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Sheri Bonstelle, partner in the Firm’s Government, Land Use, and Environmental groups, recently published an article in the Daily Journal, “SB 131: CEQA exemptions expand for housing, infrastructure, water and clean energy projects.” In the article, Bonstelle examines California legislation SB 131, which creates a wide range of new, statutory exemptions under the California Environmental […]
Sheri Bonstelle, partner in the Firm’s Government, Land Use, and Environmental groups, recently published an article in the Daily Journal, “AB 130: CEQA exemption accelerates urban infill housing and cuts development costs.” In the article, Bonstelle looks at California legislation AB 130 that provides a statutory exemption for discretionary review of housing development projects in […]
Sheri Bonstelle was quoted in “Santa Clarita’s ADU ordinance violates state law, lawsuit claims” by Skyler Romero, in the Daily Journal.
Sheri Bonstelle was quoted in the article “Grades Are In. California’s real estate industry ranks local policies by how much they kill – or save – multifamily development,” by Alena Botros, The Real Deal, National Issue September 2025.
JMBM partner Sheri Bonstelle recently published an article in the Daily Journal, “Replacing Homes, Replacing Intent: LA’s Housing Law Dilemma.” The article examines new state and Los Angeles laws that require one-to-one replacement of demolished housing units, including ADUs and SB9 projects, with affordable housing. These laws have strict conditions, significantly burdening homeowners and undermining […]
Sheri Bonstelle was quoted in the article, “A Wealthy Bay Area Enclave Formed a ‘Heritage Alliance’ To Become a Historic District—and It All Started After a New Family Bought a Home in the Neighborhood,” published by Fortune.
Sheri Bonstelle was quoted in the article, “A Wealthy Bay Area Enclave Formed a ‘Heritage Alliance’ to Become a Historic District—and it all Started After a New Family Bought a Home in the Neighborhood,” published by Fortune on March 16, 2024.
Sheri Bonstelle was mentioned in the article, “Family health facility now at LA Weekly building,” published by Culver City News, regarding new facilities for JMBM pro bono client Westside Family Health Center on August 29, 2019.
Sheri Bonstelle’s article, “Law Roundup: New and Improved Housing Act” was published in the Daily Journal on January 10th, 2019.
Sheri Bonstelle was quoted and Ben Reznik was mentioned in the article “Residents Galvanize Over Megamansion Development on Loma Linda,” featured in the Beverly Hills Courier.
