Overview

Ryan P. Tung is a Partner in Lozano Smith's Walnut Creek Office, and co-chair of the firm's Governance Practice Group. Mr. Tung's practice focuses on general governance, charter school, and student issues. Mr. Tung also frequently conducts and oversees work-place investigations for public agency clients.

Experience

Mr. Tung regularly advises administrators and boards on a wide variety of governance issues, including the Brown Act, the Public Records Act, and conflicts of interest. Mr. Tung is also experienced in assisting public agencies navigate the complexities of election matters, including the California Voting Rights Act, Federal Voting Rights Act, redistricting, special elections and vacancies.

Mr. Tung frequently conducts and oversees investigations related to discrimination and harassment and advises clients on the complexities of Title IX compliance. Mr. Tung is well-versed in all aspects of charter school law, including drafting and negotiating MOUs, charter reviews, assisting clients with Prop. 39 facility requests, charter oversight, facility issues, petition review and revocation, and frequently advises clients on a broad range of student related matters.

Education

Mr. Tung received his Juris Doctor degree (cum laude) from University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where he was a recipient of the Moot Court Best Brief award, as well as a Staff Editor for the Hastings Business Law Journal. He received numerous CALI Awards and Witkin Awards, including Education Law, Effective Representation in Mediation, and Roles and Ethics. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at San Diego, where he majored in International Studies and received a minor in United States history.

Expansion of Opportunities and Incentives to Students Serving as Pupil Members of Governing Boards

By: Ryan Tung, Janae Castellani- 11/30/2023

California Supreme Court Issues Long-Awaited Decision in California Voting Rights Act Challenge

By: Harold Freiman, Ryan Tung, James McCann- 10/04/2023

The End of the COVID-19 State of Emergency Impacts Remote Board Meetings under AB 361

By: Anne Collins, Ryan Tung, Angela Okamura- 02/24/2023

Attorney General Opines on Trustee Area Vacancies

By: Ryan Tung- 12/22/2022

New Options for Local Legislative Bodies to Access Public Meetings Remotely

By: Ryan Tung, Anne Collins- 10/11/2022

Attorney General Addresses Who May Attend Closed Session Under the Brown Act

By: Ryan Tung, Laurie Avedisian-Favini- 06/20/2022

New Laws Affect County Offices of Education: County Superintendent Oversight Duties and Student Board Members

By: Ryan Tung- 11/05/2021

AB 361 Creates Exemptions to Brown Act Virtual Meeting Requirements During a State of Emergency

By: Anne Collins, Ryan Tung- 09/22/2021

New Law Allows School and Community College Districts to Adopt Trustee Areas Without Holding an Election for Voter Approval

By: Ryan Tung- 08/10/2021

Update on Timeline for Release of 2020 Census Redistricting Data and Impact On Upcoming CVRA Deadlines

By: Michael Smith, Ryan Tung- 02/12/2021

Release of the 2020 Census Data, its Relevance under the California Voting Rights Act, and its Impact on Public Agency Elections

By: Michael Smith, Ryan Tung- 02/09/2021

Court of Appeal Rules that Santa Monica's At-large Method of Elections Does Not Violate the California Voting Rights Act

By: Michael Smith, Harold Freiman, Ryan Tung- 07/16/2020

E53 Elections and the California Voting Rights Act - How and Why it Works, and "Post-Transition" Best Practices

By: Ryan Tung- 04/05/2022

Host Sloan Simmons joins veteran municipal practitioner James Sanchez and Governance Practice Co-Chair Ryan Tung the election process and the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA), including the legal requirements and practical impacts of the CVRA, as well as best practices for California public entities following the transition from at-large to trustee area elections.