Born and raised in Arizona, Will Porter earned his bachelor's degree in history from Arizona State University and then attended South Texas College of Law in Houston, where he earned his law degree in 2010. After graduating from law school, Will interned for the Harris County District Attorney's office. In 2011, Will relocated to North Texas, where he started his career as a Fannin County District Attorney's office prosecutor. In this role, Will was responsible for prosecuting various cases, including violent crimes, property crimes, and drug offenses.