative Could Spur More Suits In San Francisco," Law360 (2015)
Honors&Awards
Best Lawyers in America®, Land Use and Zoning Law(2020)
Northern California Super Lawyers, Land Use/Zoning (2016-2019)
Bay Area Power Women, Bisnow(2016)
Top 50 Development, Land Use and Municipal Infrastructure Lawyers, Daily Journal(2014)
Top 20 Under 40, Daily Journal(2014)
50 Lawyers on the Fast Track,The Recorder(2012)
40 Under 40, San Francisco Business Times(2012)
Kristina D. Lawson ® HansonBridgett
Partner
Rising Star, Northern California Real Estate Women of Influence (2011)
20 Under 40, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)Network(2010)
Rising Star, Northern California SuperLawyers magazine(2010-2012)
Professional Affiliations
Medical Board of California
Bay Area Council CEQA Reform Task Force
Contra Costa Council Land Use Task Force
Environmental Liability, Enforcement&Penalties Reporter, Contributing Editor(2008-2009)
California Water Law and Policy Reporter, Contributing Editor(2008-2009)
California Land Use Law and Policy Reporter, Contributing Editor(2005-2008)
East Bay Commercial Real Estate Women, Board of Directors(2006-2011)
State Bar of California
Contra Costa County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Academic Distinctions
Order of the Coif
Education
J.D., cum laude, Santa Clara University School of Law(2002)
B.A., University of Arizona (1998)
Admissions and Courts
California
ATTORNEY SERVICES AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT"B"
1) Address of LAW FIRM:
Hanson Bridgett LLP
Kristina D. Lawson, Partner
Hanson Bridgett LLP
1676 No. California Blvd., Suite 620
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-746-8474 Direct Phone
925-746-8494 Fax
KLawson@hansonbridgett.com
2) Hourly Rates:
Title Standard Ratesrs
Kristina Lawson $555 :_ $415
t
Associate $375 $315
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