Kirk was born and reared in Lake Charles. He grew up fishing and hunting in the marshes of southwest Louisiana, playing baseball, and racing motocross. After graduating from Barbe High School and McNeese State University, Kirk studied law at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, serving in his third year as a research assistant to Professor Saul Litvinoff who was, at the time, completing his revision of the La. Civil Code on Obligations. He graduated from LSU in 1982 and practiced for three years in Lake Charles where he learned trial practice from experienced litigators. In 1985, he returned to Baton Rouge where he has practiced ever since and he and his spouse of forty-two years raised a family.

His private practice in Baton Rouge evolved from worker’s compensation, personal injury, and products liability defense, to business litigation, construction litigation, representation of insurers in regulatory matters, bankruptcy litigation, commercial debt collection, and large loss commercial property insurance recovery matters.

From 2010 to 2025, Kirk practiced with the Legal Section of the Louisiana DOTD. He served as the Attorney Supervisor for the Construction Law Unit from 2021 to 2025. His public service practice ranged from litigation of public bid disputes, litigation with computer systems integrators, injunctive relief matters, defense of road and bridge construction claims, litigation of construction defect and warranty claims, actions for enforcement of construction contracts and performance bonds, drafting of construction specifications and special contract provisions, as well as routine counseling in construction law matters and public transportation issues.

Kirk’s approach to litigation is practical, collaborative, and strategic. Experience has taught him that the objective of litigation – the best interest of the client – is best served by developing and presenting to the client the available options for timely resolution of legal disputes. With this approach, Kirk has successfully defended casualty insurers, manufacturers, construction contractors, and construction project owners, and has successfully prosecuted large loss commercial property recovery claims.

In his time away from the office, Kirk enjoys movies, photography and video editing, travel with family, and the study of history, particularly the history of the American Civil War.

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