Jason Smith

Jason Smith is a Senior Municipal Counsel with 15 years of experience specializing in urban planning and zoning law. She currently serves as lead counsel for the City of Crestwood's Department of Planning and Development, where she oversees complex land-use litigation and policy development for a rapidly expanding urban center. Earlier in her career, she was a pivotal attorney at the regional firm of Benton & Hayes, where she successfully defended numerous municipalities against challenges to their zoning ordinances, establishing key precedents. Jason earned her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where she focused on public law. Her professional philosophy centers on fostering sustainable community growth through legally sound and equitable policy. Her authoritative work, "Navigating Municipal Annexation: A Practitioner's Guide," is a frequently cited resource in state legal circles. Readers can expect her articles to offer practical, in-depth analysis of state and local legal challenges, coupled with actionable strategies for legal professionals and policymakers