He received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University.

[2] From 2017 to 2019, Pulliam was of counsel with Prichard Young, where his practice focused on complex civil litigation matters.

He also previously served as a judge for the Bexar County Court at Law,[4] handling both civil and criminal matters.

President Trump nominated Pulliam to the seat vacated by Sam Sparks, who assumed senior status on December 31, 2017.

[10] On August 23, 2012, Pulliam and court bailiff Charles Cook witnessed a mugging and apprehended two suspects on foot until police arrived.