At a Glance
Elizabeth is assistant city attorney to the cities of Avalon and San Juan Capistrano and is general counsel to the Helix Water District.
Prior to joining BB&K, Elizabeth served as assistant city attorney for Development Services for the City of Chula Vista.
Elizabeth is a member of BB&K's Executive Committee.
Elizabeth W. Hull serves as general counsel and special counsel to public agencies throughout Southern California. She is a partner in the Municipal Law practice group of Best Best & Krieger LLP, serves on the firm's Executive Committee and is based in the Irvine and San Diego offices. Elizabeth also focuses on economic development and community development work for public and private clients.
Elizabeth serves as special counsel to the successor agencies of numerous cities, including Azusa, Lake Forest and Ontario. She is assistant city attorney to the cities of Avalon and San Juan Capistrano and is general counsel to the Helix Water District.
She regularly provides advice to public agencies on real estate transactions and negotiating and drafting a variety of agreements, including:
- Disposition and development agreements
- Affordable housing agreements
- Public-private partnerships
- Other agreements necessary to facilitate development
Prior to joining BB&K, Elizabeth served as assistant city attorney for Development Services for the City of Chula Vista. During her more than eight years with Chula Vista, she represented and advised city departments, the City Council and the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation and Redevelopment Agency on a wide range of redevelopment, planning, land use and construction issues. She also provided advice to the City Council, Board members and commissioners on the Brown Act, Public Records Act, Political Reform Act and other conflict of interest laws. Elizabeth advised the City, Clerk, Community Development, Housing, General Services, Planning and Building departments and served as staff attorney to the Planning, Ethics and Charter Review commissions.
As legal advisor to the General Services Department, Elizabeth advised on the acquisition of land for, and drafted the agreements required to, construct a variety of public works projects utilizing traditional low-bid, construction manager and design-build project delivery systems. These projects were as varied as street repair, corporation yard remodel and the design-build of a new police facility and civic center. The design-build projects are valued at more than $100 million.
She is also a frequent presenter at conferences on the Brown Act, Political Reform Act, Infrastructure Financing Districts and other issues in development. Earlier in her career, Elizabeth was a prosecutor in the City of San Diego, and prosecuted more than 20 jury trials.
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law, J.D.
- University of California, Los Angeles, B.A.
Admissions
- California
- Texas
Memberships
- San Diego County Bar Association
Legal Alerts Feb 24, 2023
In With the New – Part Six
BB&K’s New Law Guidance for a Well-Informed Start to 2023
Legal Alerts Feb 21, 2023
AB 2295: Housing Developments Now Allowable Use on LEA-Owned Properties
Goal is to Provide Much-Needed Housing for Teachers and Other LEA Staff
Legal Alerts Feb 16, 2023
In With the New – Part Five
BB&K’s New Law Guidance for a Well-Informed Start to 2023
Legal Alerts Jan 26, 2023
In With The New – Part Two
BB&K’s New Law Guidance for a Well-Informed Start to 2023
Legal Alerts Jan 19, 2023
In With the New – Part One
BB&K’s New Law Guidance for a Well-Informed Start to 2023
Legal Alerts Jul 28, 2022
AB 2244: Greatly Reduced Parking Requirements for California’s Places of Worship Building Affordable Housing
Religious Properties Can Now Cut Parking by up to 50% When Building Affordable Housing
Legal Alerts Jul 26, 2022
Surplus Land Act Inventory Requirements and Newly Issued Compliance Resources
Getting Ahead of an Annual AB 1486 Mandate and New State-issued Compliance Tools
Legal Alerts Jul 20, 2022
California Legislature Grants Housing Element Compliance Extensions
California Cities and Homeless Efforts to Benefit From SB 197
Legal Alerts Feb 03, 2022
In With the New – Part Three
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year
Legal Alerts Jan 19, 2022
In With the New – Part One
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year
Legal Alerts Oct 05, 2021
AB 345: Local Agencies Must Allow Separate Sale or Conveyance of Certain ADUs
Applies to ADUs Constructed by Qualified Nonprofits
Legal Alerts Sep 09, 2021
SB 9: It’s Not a Duplex Bill, It’s a Fourplex Bill!
Bill to Allow Lot Splits and Two-Unit Projects By-Right in Single-Family Zones Passes in Legislature and Awaits Governor Approval
Legal Alerts Jan 06, 2021
Housing and Environmental New Laws
Part 2: New Laws Impacting California Public Agencies for 2021
Legal Alerts Oct 27, 2020
Calif. Housing Laws Amended by 2020 Bills
Limited Local Control, Affordable Housing Incentives and More
Legal Alerts Sep 03, 2020
AB 3088: California Eviction Protections
The Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of 2020
Legal Alerts Feb 03, 2020
Senate Bill 50 Dies in the Senate: Now What?
The “4-Plex Bill” Meant to Address the Housing Crisis Couldn’t Muster Enough Support
Legal Alerts Jan 08, 2020
New Housing & Land Use, Local Government and Public Contracting Laws
Part 2: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020
Legal Alerts Oct 21, 2019
New Economic Development Subsidy Requirements
AB 485 to Promote Greater Oversight and Transparency
Legal Alerts Oct 16, 2019
California Paves Way for More ADUs
Part 5: New California Housing Laws
Legal Alerts Oct 16, 2019
SB 330 Limits Local Laws Over Housing Developments
Part 4: New California Housing Laws
Legal Alerts Oct 14, 2019
Omnibus Housing Bill Adds Teeth to Housing Element Law Enforcement
Part 1: New California Housing Laws
- “See You at the OC Economic Forecast Conference,” BBKnowledge, Sept. 4, 2014
- “Changes in Redevelopment Dissolution Law May Affect ROPS 14-15A Due To Department of Finance by March 1,” BB&K Legal Alert, Feb. 19, 2014
-
“California Supreme Court Decision Eliminates Redevelopment Agencies,” BB&K Legal Alert, Dec. 29, 2011
-
“Governor’s Budget Proposal Would Eliminate Redevelopment Agencies,” BB&K Legal Alert, Jan. 14, 2011
