BHUSD Board Approves Legal Firm for Facilities Revenue

The Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education voted Tuesday night to approve a legal services agreement with Orbach Huff & Henderson LLP, a Century City-based law firm specializing in transactional and revenue-generating contracts, as part of the district’s effort to expand the use of school facilities for community and commercial partnerships.

District officials said the agreement is intended to support the district’s enterprise fund as the district expands facility rentals and explores new revenue sources tied to community use and outside partnerships.

“So the purpose of this agreement would be specifically for our enterprise fund and for revenue generating opportunities. They have experience with that.”

The move comes as BHUSD explores ways to better leverage its campuses and venues for outside rentals and partnerships while maintaining district oversight.

District leadership responded that the firm’s role would be limited to specialized transactional work related to revenue-generating agreements, rather than general legal matters already handled by district counsel. Administrators said the firm has experience working with school districts on entertainment-related contracts, facility rentals, advertising agreements, and community use policies.

Administrators emphasized that the agreement does not involve a fixed retainer and that the firm would be used on an as-needed basis for specific transactions tied to revenue generation, similar to how districts retain specialized counsel for bond, real estate, or construction matters.

Trustees supporting the agreement said the district’s growing portfolio of facility rentals and community use agreements requires specialized legal expertise to ensure contracts are properly structured, compliant with state regulations, and protective of district interests. They also noted that clearer legal frameworks could help the district avoid disputes while creating new, sustainable revenue streams.

District officials said they will continue to report back to the board on how and when the firm is utilized as the district expands its facilities use program.