Tyree K. Dorward

Partner

Tyree K. Dorward is a partner in Best Best & Krieger LLP’s San Diego office. He is chair of the firm’s Education Law practice group and a member of the Environmental Law & Natural Resources practice group. Mr. Dorward’s practice focuses primarily on school business and facilities issues, public works purchasing, bidding, construction and environmental issues.

Mr. Dorward counsels school districts on all aspects of school facilities, construction and modernization, including compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, CDE and DTSC oversight, the legal requirements for school site acquisition, alternative construction delivery methods, and the state funding process. Mr. Dorward also regularly advises school districts on other general business and governance issues such as the purchase and disposal of real and personal property, the use of school facilities under the Civic Center Act, joint use facilities, and the collection of development impact fees.

In addition to school districts, Mr. Dorward works with a variety of other public agencies in all matters associated with public works purchasing, bidding, and construction, including drafting contract language, resolving bidding and bonding issues, addressing stop notice claims, as well as architectural and construction disputes.

Mr. Dorward regularly participates and speaks at workshops and training sessions with a variety of school district organizations including the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH), the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO), the California School Boards Association (CSBA) and the Community College Facility Coalition (CCFC).

Mr. Dorward received his B.S. in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning from the University of California, Davis. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of San Diego School of Law and was admitted to the California Bar in December of 2000.

Education

• University of San Diego (USD), J.D. (2000)
• University of California, Davis, B.S.

Bar Admissions

• California (2000)

Court Admissions

• California (2000)

Community Involvement

• Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH),
• California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO)
• California School Boards Association (CSBA)
• Community College Facility Coalition (CCFC).

Memberships

• State Bar of California, member
• San Diego County Bar Association, member