Christopher Michael Vincent Kirker

The divorce process is not an easy one, but I always felt fully supported, informed, and guided by Chris and the staff. Chris always laid out the options, made me aware of the risks, and provided me with recommendations, but he also gave me the flexibility to work out things with my ex where I could, to speed up the process and avoid some legal expenses. I highly recommend Chris for family law representation.

Chris Kirker is an outstanding attorney who masters in planning excellent strategy and representing his clients one hundred percent. Words cannot express how happy I was with the results of my case because I got everything I could’ve asked for only because of him and know very well that I wouldn’t have gotten most of it if it wasn’t for him. Chris did an excellent job in helping settle my case out of court, getting me the primary custody, all the rights including domicile rights and a reasonable amount of child support that I could ask for. Chris proposed exactly what I requested. The previous attorney I had, would simply argue with me on almost everything I proposed, even though it was reasonable, the case was being settled out of court and meant for the best interest of my kids. My previous attorney kept favoring the demands of the opposing party even when they were out of the norm such as them trying to restrict me geographically even though my ex lived out of state. But when I switched to Chris, he listened to my request, and immediately said that he understands that my geographic restriction would not help with my ex's visitation schedule with my kids anyway and would simply make my employment opportunities limited as a result affecting my kids' future. So, Chris was able to get me the domicile rights which meant a lot to me. Besides that Chris also took care of some other concerns I had regarding safety of my kids and even proposed additional terms in the decree to help protect our future. Chris had told me that the mission of Zinda and Davis lawfirm is to represent their clients fully and I found him and his firm to be worth every penny. Throughout the process, unlike my previous attorney who stressed me out, Chris was compassionate and understanding making it so comfortable and stress free for me. Last but not the least, his skill in planning an excellent strategy is what helped settle my case timely when it was simply dragging on for months with my previous attorneys. His strategy also played a big role in helping me achieve all of my goals. I know Chris got me the best deal as my ex's attorney even wrote "against attorney advice" on the divorce decree next to his signature. I highly recommend Chris Kirker. Please note that Chris worked in my case with Rob which is why I have similar review. I found them both to be equally good. It was their mutual effort that helped me achieve the success.

Chris and I worked together a particularly tough divorce. Chris was competent and able during the divorce. More importantly, at least in my case, Chris has been very helpful and valuable after the divorce as I continue to deal with challenging issues with my now ex-wife. Chris has been objective and has offered me objective yet strategic counsel when I have needed it. Best compliment I can give Chris is that he is a very conscientious guy and I almost never do anything related to my ex-wife without consulting with him first. Also a note to recognize, Lisa Mitchener who turned out be more therapist than Chris's legal assistant. Can't thank Lisa enough for her kindness and professionalism.

I reached out to Chris about a year ago and struck gold with this attorney. From our first conversation he was confidant, articulate, a great listener, honest, and reassuring. He was supportive throughout the whole process (even when the other side was not complying with discovery, switching attorneys, then switched attorneys the day before trial!). Chris laid out all of my options and allowed me to be an active part in building our strategy. At the end of the day it was my decision where we focused our time and energy ($$). Chris was great throughout the process, however on our trial day this gentleman came alive. The judge granted a continuance to the other party, but Chris threw everything he could in an effort to have our case heard that day. Although, the continuance was granted he was able to 1) get the other party to agree to joint managing conservatorship 2) got the Attorney General’s office off the case and ALMOST locked in a geographic restriction. On the day of our final Trial we were #1 on the docket and as we got seated I voiced a few last minute concerns to Chris. To my amazement he informed me these “new concerns” were already integrated into his strategy. I will never forget that moment; it was the culmination of the past nine months. I could finally exhale, I felt like a huge weight was lifted off of my shoulders. His preparation and knowledge of the case allowed me to clear my head and focus on my examination and cross examination. Trial went smooth due to Chris’ preparation and he executed our strategy to a tee. Near the end of trial I comfortably wrote on my notepad “I’m happy”. At the end of the day he was able to articulate the facts of the case, extract valuable information in cross examination, and did not allow this to turn into a “mud slinging contest”. We were rewarded for our efforts and a loving, stable, father was ruled in favor of a mother. I will recommend Chris to anyone, especially ANY father who loves their child, has a solid foundation, and is willing to fight for them. Lastly, be upfront with Chris about financials… he’s not your typical attorney and will work with you to create a win:win situation.

Chris handled my Mom's divorce. Due to certain circumstances I was the main contact person. Chris was professional, quick to act, quick to respond, always made me feel like my Mom's case was his only concern. If I ever had to recommend a divorce attorney, Chris Kirker, would be it. Chris and his team were wonderful to work with. I HIGHLY recommend Chris!

Chris handled my case professionally, efficiently, and demonstrated a very strong knowledge of family law. Chris took the time to learn and understand all aspects of my situation and used that knowledge to develop a focused strategy that led to a successful outcome. I highly recommend Chris.

Chris Kirker has been working on my child custody case for about 10 months now. He is the only lawyer I feel comfortable working with because he tells the facts, and not just what I want to hear in an attempt to make an extra dollar. There have often been times where my emotions took over and Chris was always very honest about the most affordable and effective route for us to take, however he did give me options about how we could proceed and then helped me weigh the pro's and con's of each option. I found him to be extremely knowledgeable regarding family law and what I could realistically expect as an outcome. He made sure I understood everything that was going on in my case at all times from a financial and a strategic standpoint. He is also very responsive and gets back to me as quickly as he can. We have had many conversations after his working hours because I don't get off until 6 pm and I have a difficult schedule to work around, however Chris has contacted me multiple times after hours and even e-mailed me updates on the weekend. I would not step into a courtroom with anyone but Chris Kirker. He emanates confidence, intelligence and professionalism. I am still working with him and have the utmost trust in his decisions and advice, because everything he has done with my case so far has yielded the exact and/or best results I could have hoped for. I would encourage anyone in need of a family lawyer or child custody lawyer to have a consultation with Chris Kirker. When I began this process of working with Zinda and Davis I expected to be a number on the list of a heartless lawyer. Chris is not your stereotypical movie representation of an attorney, he treats me like a person and listens to my concerns, and my opinions. He is a great person and an amazing attorney. I can't say that about anyone else I've worked with in this business and encourage everyone who would like personal guidance, and a strategy tailored to their end goal to hire Mr. Kirker.

