Sellers was born and lives in Montgomery, Alabama. He earned his undergraduate degree from Hillsdale College in 1985, his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1988, and his LL.M. in taxation from New York University in 1989. Before his appointment to the bench, Sellers was in private practice in Montgomery. His practice focused on business litigation, particularly taxation, business organization, and finance. Gov. Robert Bentley appointed Sellers to the Alabama State Council on the Arts in 2013. In 2014, Sellers became chair of the Fair Ballot Commission. He was also a member of the Electoral College during every presidential election cycle from 2004 to 2016.
