BIOGRAPHY

Jonathan (Jon) Shaklee studied political science and Spanish as an undergraduate at Western Washington University. He graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2007.

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Jon was born in Orange, CA to immigrant parents from Jalisco, Mexico. He was adopted at birth and later moved with his family to Roseburg, OR. From a very young age, Jon contemplated what it means to be Chicano and how he could help serve the immigrant community.

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Following high school, Jon spent several years on a religious mission in Caracas, Venezuela and surrounding areas. During law school, he traveled to the Dominican Republic to help construct a learning center near the village of Cruz Verde. He also spent a summer as a judicial intern along the Mexican border at the U.S. District Court in Laredo, TX. Throughout these travels and others, Jon was exposed to the immense challenges confronted by immigrants. As a result, he has always felt compelled to serve his clients with respect and gratitude, and these experiences continue to motivate him today.