In 2014, I was the respondent in a divorce suit. This event came very suddenly and without my anticipation. I had to find an attorney fairly quickly, as a first court action was scheduled the following week. Of course, it isn't easy to find representation in a short time frame. I got referrals from a number of individuals who had recently gone through a divorce. Mr. Kirker was one one of those referrals. I brought a written statement of my situation and my goals for the outcome of the divorce proceedings when I first interviewed Mr. Kirker. My interview with him was far better than the others - responsive and engaging. I chose Mr. Kirker to represent me. One objective was to keep the process as positive as possible. I wanted to handle the situation objectively, fairly, and keep open the possibility of reconciliation. This may not be the usual case, but that outcome is not possible in an overly negative environment. Mr. Kirker understood my objectives and helped navigate the trade off in due diligence of execution of the divorce process, while keeping things positive. In the end, this paid off, as my spouse and I have recently ended the divorce proceedings with a reconciliation, and things are moving ahead in a positive manner. I believe this desired outcome would not have been possible with many attorneys. Mr. Kriker's focus on my desired goals, while handling the legality of the process enabled the final outcome that I now enjoy.

We had a long, eventful divorce with the other side throwing a lot at us and he navigated us through it all easily. I feel like he really cares about what happened to us - which is important when children are involved. I can honestly say that we wouldn't have gotten through it all without him. He came prepared with an excellent strategy - I left the courtroom impressed and glad he's on my side. Definitely recommend him to everyone I know who needs a lawyer.

Chris helped me out on two separate occasions, giving me sound advice both times. The first time he helped me was when I needed some advice on getting a prenuptial agreement. Now although I live in California and Chris practices in Texas, he was able to give me a good starting point as to how to achieve my desired goal. In addition, after I had gone through the process of signing the prenup with my (future) wife, he glanced at it and gave me his opinions. I was very happy to have had Chris as a sounding board. In addition, I recently spoke to Chris regarding a business venture that I was going to be starting, again in California. I wanted to get his knowledge on the subject and how I should approach it out in California. Our call lasted about 20 mins or so, and he guided me towards avvo.com in order to research a few attorneys practicing in the area of law that I needed and to get their advice. At no point did he say for sure what would happen in my case, since this was not his area of expertise. I greatly appreciated Chris' time and knowledge and would recommend him to anyone who needs some help.

When I initially contacted Mr. Chris Kirker, I was hesitant to retain his services after finding out his main office is located in Austin and I lived in Bexar County. Chris assured me that we could make the distance work, and he proved himself correct. I was very satisfied with the handling of my divorce by Chris Kirker. From my initial meeting with Chris, he began planning our strategy. Throughout the entire process, Chris was readily assessable, providing me information necessary so I could make informed decisions. Chris’ preparedness allowed us to be strategically adaptable to situational changes played out during the divorce process. Chris is a straight shooter. He will truthfully tell you what you need to hear and expect. His knowledge, preparedness and experience paid off, resulting in the best possible outcome. I highly recommend Chris Kirker for anyone seeking a lawyer to handle his/her divorce.

I was very pleased with Mr Chris Kirker in the handling of my recent divorce, it was quite complicated, and Mr Kirker began preparing from the initial interview, once I had obtained him for counsel to represent me in my divorce, Mr Kirker was always looking ahead and planning accordingly, I felt he was on top of everything that headed our way, and treated it as a professional that he is. I give Mr Chris Kirker the highest recommendation, because of the way he kept me informed and always had a plan, it's definatly a very stressful time, and having someone like Chris was very helpful for me.

I was a client of Chris Kirker. Chris is a highly professional yet can relate to your main interests. His main strength is keeping the temperature low in potentially volatile situations on both sides of the suit. He provided me counsel that helped me look past the short term impacts to instead the potential long term benefits of an agreement. This allowed me to truly realize your long term advantages and benefits that you would not otherwise think about in the moment. I would highly recommend Chris especially for situations where the stakes are high.

Chris Kirker championed my cause as if it was his own, he was patient and kind through out years of drama filled drawn out court hearings, and was able to considtently sail us through any obstacles that were thrown our way. His keen sense of what to expect saved us from countless scenarios, where other lawyers (ahem, the opposing side) would have overcharged their client for needles services- this gave me a lot of faith because every step he took was incredibly effective in winning my case. He is truly a hero; I will both go to him if my family needs saving again and have already been recommending him to everyone I know. The friends of mine who have gone to see him have been very pleased with both the results he gets and the way he and his firm really go the extra mile for every family in their care.

I found my lawyer, Chris Kirker, during a very dark period of my life. I had been without contact with my child for 2 years prior and was feeling helpless and hopeless. I had looked online and reached out to a handful of child custody lawyers and all left me feeling cold and misunderstood. I had left a voice message at his office and soon he was calling me back personally. He was warm, kind, and patient. As I explained my situation through my tears, he calmed me and gave me a sense of hope. Not only did he come through for me with reuniting me with my child, he helped heal my soul which has now led to an overall sense of peace. Chris Kirker genuinely cares about his clients. He's focused and passionate about his work and doing what is right and fair for all.