Louis T. Lozano Named 2009 Northern California Super Lawyer

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Monterey, Calif., (July 14, 2009) - Louis T. Lozano has been named by California Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in California for 2009. This is the fourth time in five consecutive years that he has received this honor. Mr. Lozano was also named a Northern California Super Lawyer in 2005, 2007, and 2008. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers.

The selections for Super Lawyers are made by Law & Politics, a division of Key Professional Media, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minn. Each year, Law & Politics undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by Law & Politics' attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check.

For more than 30 years Mr. Lozano has been at the forefront of important issues in education law including school funding, land use, and developer fees. He is best known for his labor negotiation skills; and has resolved many serious labor disputes, avoiding strikes.

"Of course, it is always an honor to be recognized by one's peers, but for me the true reward is the affirmation that my work continues to help add value in the education arena. That has been a motivating force for me all along," says Mr. Lozano regarding his Super Lawyers designation.

About Lozano Smith

Established in 1988, Lozano Smith is a full-service public agency law firm serving hundreds of California's K-12 and community college districts and numerous cities, counties, and special districts. The firm's expertise includes personnel matters, labor relations, real property and construction matters, constitutional issues, special education, student discipline, school funding, charter schools, bond elections, and litigation in all areas of representation. Lozano Smith has offices in 7 California locations: Fresno, Los Angeles, Monterey, Sacramento, Walnut Creek, Santa Rosa, and Redding. For more information, please contact Andy Garcia, Executive Director, at 559.431.5600 or agarcia@lozanosmith.com.