James N. McCann

Senior Counsel | Fresno

jmccann@lozanosmith.com
Tel: 559.431.5600
Fax: 559.261.9366
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Overview

James N. McCann is Senior Counsel in Lozano Smith's Fresno Office. Mr. McCann provides a variety of services to the firm's clients, with a focus on public labor and employment, privacy and data security, and election law.

Experience

Mr. McCann serves as Deputy County Counsel for the County of Madera in addition to representing municipal and school clients of the firm in various capacities. Mr. McCann has experience defending clients in administrative hearings and regularly advises clients on a wide range of transactional legal issues including labor negotiations, employee investigations and disciplinary matters, voting rights issues, public finance considerations, and contract negotiations. Mr. McCann has additional experience in information privacy and has assisted firm clients in responding to data security incidents, including compliance with breach notification obligations.

Education

Mr. McCann earned his Juris Doctor from San Joaquin College of Law, and was recipient of the Witkin Award. In addition, Mr. McCann received his M.A. in Conflict Resolution from Fresno Pacific University and his B.A. from California State University, Fresno.

Community Involvement

Mr. McCann serves on multiple religious non-profit boards.

Episode 71 Proper Procurement and Bidding

By: James McCannAmanda Savage-

In this episode, Lozano Smith Podcast co-host Josh Whiteside has invited attorneys Amanda Savage and James McCann to provide a helpful "how-to" guide for public agencies procuring and bidding for goods, services, and other contracted work. Topics include bidding thresholds, understanding the difference between maintenance and construction, as well as brief rules of the road for piggybacking, energy service contracts, and emergency contracts.