Attorneys in the Administrative Hearings Practice Area collaborate with various practice groups and areas, including litigation, labor and employment, students, municipal agencies, and investigations.

Nothing comes before the needs, goals and objectives of our clients; and nowhere is this commitment stronger than when it comes to helping clients navigate the unique challenges surrounding charter school law in our state.

College administrators need partners who understand their world - the dynamic relationship between faculty and administration, the challenges of ensuring a stable and well-regulated student community and the expanding regulatory climate affecting education.

In order to keep clients focused on the things that matter most – the success of their students and communities– the Facilities & Business Practice was formed to provide efficient, professional service required to lead clients from project inception to completion.

Conducting agency business in public can be complicated. It requires staff, administrators, and board members to strictly adhere to ever-changing laws, impacting meetings, communications, timelines, and use of technology.

Public agencies are seeking independent and specialized teams to conduct prompt and comprehensive investigations. Lozano Smith’s Investigations Practice Group is comprised of more than 20 attorneys who bring neutral perspectives and help reduce conflicts of interest concerns.

Lozano Smith's Labor and Employment Practice Group is continually relied upon by school districts and related organizations because of the unparalleled commitment to clients and ability to cover the full spectrum of labor and employment law.

Nothing should get in the way of our clients' success, but few things can be as costly and distracting to their mission as litigation proceedings. Lozano Smith remains a constant, powerful advocate for its clients when they often need it the most.

Now more than ever, locally elected governing bodies and their appointed officials and employees need a partner that understands and can effectively navigate the complex and frequently changing laws.

Our Public Finance Group was formed with attorneys specializing in bond counsel work, specifically providing expert and objective legal opinions with respect to the validity of bonds, tax treatment of interest on bonds, and financial disclosure and record-keeping requirements.

Public safety agencies are designed to protect our citizens. And, Lozano Smith is designed to protect our public safety agencies. Lozano Smith’s Public Safety Practice Group works with all types of cities, counties, fire protection and school districts.

Our Special Education Practice Group is dedicated to helping school districts comply with the countless procedural and substantive requirements of special education law, and is dedicated to protecting districts' interests when litigation arises.

The educational environment faced by school boards, superintendents, administrators and teachers, as well as the students, families and communities they serve, presents constantly evolving challenges. We understand these challenges and help clients navigate them.

Our attorneys are dedicated to helping school districts navigate the legal complexities of technology. Endless innovation and the increasing use of technology have created the need for best practices and sound policies.

Lozano Smith’s Title IX Practice Area is comprised of specialists dedicated to the pressing issues related to Title IX faced by K-12 school districts, community college districts and higher education institutions.