California Lawyers: School Law and Public Entity Issues
Kring & Chung is an adept and insightful resource for school districts and other public entities on a full range of legal issues. These include student issues such as employment law matters, discrimination, harassment, discipline and expulsion; special education; construction law and public finance issues; employment law matters, and many more. School district administrators and management personnel for municipalities and private businesses are encouraged to contact Kring & Chung to schedule a consultation regarding any legal concern.
School District Representation in Construction Defects, Performance Contracts
Kring & Chung, LLP, has spent the last few years serving the education community by fighting for California school districts in cases involving construction defects and performance service contracting.
We have been successful in recovering millions of dollars for our school district clients in cases concerning breaches of performance contracts, as well as construction defects. We have applied our 20 years of experience in construction law to assist California school districts in all stages of public school construction, including:
- Construction financing
- Contract review and drafting
- Construction management issues
- Division of State Architect compliance
- Construction defect litigation
- False claims
Public Entities and General Litigation
Our multi-disciplinary attorneys have handled hundreds of litigated matters, representing a wide range of clients including school districts, municipalities, cities; retail chains; shopping centers; construction companies and international businesses, and small business owners.
These cases have involved premises liability, personal injury claims, employment litigation, discrimination, civil rights claims, business torts, and contract claims. Kring and Chung, LLP has handled matters involving dangerous or defective property conditions, as well as intentional criminal acts of third parties, including sexual assault.
We understand that the laws under which public entities function is constantly changing and that a public entity's involvement in litigation raises significant issues not present in a traditional commercial lawsuit. In addition to specialized knowledge dealing with issues of construction, we have experience handling claims involving:
- American with Disabilities Act compliance
- Anti-SLAPP
- Civil rights claims (42 U.S.C. sections 1981, 1983, 1985)
- Contract and commercial disputes
- Dangerous Condition of Public Property and related governmental immunities
- Defamation, false light, invasion of privacy
- Fair Employment & Housing Act
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- First, Fourth, Eighth, and the Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution
- Title VII Matters
- Title IX Claims
Employment Law
Our public entity group of attorneys also handles employment matters, including wrongful termination, discrimination, hostile work environment, retaliation, FEHA claims, personnel policies and procedures, drug and alcohol testing, compliance with state and federal statutes, unemployment and workers’ compensation, employee benefits, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and immigration.
Our public entity clients can benefit from our significant experience in working with administrators, in-house counsel, and human resources professionals to develop programs designed to improve and define employment relationships and reduce the likelihood that disputes will arise.
Staff Misconduct Investigations
Our attorneys can conduct investigations into allegations of staff misconduct, prepare detailed investigative reports and recommendations to governing boards, and provide legal advice and guidance to administrators and boards regarding effective discipline and termination of staff members designed to minimize potential liability.
Kring & Chung, LLP prides itself on providing our clients with effective, cost efficient strategies that minimizes risk. Call or e-mail us to schedule a consultation.
