Holly R. Davis

Holly R. Davis graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, with a double major in political science and communication, and then earned a J.D. at Baylor University School of Law.⁠[1]

After graduating from Baylor University School of Law in 2006, she joined a law firm in Austin, and she has been licensed in Texas since 2006.⁠[2][3]

She and Chris M. Kirker later became the family law partners of that firm, overseeing a family law litigation practice of up to fourteen family law attorneys in three offices in Texas. That firm was a personal injury and family law firm in Austin, and she was one of its founding partners.⁠[2][1]

In 2013 she and Chris M. Kirker founded the family law firm Kirker Davis LLP in Austin, which handles family law cases involving multi-million-dollar estates, multiple businesses, and high-profile clients.⁠[2]

At the firm her practice focuses on high-asset divorce, business and professional divorce, and complex litigation, and her cases have ranged from multi-million- and billion-dollar estates to divorces involving family businesses. Her byline at Kiplinger lists her as co-founder and partner of Kirker Davis LLP, and her Kiplinger author page states that she manages over 30 associate attorneys.⁠[1][4][5]

On May 4, 2021, the entertainment news site Nicki Swift published an article by Caitlyn Wisser presenting her analysis of the divorce of Bill GatesBill GatesBill Gates is an American entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist who cofounded Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975 and served as its chief executive and chairman. He later shifted his focus toward global health, education and climate, chairs the Gates Foundation, and manages investments through arrangements including Cascade.Open the full entry and Melinda Gates, identifying her as an Austin family law attorney with Kirker Davis. In it she said: “The problems the super-rich encounter can become bigger problems because more money is at stake.”⁠[6]

On June 16, 2021, she published the signed article “Divorce Styles of the Rich and Famous: How to Make Them Work for You” in the personal finance publication Kiplinger. Using celebrity divorces as examples, she advised couples to reach their own agreements on property and custody where possible and have attorneys draft only the final paperwork, to keep disputes out of public view, including social media, and to consider a postnuptial agreement when serious problems arise in a marriage.⁠[4]

On April 24, 2026, the YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry channel Hard Knocks Business published the video “Day in the Life of a Celebrity Divorce Lawyer.” The host said in the opening that the host had first run into her in Scottsdale, Arizona, and that the episode followed her for a day at her office in Austin, Texas.⁠[7]

In the video she said that after starting her own law firm she negotiated a buyout of her interest at 35, which made her a millionaire.⁠[7]

In the video she said the firm’s office has about 10,000 square feet and four conference rooms used for mediations, settlement conferences, and jury trial preparation, and that “hundreds of millions of dollars every day” are discussed in one of those rooms.⁠[7][7]

Discussing team building, she said that when the firm first became profitable she reinvested the profit in hiring rather than taking it as the owner, at a time when one- and two-attorney firms were common and others in the industry advised her not to hire; hiring became chaotic during COVID. She also said she was the first lawyer in her family, which is why her firm promotes on merit.⁠[7][7]

In the video she recommended three books: Posner and Dodd’s trial manual “Cross-Examination: Science and Techniques,” Whitney Webb’s “One Nation Under Blackmail,” and a workbook on self-compassion. She also discussed the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case, the prenuptial agreement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, and what she called “financial bullying” in relationships.⁠[7][7][7][7][7]

On April 25, 2026, Hard Knocks Business published a short video from the same filming, “I spent the day with the #1 female divorce lawyer for BILLIONAIRES,” whose description introduces her as Holly Davis. In it she said she had been practicing for about 19 years and confirmed that the range of “tens of thousands of divorce cases” was accurate.⁠[8]

She advised people dating a successful person to ask early how much time the partner devotes to the business and when they want to retire, so that expectations about family life and time can be compared (video at 03:06).⁠[7]

She warned people going through a divorce not to argue their case on social media, noting that media-driven celebrity cases can backfire (video at 04:58).⁠[7]

She said that anyone who wants to earn a lot in their profession must master its technical side, and suggested keeping the field’s standard manual at hand and improving through study (video at 09:56).⁠[7]

She advised couples to talk about attitudes to money, including saving, spending, and budgeting, early in dating, for example within the first ten dates, because finances are among the most emotionally charged topics (video at 14:08).⁠[7]

She advised against scheduling a prenuptial agreement to be drafted only days or months before the wedding, recommending a long runway to discuss the issues (video at 18:15).⁠[7]

She is a guest legal analyst for Entertainment Tonight, Court TV, and the Law & Crime Network, and has commented for national media on trials including the George Floyd murder trial and the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation case; her legal analysis has appeared in outlets such as People, ForbesForbesForbes is an American business media brand that began with Forbes magazine, founded by B.C. Forbes in 1917. It is known for rankings such as the Forbes 400, the World’s Billionaires list and 30 Under 30, and operates Forbes.com, ForbesLive events and licensed editions in 81 countries. Since 2014 a majority stake has been held by the Hong Kong investment group Integrated Whale Media; a 2021 plan to list on the New York Stock Exchange through a special purpose acquisition company was terminated in 2022. It is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.Open the full entry, and Fortune. Her Kiplinger author page describes her as a weekly legal commentator for Court TV and Dan Abrams’ Law and Crime Trial Network.⁠[1][5]

She has worked as a jury trial consultant in high-profile jury trials and served as an expert witness on litigation fees and attorney fees in the Sandy Hook victims’ defamation case.⁠[1]

She was selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list from 2019 to 2021 and was named to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers.⁠[3][1]

Kirker Davis LLP: Official website: https://www.kirkerdavis.com/ (opens in a new window).⁠[2]

LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry: Public profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollydavislitigator/ (opens in a new window).⁠[1]