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Jonathan provides strong and efficient legal assistance in matters involving estate planning, landlord-tenant, appellate matters, and civil litigation. Jonathan graduated Magna Cum Laude from Howard University with distinguished honors in 2011. He went on to graduate from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 2016. As a law student, Jonathan not only clerked for Fried & Williams LLP, but for Wells Fargo’s Legal Group, working on issues pertaining to estate planning, residential and commercial real estate transactions, and financial services.Prior to his legal career, Jonathan worked as professional policy staff for the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Financial Services, from 2011-2013. As professional policy staff, Jonathan managed policy portfolios on housing and oversight issues for the Committee Chairman, and conducted strategy to facilitate the passage of housing reform legislation in the 112th Congress. From 2009 – 2011, Jonathan worked as a congressional intern for several offices in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, including Congressman Donald Manzullo.Beyond this, Jonathan regularly contributes opinion columns in newspapers circulated throughout the Bay Area, including the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Mateo Daily Journal.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Conducted legislative research on policy issues pertaining to the U.S. budget, financial institutions, capital markets, international insurance, and housing programs• Drafted memorandum and talking points on legislative initiatives for members of congress in preparation for Financial Services Committee hearings and mark-ups• Conducted legislative research and strategy to facilitate the passage of H.R. 4348, the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, which was signed into law on July 6, 2012• Drafted congressional statements and speeches for members of congress • Manage policy portfolios on housing and oversight issues

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Assisted senior staff in federal advocacy for numerous clients in need of congressionally- directed funding for projects including renewable energy and economic development

• Drafted constituent response letters on foreign affairs, homeland security, and domestic policy for legislative staff• Drafted memorandum and conducted finance policy research on Appropriations • Drafted Congressional Record Statements for the member

• Acquired legal research experience working with Judicial Council Forms, Lexis Nexis, Microsoft Excel, and West Law• Drafted interrogatories, pretrial motions, and conducted research on issues pertaining to banking and financial services

Education record

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science And Government