Jason was born in New Orleans, Louisiana but grew up in the suburb of Metairie.  He graduatedfrom Nicholls State University in 1985 with a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology.  He played varsity football, was on the radio and involved in the performing arts.  After a career in radio and television, he attended Loyola School of Law in New Orleans.  Upon graduating and passing the bar in 1990, he opened a private practice focusing on corporate, collection and consumer rights.  He married Chellie Chitty in 1991.  In 1992, he became a partner in the firm of Naccari, Deas and Pugh.  His personal clients at the time included New Orleans Saints Owner Tom Benson, and most of the major hospitals and clinics in the metropolitan New Orleans area. He has taught in the areas of health care privacy law, collection and risk management.  He received knighthoods from both the Roman Catholic church and the Imperial Family of Vietnam for his world-wide charity work.  He is active in his church, its music ministry and in work for the poor and infirmed.  He holds belts in three martial arts: Tae Kwon Do, Shotokan and Isshin-ryu. He treasures fatherhood, and is a tenor soloist in the metropolitan New Orleans area.