Gregory V. Moser

Gregory V. Moser represents clients involved in the public sector throughout California, including charter schools, school districts, hospital districts, water and sanitation agencies, joint powers authorities for insurance pooling, and municipalities. He also advises individuals and businesses on governmental affairs, including legislation, initiatives, ethics, permits and other entitlements.

Charter schools throughout California rely on Mr. Moser for advice on charter development, renewal, incorporation, Proposition 39 and other matters. Clients include King/Chavez Schools of Excellence, Celerity Educational Group, SIATech, Inc., and the California Charter Schools Association Joint Powers Authority.

Mr. Moser serves as general counsel to several successful public self-insurance pools for general liability and workers’ compensation liability, including self-insurance pools in Orange and San Diego Counties.

Much of Mr. Moser’s work has focused on the adoption of rates and charges, financing, and intergovernmental relations. His public agency clients include Encina Wastewater Authority, Lakeside Water District, and Alpine Union School District.

As part of his public agency practice, Mr. Moser regularly advises clients on compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other environmental laws and regulations. In addition, he advises public and private clients on environmental, land use and water law issues that arise in real estate development.

Reported Cases

Mr. Moser was counsel in litigation resulting in the following published appellate decisions relating to public law:

• California School Boards Association v. State Board of Education, 191 Cal.App.4th 530 (2010)
• New West Charter Middle School v. Los Angeles Unified School District, 187 Cal.App.4th 831 (2010)
• Knapp v. Palisades Charter High School, 146 Cal. App. 708 (2007)
  
• Ridgecrest Charter School v. Sierra Sands Unified School District, 130 Cal. App. 4th 986 (2005)
  
• Gentry v. City of Murrieta, 36 Cal. App. 4th 1359 (1995)
  
• El Monte v. So Cal Joint Powers, 38 Cal. App. 4th 1629 (1995)
  
• City of Lafayette v. East Bay Municipal Utility District, 16 Cal. App. 4th 1005 (1993)

Representative Matters

• Advised John Muir Health regarding the proceedings of the Contra Costa County Local Agency Formation Commission to dissolve or reorganize the local healthcare district which transferred its hospital to John Muir Health in 1997.
• Advised Washington Township Healthcare District regarding options for potential management or acquisition of St. Rose Hospital in Alameda County.
• Advises Tri-City Healthcare District regarding ongoing operations, focusing on compliance with public agency laws, including the Brown Act, conflict of interest laws and local healthcare district law. Also advises the district on real estate, financing and other matters.
• Advised Lompoc Healthcare District on the acquisition and disposition of real property.
• Advised Fallbrook Healthcare District on a potential joint venture with Davita regarding establishment of outpatient dialysis center.

Mr. Moser is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., cum laude, 1981) and Haverford College (B.A., 1977). He was admitted to the California bar in 1981.

Mr. Moser's professional and civic affiliations include the Public Law Section of the State Bar of California, the San Diego County Bar Association, the Association of California Water Agencies, the California Charter Schools Association, the California Association of Sanitation Agencies, and the Coalition for Adequate School Housing. In 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, he was selected for inclusion in the Southern California Super Lawyers® - San Diego lists in various categories, including Government/Cities/Municipalities, Schools and Education, and Health Care. Mr. Moser is an AV rated attorney by Martindale Hubbell.

Recent News Coverage

• Dillon, Liam. "Lightner Makes Her Move on Financial Package," Voice of San Diego, August 2, 2010.
• Jackson, Mandy. “CCDC Reevaluates Conflict-of-Interest Code,” California Real Estate Journal, January 12, 2009.
• Stevens-Huffman, Leslie. "Better Board Effectiveness," SmartBusiness San Diego, March 2008.
• Darcé, Keith. "San Diego firm lands team of lawyers who quit major practice," San Diego Union-Tribune, March 22, 2007.
• Sherwin, Doug. "Nine attorneys join Procopio to create health care practice," The Daily Transcript, March 20, 2007.
• Combs, Drew. "Foley Lawyers Start Procopio Health Care Group," Daily Journal, March 19, 2007.

Recent Articles/Publications

• “Putting the Finger on the Parent Trigger Law to Improve Local Schools," February 2011.
• “The Ralph M. Brown Act and Related Statutes,” January 2011.
• “Compilation of Selected Laws and Regulations Applicable to Charter Schools,” January 2011.

Recent Seminars and Speeches

• “The Worst Board Meeting Ever: Learning From Common Mistakes,” 19th Annual Charter Schools Conference, Sacramento, CA, February 27-March 1, 2012.
• “Switching SELPAs: When Should My Charter School Consider This?” 19th Annual Charter Schools Conference, Sacramento, CA, February 27-March 1, 2012.
• “Scaling Up: Managing Multiple Charter Schools,” 19th Annual Charter Schools Conference, Sacramento, CA, February 27-March 1, 2012.
• “Selecting the Best Facility Financing for Your Charter School,” 19th Annual Charter Schools Conference, Sacramento, CA, February 27-March 1, 2012.
• “Authorizer Relations,” 19th Annual Charter Schools Conference, Sacramento, CA, February 27-March 1, 2012.
• “The Worst Board Meeting Ever: Learning From Common Mistakes,” 18th Annual Charter Schools Conference, San Diego, CA, March 7-10, 2011.
• “Governance Questions and Answers,” 18th Annual Charter Schools Conference, San Diego, CA, March 7-10, 2011.
• “Charter Facilities: Rules, Restrictions and Opportunities (non-Prop 39),” 18th Annual Charter Schools Conference, San Diego, CA, March 7-10, 2011.
• “Selecting the Best Facility Financing for Your Charter School,” 18th Annual Charter Schools Conference, San Diego, CA, March 7-10, 2011.
• “Authorizer Relations,” 18th Annual Charter Schools Conference, San Diego, CA, March 7-10, 2011.
• “Good Governance Workshop,” California Charter Schools Association, San Diego, CA, May 20, 2009.
• “Charter School Facilities: How to Find School Sites and Gain Local and State Approvals,” Riverside, CA, July 23, 2008.