Partner, San Diego

Kirk J. Retz is a Construction, Real Estate and Business lawyer handling both transactional and litigation matters on an array of issues including: commercial leasing; Integrated Project Delivery; green construction; engineering, procurement and construction; balance of plant and land acquisition; contract creation and negotiation; liens and governmental work. His clients range from Fortune 500–sized companies to start ups.

His published books and articles include “Contractual Considerations and Issues Related to Integrated Project Delivery” published by Aspatore Books as a chapter in the book, Negotiating and Structuring Construction Contracts: Leading Lawyers on Protecting Client Interests, Managing Risk and Understanding Recent Trends and Developments. “Integrated Project Delivery: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly” published in the California Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of California. “Construction Basics” presented at the West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar and Continuing Education of the Bar; “A Game Plan for Surviving Construction Defect Litigation” in Utility Contractor Magazine and “The SB800 Quagmire” in ECA Magazine. He is a frequent speaker including the RE/MAX International Summer Conference for Brokers/Owners & Managers and the Pacific Coast Builders Conference.

Mr. Retz has 10 years of experience in the construction industry supervising and managing construction crews and negotiating contracts.

Education

  • Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, Juris Doctorate Degree, 1993
  • California State University, Northridge, Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech Communication with an emphasis in law, 1989

Bar Admissions

  • California State Bar Association, 1994

Honors

  • Super Lawyers, 2012; 2021 – Present

Professional Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Environmental Law – Editor
  • ABA Forum on Construction Law, Mid-Winter 2023, Puerto Rico – Liaison
  • Construction Lawyers Society of America, Fellow
  • United States District Court: Northern, Central, Eastern and Southern Districts of California

Practice Areas

  • Business
  • Civil Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Real Estate

Interests

Outside of his professional life, Mr. Retz volunteers his time with the community. He is on the Board of Managers for the Torrance-South Bay YMCA, the Gift Planning Council for Loyola Marymount and is also on the Parks and Activities Commission for the City of Rolling Hills Estates.

Contact Email: [email protected]