Overview

Junaid Halani is a Partner in Lozano Smith's Sacramento Office and co-chair of the firm's Facilities and Business Practice Group. He is experienced in all aspects of facilities and business work, regularly advising public agency clients on matters ranging from procurement and construction to real property matters.

Areas of Expertise

Mr. Halani’s areas of expertise include:

• Complex real property transactions;
• Navigating and negotiating new development agreements;
• Procurement, construction delivery methods, claims, and bidding;
• CEQA compliance and related issues;
• Negotiating and managing cell tower agreements and portfolios;
• Assisting clients in maximizing the use of their real property assets;
• General governance issues related to the Brown Act and Public Records Act; and
• Negotiating and advising on power purchase agreements and other energy savings projects.

Presenter Experience

Mr. Halani has conducted workshops and seminars for school districts and other public agencies on a variety of topics, such as: Developer Fees, CEQA, Procurement and Contracting, Ethics, Real Estate transactions, Civic Center Act, and the development process. He has also presented for the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO), California for Adequate School Housing (CASH), and Small School Districts Association (SSDA).

Education

Mr. Halani received his Juris Doctor from the University of California at Davis, King Hall School of Law. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Global and International Studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Legislature Clarifies Timing of School Impact Fee Collection

By: Junaid Halani, Amanda Eppley- 08/25/2025

Legislature Impacts Timing of When Developer Fees May Be Collected for Many Local Agencies

By: Kelly Rem, Arielle Percival, Junaid Halani- 01/28/2025

Bid Thresholds Raised for 2024

By: Arne Sandberg, Junaid Halani- 12/21/2023

Bid Thresholds Raised For 2023

By: Kelly Rem, Junaid Halani- 12/29/2022

E75 Artificial Intelligence for Public Agencies and School Districts: Part 3 – Facilities, Business, and AI

By: Karen Rezendes, Junaid Halani- 05/21/2024

In episode three of our series on Artificial Intelligence for Public Agencies and School Districts, we delve into the ways AI is impacting the facilities and operations side of school districts. Join Lozano Smith attorneys Karen M. Rezendes, Robert A. Lomeli, and Junaid Halani as they discuss how AI technologies are being integrated into the day-to-day processes of school districts’ facilities departments and business operations. We also discuss real-world applications and potential pitfalls involving AI as AI has an ever-increasing presence and utility in allowing resource strapped public agencies to function efficiently.