Jonathan joined the law school after serving as Deputy City Attorney for Redwood City, California, where he handled transactional, land use, and real estate matters. He previously advised start-up companies on venture capital financings, entity formation, and corporate governance matters as part of the corporate group at Fenwick & West LLP. While at Fenwick, he also represented private companies in initial public offerings and M&A transactions. Before practicing law, Jonathan taught English at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.