Jean Paul was born in Ithaca, New York, but spent most of his life in Lima, Peru. He graduated from the University of South Florida in 2016 with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business. During his 1L summer, Jean Paul was a legal intern at AnJie Law Firm in Shanghai, China and for his 2L summer he worked as a summer associate at Baker McKenzie in Lima, Peru. In his spare time, Jean Paul enjoys playing soccer and traveling.