After being raised in Temple and graduating from Temple High School, Tad did two years of undergraduate work at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton before transferring to Baylor University in Waco to finish his undergraduate degree. After completing his bachelor's degree, he returned to Baylor to study at Baylor Law School. Following his graduation from Baylor Law School, Tad and his wife, Kaci, who is also a Temple native, returned home to start their family.  Tad and Kaci have 1 daughter together. They attend The Vine, a Church of Christ Fellowship. Tad spends his free time fishing, hiking, and doing anything outside.

Tad worked for two years with a statewide law firm specializing in personal injury litigation before coming to put his experience to work for Harrell Stoebner & Russell. Tad handles a wide variety of cases ranging from general civil litigation (including personal injury), probate and guardianship matters, real estate, contract and business disputes to construction law.