Kelly M. Rem
Partner | Walnut Creek
krem@lozanosmith.com
Tel: 925.953.1620
Fax: 925.953.1625
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Bio
Overview
Kelly M. Rem is the Office Managing Partner of Lozano Smith's Walnut Creek Office. Ms. Rem specializes in Facilities and Business law and Litigation for public agency clients throughout California.Experience
Ms. Rem has extensive experience advising clients throughout the state on real property issues, ranging from school closures to asset management to the complicated process associated with sale or lease of school district real property. During her career, she has handled tens of millions of dollars’ worth of real property sales, acquisitions, and leases, as well as property exchanges. She greatly enjoys helping school districts and other local agencies capitalize on their assets for the benefit of their students and the community.She is also an expert on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including procedural requirements, deadlines and statutes of limitations, exemptions, and review of environmental impact reports and other environmental documents. She represented the California School Boards Association as amicus curiae in the matter of Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley before the California Supreme Court.
Ms. Rem also has extensive litigation experience, particularly related to facilities and property matters including CEQA and eminent domain proceedings. Ms. Rem is experienced in reviewing and providing advice to clients relating to all types of business contracts. She also regularly advises clients regarding school facilities or "developer" fees and construction matters.