He has successfully represented many clients in an array of matters of environmental compliance associated with securing and defending land use entitlements. Jesse has over 20 years of experience involving the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including 4 years as an environmental consultant and 18 years as an attorney. Jesse also advises clients with regard to a variety of other land use and environmental matters, including, but not limited to, compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 (SMARA), the Williamson Act, and the State Planning and Zoning Law. Read Less