Jesse has nearly eighteen years of experience representing California public employees. Throughout his career, he has earned a strong reputation for vigorous, knowledgeable, and principled advocacy of his clients.

In 2025, Jesse led the legal challenge to Governor Newsom’s Return to Office (RTO) Executive Order, developing and executing the legal theories that resulted in PECG’s landmark Unfair Practice Charge (UPC) against the Governor’s Office. His leadership and strategic insight created the legal framework used by every other labor union that filed their own UPCs.

Jesse has also successfully represented hundreds of state employees before the State Personnel Board (SPB), the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), CalHR, CalPERS, in investigatory interviews, and in court.

Jesse’s approach to representation is personal and client-centered. He takes the time to understand each client’s circumstances, listens carefully, and develops strategies tailored to their goals.

Raised in a family of public employees, Jesse has long believed that California’s public servants are the backbone of this state. That belief inspired him to pursue a legal career and continues to guide his practice today.

Jesse earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and a Juris Doctor from The Dickinson School of Law at Pennsylvania State University.