Edward (Ed) Low is a seasoned municipal law litigator, focusing his practice on Proposition 218 and 26 litigation, revenue and taxation, real property and quiet title disputes, condemnation/eminent domain, free speech and right to petition under the state and federal constitutions, the Ralph M. Brown Act, and the California Public Records Act. He has also litigated matters pertaining to gifts of public funds, historic preservation, charter city “home rule” under the California Constitution, redevelopment, and issues arising under the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg (“LAFCo”) Act.

More recently, Ed has been defending several California cities and special districts in cases challenging a variety of utility fees (waste, sewer, stormwater, solid waste) and charges (groundwater, irrigation water, treated water) under Proposition 218/26.

In addition to his litigation practice, Ed advises local agencies in connection with the transfer of property for a variety of public projects, including local agency workforce housing, storm drain and bio-retention basin improvements, retail electric distribution, solar power generation facilities, highway and road realignment, the California High Speed Rail Project, and local light rail systems.