About Christopher M.
Christopher M. Kirker took a traditional path into the law. He earned a B.A. in psychology from Syracuse University in 2006 and a J.D. from Baylor Law School in 2010. He was admitted to the Texas bar in 2010 and maintains active membership in the State Bar of Texas.
Kirker began his legal career the year he finished law school, working as a contract lawyer at Vinson & Elkins LLP in 2010. He moved into firm practice the following year, joining Zinda & Davis, PLLC as an associate in 2011. Five years later he became a partner at Kirker Davis LLP, a role he has held since 2016.
His work is rooted in courtroom practice. Over the years he has handled civil litigation and trial matters across Texas courts. He participates in trials and pretrial practice, prepares pleadings and motions, and works with clients through the discovery process. The record of steady progression from contract lawyer to partner underlines a practice built around litigation and courtroom experience.
Kirker belongs to a broad set of professional organizations. He has been a member of the American Bar Association and the Austin Bar Association since 2010. He is also listed as a member of the Austin Young Lawyers Association, the Travis County Bar Association and the Williamson County Bar. His affiliations extend to groups oriented toward trial work, including the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. He has held membership in the Texas Young Lawyers Association since 2010.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in case preparation. He spends time developing factual records and testing legal theories before taking matters to court. He is known to handle both the written and courtroom aspects of litigation. Outside of litigation he advises clients on procedural matters and strategy tied to pending cases.
Today he practices from Kirker Davis LLP, where he continues to represent clients in civil litigation and trial proceedings in Texas. His current practice focuses on litigation and trial work in state courts across the region.
