He graduated with a B.S. degree in Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Florida in 1993. In 1997, Cary earned his J.D. degree from the Mississippi College School of Law. While in law school, he worked for the Mississippi Attorney General's Office and private law firms, where he represented a variety of clients including municipalities, government actors and private citizens. Cary completed law school at Georgia State University in Atlanta where he maintains his practice.