PRACTICES in California & Beyond

Government / Public Agency

Focused on the Intersection of Public and Private Interests

The overlap between public need and private resources is an increasingly trafficked spot in California. Critical state budget shortfalls are spurring a commitment to public private partnerships (PPP) for new and upgraded essential infrastructure projects. Tantamount to obtaining successful public approval – and to the future of PPPs and other alliances between commerce and government – is managing the vast and often divergent concerns of all parties involved.

Achieving Green Lights Across California Communities

We help gain discretionary approval for projects affecting the quality of life in communities across the state. Archer Norris attorneys have counseled healthcare districts and facilities, housing developers, school districts, prison authorities, water districts and solid waste management facilities. 

Local Grass Roots Connection

Political goodwill, trust and deep-rooted relationships don’t occur overnight. Archer Norris attorneys have built a generation-strong reputation for working efficiently and innovatively with municipal agencies, local governments and decision makers.

Archer Norris devises practical outcomes in the discretionary approval process. Our approach combines expertise in applicable legal issues with close contact with elected officials and public agency staffs, and familiarity with the various participating community activists or special interest groups.

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Jirn, James Associate925.930.6600 email vcard
Romeo, Jessica Associate925.930.6600 email vcard
Scala, Kimberly Partner925.930.6600 email vcard

Healthcare

  • Completed the long term lease of a public hospital, Brookside Hospital, to Tenet Health in 1997 and led the negotiation and transition of the facility back to freestanding public status in 2004
  • Handled $500 million dollar, 65-year ground lease and agreement to build and operate a hospital
  • Managed complex merger of public Mt. Diablo Medical Center and (private) John Muir Hospital

Healthcare Districts

  • 3-year transition agreement where a private entity returns to a healthcare district control over a hospital
  • Negotiated on behalf of the Peninsula Health District the contribution of its $70 million valued site and aging hospital for the long-term lease and development agreement with Sutter Health of a new $500 million Medical Center to be built by Sutter Health in Burlingame
  • Negotiating the hospital transfer and commencing transition planning for the transfer of Marin General Hospital from a Sutter affiliate to freestanding District operations projected for 2009 to 2010

Housing

  • Completed purchase by a private residential developer of a portion of real property owned by a school district

Prison Authorities

  • Counseled the Prison Industry Authority on an agreement with the City of Folsom involving its re-cycling facility

Public Financings

  • Prepared contracts and agreements between private entities and public entities
  • Represented underwriters and borrowers in numerous multi-million dollar public financings

School Districts

  • Defended the Foster City/San Mateo School District in litigation with the City of Foster relating to various land swap agreements for school sites. This was an alleged fraud case arising from their prior agreements on the swaps and the covenants in the agreements. It also involved as a third party the Foster family and their initial grant of the subject properties

Solid Waste Facilities

  • Counseled solid waste company in securing the largest private residential recycling and collection franchise contract in the United States
  • Represented the seller of a $200 million solid waste company to a publicly traded national waste company

 

Fast Facts

  • Significant experience in the arena of public/private contracts across a broad spectrum of industries.
  • Combine expertise in legal issues, close contact with elected officials and public agency staffs, and familiarity with various community and special interest groups to expedite approval processes.