He was born in Jacksonville, FL and has always considered the city home. He went to the University of Georgia where he studied English Literature and Political Science. While an undergraduate, he also spent a semester studying political and judicial theory at Oxford University, UK. After graduating he attended Florida State University College of Law. In addition to his classes, he was an intern for Justice Quince at the Florida Supreme Court before working in medical malpractice litigation on both the plaintiff and defense side. Khalil joined Farah & Farah upon being admitted to the bar in 2015.