Deborah obtained her Juris Doctorate from Emory University School of Law in 2009. At Emory, she was an active member of the Moot Court Society, serving on the executive board and competing in numerous interschool competitions. Prior to law school, Deborah graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina in 2006. Upon graduating from law school, Deborah was admitted to the North Carolina and Georgia State Bars.