Lozano Smith Names Senior Litigator Equity Partner
Fresno, CA (July 6, 2017) - Lozano Smith, LLP, a leading California education and public agency law firm, is pleased to announce the naming of Mark K. Kitabayashi to the firm's equity partnership. He is also the Office Managing Partner of Lozano Smith's Los Angeles office and co-chair of the firm's Litigation Practice Group.
"Mark is an exceptionally skilled and dedicated attorney," said Karen Rezendes, Managing Partner of Lozano Smith. "He has distinguished himself as a leading litigator and ardent advocate for clients across California. It is a privilege to work alongside Mark, and we are excited about his new role, and the impact he will have on the firm and our clients."
Mr. Kitabayashi joined Lozano Smith in September 2006 as Senior Counsel. He was later named a Southern California Super Lawyer in 2011 and elevated to Partner at Lozano Smith in 2012. With over 30 years of experience as an attorney, he has extensive knowledge and expertise in labor and employment, municipal, environmental, business, and construction litigation. He has successfully represented clients in numerous jury and bench trials and handled hundreds of arbitrations and mediations. He received his Bachelors of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California.
Lozano Smith is a full-service education and 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, but is not limited to, personnel matters, labor relations, technology, real property and construction matters, constitutional issues, special education, student discipline, school funding, charter schools, bond elections, governance, and litigation in all areas of representation. Lozano Smith has offices in 8 California locations: Bakersfield, Fresno, Los Angeles, Mission Viejo, Monterey, Sacramento, San Diego and Walnut Creek. For more information about Lozano Smith or to see full attorney bios, visit www.LozanoSmith.com or find us on Facebook or Twitter. You can also download the Lozano Smith App.
"Mark is an exceptionally skilled and dedicated attorney," said Karen Rezendes, Managing Partner of Lozano Smith. "He has distinguished himself as a leading litigator and ardent advocate for clients across California. It is a privilege to work alongside Mark, and we are excited about his new role, and the impact he will have on the firm and our clients."
Mr. Kitabayashi joined Lozano Smith in September 2006 as Senior Counsel. He was later named a Southern California Super Lawyer in 2011 and elevated to Partner at Lozano Smith in 2012. With over 30 years of experience as an attorney, he has extensive knowledge and expertise in labor and employment, municipal, environmental, business, and construction litigation. He has successfully represented clients in numerous jury and bench trials and handled hundreds of arbitrations and mediations. He received his Bachelors of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California.
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Lozano Smith is a full-service education and 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, but is not limited to, personnel matters, labor relations, technology, real property and construction matters, constitutional issues, special education, student discipline, school funding, charter schools, bond elections, governance, and litigation in all areas of representation. Lozano Smith has offices in 8 California locations: Bakersfield, Fresno, Los Angeles, Mission Viejo, Monterey, Sacramento, San Diego and Walnut Creek. For more information about Lozano Smith or to see full attorney bios, visit www.LozanoSmith.com or find us on Facebook or Twitter. You can also download the Lozano Smith App.