Steven D. Zimmer

 
   
Steven D. Zimmer

Of Counsel

Expertise - Experienced in legal oversight of land use, water use and municipal entity consultation.

Representative Experience

Newhall Land and Farming Company, Valencia, CA / Executive Vice President.
  • Managed all aspects of the real estate development program for the company, including the approval of Newhall Ranch Specific Plan by Los Angeles County and all State and Federal Permits.
  • Oversaw all CEQA documents and all litigation of land use matters.
  • Oversaw water strategy for Specific Plan water requirements.

The Baldwin Company, San Diego and Ventura County, CA / Executive Vice President/Division Manager

  • Obtained approval of master planned community of 4300 homes in Oxnard, CA
  • Managed all aspects of real estate development and home building of master planned community in San Diego, CA

Pardee Homes, San Diego, CA / Assistant Legal Counsel

  • Provided legal services for all San Diego development projects
  • Oversaw all development aspects of the master planned community of Del Mar Highlands in San Diego, CA

County of Imperial / Chief Assistant County Counsel

  • Provided legal services to County as legal counsel to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors for all land use matters

Jessen Development / Legal Counsel and Vice President

  • Provided legal counsel for company and development projects and oversaw development and building of apartment buildings, townhomes and office buildings.

City of El Centro, El Centro, CA / City Attorney

  • Provided legal services for all city matters including City Council and Planning Commission meetings, as well as legal advisor for all departments.
  • Prepared Subdivision Ordinance, General Plan and Zoning Code and CEQA ordinance.
Academic Background
J.D. (1973), University of California Hastings College of Law; B.S. (1970) University of California, Berkeley Business Administration.

Bar Admissions:
California

Professional Affiliations:

State Bar of California

California and Los Angeles County Bar Association

College of the Canyons Foundation Board of Directors (Past Chair)

Child and Family Center Board of Directors (Vice Chair)

California Building Industry Association Board of Directors

Building Industry Association of Southern California Board of Directors and Vice Chair

Valencia Water Company Board of Directors

Guest lecturer for University of Southern California Master of Real Estate Development Program (2007-Present)

Adjunct Professor for Imperial Valley College in Paralegal Program (1977-1978)

 
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