Jason was born in Lafayette, Indiana, but grew up in Brownsburg. Jason started college at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana and eventually transferred and graduated from Loyola University New Orleans. While attending Loyola University New Orleans, he worked in the Loyola University Archives and at the Loyola University School of Law.

After working as a partner at the firm of Yosha Cook Shartzer & Tisch, alongside trial legend, Louis “Buddy” Yosha for nearly 13 years, Jason decided to start his own firm. Mr. Shartzer currently sits on the Brebeuf Alumni Board of Directors, as well as the Board of Directors for the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.

His accolades include an AV-rating (the highest rating an attorney can earn) from Martindale-Hubbell. He was also named in the “Top 40 Litigation Lawyers Under 40” multiple years running, as well as the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by The National Trial Lawyers in 2014, a Rising Star in Super Lawyers multiple years, and a Distinguished Fellow recipient from the Indianapolis Bar Foundation in 2014.