Crystal M. Pizano
Senior Counsel | Fresno
cpizano@lozanosmith.com
Tel: 559.431.5600
Fax: 559.261.9366
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Bio
Overview
Crystal M. Pizano is Senior Counsel in Lozano Smith's Fresno office. Her practice is focused on representing local municipalities, providing legal advice to agency staff, and negotiating municipal contracts.Experience
Ms. Pizano frequently assists clients with governance issues, ethics and conflicts of interest, Public Records Act, government liability, contract negotiations, Brown Act issues and compliance. She is skilled in drafting policies, regulatory ordinances, and agreements, with a specialty in technology/software-based agreements. Additionally, Ms. Pizano serves as general counsel for the Tranquillity Public Utilities District and the Madera County Children and Families Commission.Ms. Pizano has extensive experience in handling Public Records Act matters for municipal clients. She also presents workshops and trainings on various issues relating to the Public Records Act, the Brown Act and other areas of state and federal law. She also has experience in all aspects of labor and employment law, including wage and hour complaints in court, mediation, and arbitration. She has represented employers against administrative complaints and citations before the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, Cal/OSHA, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Agricultural Labor Relations Board, Public Employment Relations Board, and National Labor Relations Board.