A North Carolina native, Robert was born and raised in Raleigh. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in psychology, he spent a year in Beijing, China, where he studied Mandarin and taught English to young schoolchildren. Robert received his JD from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2013, when it was ranked 21st in the nation. While in law school, he co-founded the Law and Economics Society, served as a senior editor for the Law and Psychology Review, and represented indigent clients in the Tuscaloosa Public Defender’s Office. 

Robert is an active member in the American Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association, the Wake County Bar Association, the Tenth Judicial District and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice.

When he’s not practicing law, Robert enjoys participating in an adult indoor soccer league, playing guitar, and following his favorite sports teams (go Heels, go Panthers, and Roll Tide!). He also has a love for travel and learning new languages.  Besides English, he speaks French, Italian, and a bit of Mandarin.