Eric D. Wilson was born in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Baylor University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Economics with a minor in Political Science. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from South Texas College of Law in 2004.

While attending South Texas College of Law, Mr. Wilson was a member of Order of the Lytae and South Texas Law Review and the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. Mr. Wilson was also an active member of the Board of Advocates and the distinguished Moot Court program. He participated in numerous competitions across the country, earning multiple awards as both an advocate and brief writer.