Cory is a Middle Tennessee native. Born in Downtown Nashville, Cory grew up in Old Hickory, Tennessee before graduating from high school in Gordonsville, Tennessee in 2003. After high school, Cory attended Middle Tennessee State University and graduated with a BBA in 2008. Prior to law school, Cory worked in the logistics industry from 2004-2013 working for FedEx Express. Cory also earned an MBA from Bethel University in 2013. Cory graduated from Arizona Summit Law School in Phoenix, Arizona in December 2015. Cory sat for the Tennessee Bar Exam in February 2016, and he passed the exam on his first attempt. When not assisting clients, Cory enjoys spending time with his wife, Juliana, their English Bulldog, Titan, and cheering on the Vanderbilt Commodores, the Tennessee Titans, the Nashville Predators, and the Atlanta Braves.