Isra Shah

Isra Shah is a Partner in BB&K’s Municipal Law practice who has devoted her career to serving public agencies. Isra draws on her years of experience working for municipalities in both “in house” and private practice settings to advise clients on a wide range of governmental law issues, including land use laws, open government and ethics laws, contract, ordinance, and regulation drafting, and compliance.

Prior to joining Best Best & Krieger, Isra served as Senior Deputy City Attorney for the City of Huntington Beach. In private practice, she advised a variety of city, special district, and JPA clients, including as Interim City Attorney for the City of Buena Park. In addition, Isra clerked for two years for the Honorable Catherine E. Bauer at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.

Isra’s leadership accomplishments include serving as president of the Orange County City Attorneys’ Association, where she also served as a board member for several years. She has also served on the Board and as President of the UCI Law Alumni Association, and has been honored as a California Super Lawyers Rising Star in State, Local, and Municipal Law.