Janice Howell

Janice Howell is a Senior Counsel at Sterling & Finch LLP, where she leads the firm's practice in municipal code enforcement and zoning regulations. With 14 years of dedicated experience, she provides strategic legal counsel to both local governmental entities and private development firms on intricate land use and regulatory compliance matters. Janice earned her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where she focused on environmental law and urban planning. Her professional philosophy centers on demystifying complex legal frameworks to foster effective collaboration and sustainable community development. Readers can expect her articles to offer clear, actionable insights into evolving state and local statutes, practical guidance for compliance, and in-depth analyses of critical court decisions impacting land use and municipal governance. She is the author of the acclaimed legal guide, "Navigating California's Coastal Development Act."