Jonathan moved to Seattle in May 2000, and began the summer session at Seattle University School of Law. Jonathan quickly found an aptitude for argument and a love of criminal law, so he focused his studies in that direction. Jonathan quickly became well-known throughout the law school by first becoming vice-president, then president, of the American Bar Association chapter on campus, and increasing membership to levels that consistently earned him regional awards for service to the Bar. Jonathan graduated in 2003 with honors.
While in school, Jonathan worked as an intern in both the public defense and private defense arenas. After graduating, Jonathan began his career as a public defender for the city of Shoreline, handling over 100 cases a day at times. From the beginning of his career, Jonathan committed himself to becoming one of the most well-respected well-renowned criminal defense attorneys in Western Washington. He works every day to achieve this goal by being more prepared, more knowledgeable, and more aggressive than his peers and his opponents. Jonathan has become known by the legal community and the court staff in almost every local court in Lynnwood, Bothell, Everett, Seattle, Shoreline, Edmonds, and more! His membership in national organizations and continued training keep him on the cutting edge of DUI and Criminal issues in Washington State.