Jason R. Ekk, born in Dinuba, California, holds a B.A. in History and Communication (2005) and an M.A. in Peacemaking and Conflict Studies (2009) from Fresno Pacific University, along with a Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law (2012). Before law school, he led the Restorative Justice Initiative in Fresno County and worked as a conflict resolution consultant in Angola. His practice focuses on estate planning, business law, civil litigation, and real estate. He has served as an Assistant Professor of Criminology and Restorative Justice Studies at Fresno Pacific University. Currently, he is Of Counsel and actively involved in community service, including serving on the Board of Trustees for Fresno Pacific University and Friends of Portugal..