PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICE ERIC S. VAIL

The County of Orange has entered into a contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP to provide professional legal services. The contract is for a term of 29 years, starting from June 23, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2038. The firm will provide representation in various legal matters, including redevelopment and housing activities. The contract includes provisions for billing, payments, and termination. The County's Supervising Attorney, Daniel Shephard, and the Partner at Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP, Eric S. Vail, are the points of contact for this contract. Some key aspects of the contract include: • The firm will provide necessary representation by staff qualified to perform the legal tasks at the least costly billing category. • The firm will provide all legal services requested by the County Counsel within the scope of services described in the contract. • The firm will advise County staff on procedures, legality of documents, policy concerns, and legal implications concerning the County's redevelopment and housing activities. • The firm will prepare resolutions, notices, pleadings, and other legal documents necessary for the County's redevelopment and housing activities. • The firm will provide representation in hearings, arbitration, mediation, and any related litigation, as necessary, arising out of the County's redevelopment and housing activities.