A South Carolina native, Steven was an all-state baseball player at Mullins High School. After graduating Valedictorian of his class in 2008, Steven attended Francis Marion University. While there, Steven was a Patriot Scholar, a LIFE Scholar, and was awarded the Neal Thigpen Political Science Award. Steven graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Political Science with collaterals in Professional Writing and International Studies. Steven went on to attend law school at North Carolina Central University School of Law. During his time at NCCU Law, Steven engaged in complex research on 1st Amendment and 4th Amendment issues, and was a member of the Dean’s List. During the summer following his second year of law school, Steven interned at South Carolina Legal Services’ Conway Office, where he served clients regarding family court issues.