Jeff Tormey was born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1968. He graduated from Sauk-Prairie High School in Sauk City, Wisconsin in 1987 and attended the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee from 1987-1991 from which he received a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in History.

Mr. Tormey received his law degree from Texas Tech University Law School in 1995. In 1995, while a law student Jeff competed with a partner in the American Bar Associations Negotiations competition where they placed fourth out of 130 teams. In 2002, Jeff achieved Certification from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the area of Personal Injury Law. He has been admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas since 1998.

Jeff is a life member of the National Rifle Association. He often jokes that there is gunpowder in his veins as his parents met at an ammunition factory and shooting and hunting have been a part of his life from day one. Jeff has taken numerous advanced courses in firearms handling from such schools as Thunder Ranch and Suarez International. He is a NRA certified rifle instructor. Jeff is currently the Secretary of The Amarillo Rifle and Pistol Club and the Chairman of the Amarillo Friends of NRA committee.