Pearson received his J.D. (magna cum laude) from the University of South Carolina School of Law where he was inducted into the Order of the Coif and received the Arthur B. Custy Memorial Scholarship Award, given each year to the best student in taxation law. While in law school, Pearson served as a Student Works Editor for the South Carolina Law Review and as a Legislative Representative for the Student Bar Association. Prior to law school, Pearson earned a Bachelor of Arts (cum laude) in Economics from Wofford College.
Outside of the office, Pearson enjoys spending time with his wife and dog, skateboarding, and playing guitar.
In the community, Pearson is an active member of the St. John Neumann Catholic Church.