Benjamin Perez, Jr. was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Finance with a minor in Philosophy.
Benjamin obtained his law degree from the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University where he graduated in May 2014. During law school, Benjamin was the chief counsel of the Small Business Clinic and Tax Clinic. He also participated in the Corporate Counsel Externship Program while gaining invaluable in-house practice experience through numerous DFW companies.