乔纳森在纽约市长大。他曾就读于康奈尔大学，主修政治学，后来进入杜兰大学法学院攻读法学博士学位。乔纳森法学院的毕业生因飓风卡特里娜而被迫流离失所，飓风肆虐新奥尔良。从杜兰大学法学院毕业后，乔纳森在新奥尔良创立并管理了一家建筑公司，在那里他遇到了杰夫（莫舍）·阿德蒙。从那以后，他们成为了朋友。
乔纳森在担任建筑商/开发商多年后，搬到科罗拉多州，成为大麻行业的先驱，在那里他建立并发展了一家非常成功的企业，并成为科罗拉多州和其他州大麻合法化的先驱。乔纳森对大麻行业有着深入而广泛的了解，在美国各地备受追捧。最近，他决定走上律师的新道路，专注于民事和大麻诉讼。
乔纳森在业余时间热衷于滑雪和射击。
乔纳森正在等待华盛顿和科罗拉多州的录取通知。
Honors and Awards
CALI Award in Comparative Commercial Law
Highest Grade Legal Research & Writing 1 & 2
Best Appellate Brief AwardBest Oralist Award in Appellate Arguments
Joseph M. Livermore Service Award for the 2014-2015 Academic Year
Professional Licenses
Washington State Managing Real Estate Broker
Notable Cases
1501 1st Ave. N v. Branfman, Cai, et al.
Complex EB-5 and Dissenter’s Rights Litigation and Trial.
Jeff represented 23 minority shareholders from China and Japan in an 8-day trial against American Life, Inc., the nation’s largest EB-5 developer. This was a trial of first impression in Washington. In conjunction with co-counsel, Jeff took the case to verdict, winning over $21 million for his clients.
Leek v. Wang, McDuffie, et al.
Complex Corporate Litigation and Trial
Jeff represented one of the Defendants, a renowned cybersecurity expert and owner of a multinational cybersecurity company. Plaintiff claimed Breach of Contract, Breach of Partnership, Breach of Duty as Partners, Contract Implied in Law, Contract Implied in Fact, Willful Refusal to Pay Wages, Negligent Misrepresentation, Intentionally Misrepresentation, and a host of other claims. After a 4-day trial, the court dismissed all claims against Jeff’s client.
In. Re. Estate of Pinto
Complex Probate Litigation and Trial
A week-long trial where Jeff successfully represented one of the estate beneficiaries, securing a near $1 million total verdict for his client and the return of an invaluable family heirloom.
Vo v. Huynh
Complex Family and Business Litigation and Trial
A highly contentious divorce where Jeff represented the wife. The husband owned and operated a multi-million dollar telecommunication business, and throughout litigation, concealed and wasted vast amounts of community assets. Jeff moved the court to appoint a Receiver, who wound up the business. Jeff secured approximately $400,000 in sanctions against the husband prior to trial. The trial court awarded Jeff’s client all the assets and businesses concealed by the opposing party, in addition to attorney fees.
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