Jesse Haskins is the principal attorney of J Haskins Law, a law firm focused on sustainable, regenerative agriculture.

Prior to his legal focus on food, Jesse served as assistant attorney general for the State of Florida. In this capacity, he handled a range of civil litigation, from prisoners’ civil rights complaints to challenges about the adequacy of funding for Florida’s public universities. Jesse also served as assistant general counsel for the Florida Department of Financial Services, where he handled matters relating to workers’ compensation compliance, bankruptcy, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Jesse graduated from the Duke University School of Law in 2009 and is admitted to practice law in Florida and North Carolina.

His favorite ingredient is tahini.