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Sheri L. Bonstelle

Government and Land Use The Court Found the City of LA Acted in Bad Faith in Denying a Housing Development Project in Boyle Heights

California faces a housing crisis of “historic proportions.” In response, the Legislature enacted the Housing Accountability Act (HAA)—known as the “Anti-NIMBY Act”—to dramatically increase housing construction by preventing local governments from arbitrarily denying viable development projects. On January 30, 2025, Judge Curtis A. Kin found that the City of Los Angeles (City) acted in bad […]

Two JMBM Pros Reach the Pinnacle (of Kilimanjaro)

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) professionals are scaling more than legal heights these days. Land use Partner Sheri Bonstelle and IT Project Manager Maurice Oketch conquered Mount Kilimanjaro – known as the “Roof of Africa” – in February, reaching Uhuru Peak at 19,341 feet after a 6 1/2-day uphill trek. The two spent 8 […]

Land Use JMBM Plays Key Role in Hollywood's Largest Project

LOS ANGELES – August 1, 2007—Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP (JMBM), one of California’s foremost full-service law firms, today announced that it successfully completed all zoning and land use entitlements for what is considered to be the most ambitious mixed-use development in the current revitalization of Los Angeles’ historic Hollywood district—BLVD6200. Led by land […]