Overview

Elia Kazemi is an Associate in Lozano Smith's Walnut Creek Office. Her legal practice is focused primarily on facilities and business law for public agencies.

Experience

Elia Kazemi has experience assisting public agencies with a broad range of facilities, real property, and business matters. She advises clients on property transactions and construction projects, including drafting and reviewing agreements, navigating Surplus Land Act requirements, and preparing environmental documents under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). She also assists with developer fee requirements and construction disputes. Her practice extends to assisting agencies in compliance with the Brown Act and the California Public Records Act (CPRA), including responding to public records requests, and advising on conflict-of-interest issues.

Education

Ms. Kazemi received her Juris Doctor degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. Ms. Kazemi graduated with a Bachelor of Science (cum laude) in Environmental Science with minors in Biology and Public Health, from Santa Clara University.