Mr. Hoffman earned a J.D. from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary and a B.S. in Engineering from the United State Military Academy at West Point. A former U.S. Army officer and Airborne Ranger, his military career spanned a variety of functions, including responsibility for commanding several combat-ready cavalry platoons and training and managing an elite 50-member unit. He was selected as Assistant Operations Officer to conduct joint operations in the European Theater and appointed Squadron Adjutant, serving as primary staff officer for all financial, administrative, personnel and legal action for a 934-member Army unit.