Press Releases Aug 04, 2021
Partner Lutfi Kharuf Again Recognized As 40 Under 40 Business Leader
San Diego Business Journal Honors Young Professionals
Best Best & Krieger LLP Partner Lutfi Kharuf was named to the San Diego Business Journal’s 2021 “40 Next Top Business Leaders Under Forty” list, which honors leaders who are making an impact and leaving a positive mark on the San Diego community.
As a member of the firm’s Public Finance and Special Districts practice groups, Lutfi works with clients on compliance with Proposition 218 and 26, rate setting and issuing bonds. Over the past year, he has spent significant time helping cities and public utilities across California navigate the steep revenue implications of COVID-19.
The San Diego Business Journal notes that Lutfi has “a reputation for harmonizing the revenue needs of public agency clients with ever-changing legal mandates and political considerations.” The publication’s profile highlights Lutfi’s work representing 16 public agencies in the defense of a class action lawsuit that attempts to limit water purveyors from paying for firefighting infrastructure; helping the newly formed Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency get on its feet; serving as assistant general counsel at Helix Water District and helping the agency navigate COVID-19’s impact on revenue and rates; and more.
The publication also notes Lutfi’s role in advancing workplace diversity as co-chair of BB&K’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Additionally, Lutfi serves on the Association of California Water Agencies’ Legal Affairs Committee and on the board of the San Diego County Bar Foundation.
Lutfi was named a 40 Under 40 by SD Metro Magazine in 2020 and a Top 40 Under 40 by the San Diego Daily Transcript in 2019.
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