In addition to being an attorney, Mr. Rooks is also a physical therapist. He earned a Masters Degree in physical therapy from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science (now called the University of the Sciences). He also has a Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Drexel University. Prior to his practice of law, he owned a chain of physical therapy clinics in PA, DE, and MD. He sold that business to a private equity firm. In addition to his practice of law, he established an occupational medicine business which had 5 locations in DE. He sold that to a private equity firm in 2014.