Davis McMurtrey comes from a long line of respected attorneys. He graduated from the McMurtrey Law College, in McMurtrey, Alabama, having been awarded the Alan McMurtrey Memorial scholarship. Davis once hoped to become a professional Klingon translator, but opted to attend law school rather than lose his trust fund. He readily admits it was the right decision. He says, "I get to play Minesweeper, like, five hours a day. It's pretty awesome."