Associate
Michael Russo
Ryan Guiboa is an attorney in the Municipal Law and Special Districts practice groups of Best Best & Krieger LLP. Ryan’s practice broadly encompasses providing advisory, transactional and litigation advice to private and public agency clients. He is a member of the firm’s Open Government & Ethics practice group and has extensive experience advising clients on the Brown Act and Political Reform Act.
Ryan serves as assistant city attorney for the cities of Ontario and Palm Springs, general counsel for Crescenta Valley Water District, Idyllwild Water District, and Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, and assistant general counsel for West Basin Municipal Water District, Rowland Water District and Goleta Sanitary District. In these capacities, Ryan advises on a wide range of governance, transparency, ethics and other critical issues to ensure the public trust in local government. Ryan routinely provides legal services to elected boards and staff at public meetings and handles day-to-day transactional and advisory services on issues such as public bidding and contracting, economic development, as well as oversight and management of litigation. Under every circumstance, Ryan is committed to providing his clients with cost-effective and results-oriented services.
Before joining BBK, Michael clerked for several San Diego law firms, where he represented healthcare practitioners and clients dealing with bankruptcy, business, injury, insurance, real estate, and transactional matters.
A San Diego native, Michael enjoys watching soccer and the Padres, playing chess, cooking, traveling, and concerts.
- Represents tenants of all sizes in negotiating office, industrial, and retail leases throughout California.
- Advises private developers on leasing, acquisition, and disposition of office and retail projects.
- Curated master lease templates for mixed-use and office developments for both landlords and tenants.
- Handles leasing of multi-use and specialty properties, including shopping centers, public facilities, airports, and sports arenas, for private and municipal clients.
- Represented hospital district in negotiating industrial lease.
- Assists public entities and cities with easements, licenses, rights of way, and real estate agreements, including ground leases and acquisitions.
- San Diego County Bar Association
- Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
