Legal Alerts Jan 19, 2022
In With the New – Part One
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year
Director of Government Policy & Public Integrity
Tori focuses on municipal and public entity representation with a focus on ethics, housing and election law.
Tori leads Best Best & Krieger’s Government Policy and Public Integrity group.
Tori serves as assistant city attorney for the City of Santee.
As the director of BB&K’s Government Policy and Public Integrity group, Victoria "Tori" Hester routinely advises public agency clients regarding their ethical duties, including how to address potential conflicts of interest under the Political Reform Act and Government Code Section 1090. Tori also provides trainings to public agency clients, including the firm’s biennial AB 1234 Ethics Training and Brown Act trainings, and assists city attorneys (both inside and outside the firm) in providing ethics and conflict of interest advice to their clients. Tori serves as assistant city attorney for the City of Santee, and handles the day-to-day advisory work, including the City Council agenda review and contract review. Additionally, as a member of BB&K’s Housing Group, Tori assists clients in ensuring compliance with state housing law, including navigating the rapidly changing requirements of affordable housing and density bonus law.
Tori serves on the Executive Committee of the San Diego County Bar Association’s Government Law Section. She was a summer associate at BB&K before joining the firm in 2014.
Tori graduated summa cum laude from Point Loma Nazarene University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in Spanish. Tori received her law degree from University of California, Irvine School of Law, where she was lead article editor on the UC Irvine Law Review, and participated in the UC Irvine Immigrants’ Rights Clinic. As a clinical student, Tori co-authored a report on juvenile deportation titled “Second Chances for All.” Throughout her law school career, Tori engaged in pro bono work, including assisting on a guardianship case and conducting preliminary screenings for the California Innocence Project.
Tori grew up in San Diego, where she now lives with her husband, Jeff, an underwater cameraman, and her son Ashton. As a member of the Point Loma Nazarene University Track & Field Team, Tori earned eight All-American titles. She enjoys running, playing volleyball, scuba diving and traveling.
Education
Admissions
Memberships
Community Involvement
Awards
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year
Such Regulations are Subject to Strict Scrutiny, Ninth Circuit Rules
Part 2: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020
Part 6: New California Housing Laws
Tori Hester Analyzes Ninth Circuit First Amendment Ruling for Public Agencies in PublicCEO
County Cannot Prohibit Ad Content Solely Because it’s Disparaging or Potentially Disruptive, Ninth Circuit Holds
Ninth Circuit Holds It Is OK to Speak on Matters of Public Concern as a Private Citizen
Appeals Court Decision Good for California Cities and Counties
Ninth Circuit Says Code is Proper Regulation of Commercial Speech
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Class Action Against LAPD
JPAs Providing Municipal Services Must File with LAFCOs by July 1
May Impose Increased Burdens on Public Agencies
Failure to File may Preclude JPAs from Issuing Bonds or Incurring Indebtedness
Court Allows City’s Ordinance
Ordinances Declared Content-Neutral
Does Not Include Negotiation of a Project Labor Agreement When the Workers are Not Employees
BB&K Attorney Tori Hester Writes in PublicCEO About How Discussion of Sensitive Topics by Public Agencies Can Lead to Challenges
By clicking “Agree,” you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance website navigation, analyze website usage and assist in our marketing efforts. View our Cookie Notice here.