Background
Jennifer Lee centers her practice on public agency law, with a particular focus on land use, planning and code enforcement. In addition to advising municipal and special district clients on day-to-day matters, she has extensive experience on compliance with the Brown Act, the Public Records Act, conflict-of-interest and election laws.
Prior to joining Brownstein, Jennifer worked as an assistant city attorney for a mid-sized California city, where she acted as the primary legal advisor to the Community Development, Parks and Recreation, and Fire Departments. In addition to her transactional work, she was involved in all aspects of defending litigation claims against the city.
Representative Matters
- Counsel to a city that prevailed in its defense for voting against an application for building permits and variances.
- Prosecutor for city code enforcement matters.
Insights & Publications
Insights & Publications
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Chapman University, Dale E. Fowler School of Law
- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
- Certificate, L’Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Lyon, France
Admissions
- California
Memberships
Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Community Involvement
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Reviewer, Municipal Law Handbook
Santa Barbara Unified School District, Bond Oversight Committee
UCSB Pre-Law Mentorship Program, Mentor
Recognition
AWARDS
Jeffrey S. Rugg Pro Bono Award, 2025
Chief’s Award, Ventura Police Department, 2014
