Robert began his collegiate career at Western Michigan University. He graduated from the Haworth College of Business, magna cum laude, with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. Robert was also a graduate of the Lee Honors College. After graduating from Western Michigan University, Robert went on to continue his education at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor. During law school, Robert received two book awards for outstanding academic performance in his Corporate Law and Health Law classes.