Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Robbie moved to New York to play NCAA soccer at Queens College.

During law school he was a staff editor of the Law Review, as well as part of the Dispute Resolution Team, travelling around the country competing in competitions against other law schools in Arbitrations and Negotiations. He also interned for the Honorable Devin P. Cohen in the specialized Labor Law Part in Kings County Supreme Court.

In his spare time, Robbie still enjoys playing soccer competitively in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League (CSL).