Kevin M. Davis

Kevin advises nonprofits, tax-exempt organizations and public agencies on day-to-day governance, operational and reporting matters; on life-cycle matters, including forming and organizing new organizations, reorganizations and restructuring, obtaining federal and state tax exemptions, and wind ups and dissolutions; and on land use and real estate matters, such as leases, purchases and sales, landlord-tenant issues, and permitting and entitlement. Kevin works with charter schools, private schools, preschools, educational organizations, health care organizations, social service providers, environmental and legislative advocacy groups, business and trade associations, religious and cultural organizations, and other charities and foundations, as well as with public agencies.

Kevin helps charter schools build and restructure their organizations and governance, navigate corporate compliance regulations and tax-exemption requirements, and protect their rights to facilities through Proposition 39 and private lease negotiations. Kevin also helps schools with charter petitions and renewals, as well as special education and other student matters.

Kevin also represents public agencies, Native American tribes, developers, businesses and individuals in a variety of land use and environmental matters, including permitting and entitlements, compliance and enforcement matters, as well implementing land use restrictions, easements and conservation easements, encroachments, and takings or condemnation of private property for water projects and other public uses through the exercise of eminent domain.