Darby was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina.  He attended Irmo High School and graduated in 1997.  While in high school, he played soccer and was the Salutatorian of his senior class.

After high school, Darby received a full academic and athletic scholarship to attend Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina.  He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics from Wofford in 2001.  He played soccer during his first year in college where Wofford began competing in the Southern Conference in Division 1.  He was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity.  He was the Commander (President) of the fraternity his senior year.  He graduated Summa Cum Laude and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.

Darby attended law school at the University of South Carolina School of Law.  He earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2004.  While in school, he clerked for Harris & Graves and Brown & Brehmer.  Upon completion of law school, Darby passed the South Carolina Bar exam in July 2004.  He was inducted into the Bar in November 2004.

Upon his induction into the Bar, Darby has been an attorney with Brown & Brehmer for the past 19 years.  He concentrates his practice on insurance defense litigation and advising insurance carriers on all aspects of claims.  His areas of focus include personal and commercial lines, transportation, hospitality, and construction.

Darby’s wife, Stefanie, grew up in the Midlands and attended Spring Valley High School in Columbia.  She graduated from Wofford College and the Medical School of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, where she received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.  The couple live in Forest Acres and have three children.  In his free time, Darby enjoys attending Gamecock sporting events, playing golf, and watching and coaching his children in soccer.