Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Houston, TX

Since 2004 Mr. Kirklin has been a practicing trial lawyer representing corporate clients and individuals in state and federal courts in Texas and in arbitrations throughout the United States. He also has significant experience briefing and arguing appeals, recently arguing a case to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Mr. Kirklin focuses his practice on commercial litigation, FINRA disputes, and catastrophic personal injury.

Mr. Kirklin’s broad area of expertise includes all manner of business, employment, oil & gas, real estate and construction disputes. His clients often call upon him to represent them in obtaining, or defending against, emergency injunctive relief at TRO proceedings and temporary injunction hearings. Mr. Kirklin also frequently represents financial advisors and financial institutions in employment disputes, FINRA investigations and Texas State Securities Board investigations.

He served as the President of the Houston Bar Association’s Securities Litigation and Arbitration Section for the 2019-2020 year, and in 2021, Mr. Kirklin was recognized by his peers as a Texas Super Lawyer for the fourth consecutive year, an honor bestowed on just 5% of the practicing attorneys in Texas.

Mr. Kirklin was born and raised in Houston and is a proud alum of Episcopal High School. He obtained his undergraduate degree in finance from the University of Texas and then his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center. In between college and law school, Mr. Kirklin worked in the litigation advisory group for Ernst & Young LLP, where their practice focused on providing expert financial analysis to litigants.