Erhan Bedestani was born in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. While attending Johns Hopkins University, Erhan earned an Army ROTC scholarship and embarked on a 21 year active duty Army career, with tours of duty to Iraq, Afghanistan, and West Africa. He retired in August 2023.

Erhan earned his law degree from the Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America in May 2023. He was a member of the editorial board for the Columbus School of Law, Journal of Law and Technology. He is also the 2023 Michael Curtin Pro Bono Award winner for dedication and commitment to Pro Bono service while a law student and was also recognized for the same by Washington D.C. Council of Lawyers during its 2021 Pro Bono week. He currently serves as an attorney for the Department of Homeland Security. He previously served at the Department of Justice as an honors attorney at the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Office of Immigration Litigation.  He is admitted to the bar in Minnesota and North Dakota and a member of the Montgomery County, Maryland Bar Association.