Jonathan graduated summa cum laude from the George Washington University where he was a Presidential Merit Scholarship recipient and was appointed as a Student Justice on the university's disciplinary court. After college, Jonathan earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2012. During law school, Jonathan was an editor on the Florida Law Review and represented indigent clients in court as a Certified Legal Intern at the Public Defender's Office.