Jeffrey Harlan

Jeffrey Harlan, Esq. is an experienced legal professional and municipal leader specializing in land use and entitlement processes for real estate development across Southern California and beyond. Currently serving as Counsel at Venable LLP since July 2022, Jeffrey advises private developers and property owners, achieving notable successes such as appealing a decision for a client's single-family residence in the Santa Monica Mountains. As City Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem of Costa Mesa since December 2020, Jeffrey oversees a $205 million budget, representing a diverse district of 19,000 residents. Previous roles include Of Counsel at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP and Sklar Kirsh LLP, Senior Planner at Great Ecology, and Planning Director at Baldwin Hills Conservancy. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and a Juris Doctor from Vermont Law and Graduate School, with a focus on environmental and land use law.