KIILU DAVIS, ESQ

FOUNDER

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Diplomate, The American College of Family Trial Lawyers

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Fellow, International Academy of Family Lawyers

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Certified Family Law Specialist

(Certified by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization)

Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Parenting Coordinator approved by Maricopa County Superior Court

Kiilu Davis is an experienced trial lawyer with a broad background.  Kiilu’s practice is exclusively focused in family law and primarily involves complex matrimonial litigation, trial work and appeals.  Kiilu also devotes a portion of his practice to mediation, special master work and as a court appointed Parenting Coordinator. 

Kiilu is recognized as one of the leading family law attorneys in the state and is a frequent speaker and contributor at Continuing Legal Education seminars.  While being very business minded, Kiilu has a thoughtful understanding of the complexities of legal decision making and parenting time and how those issues weigh heavily on his clients.  Kiilu prides himself on being able to help guide his clients through the various issues encountered during litigation with the understanding that his job is to help craft or obtain a resolution which is not only beneficial today but in the future as well.

AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS

• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow

• The American College of Family Trial Lawyers, Diplomate

• International Academy of Family Lawyers, Fellow

• American Bar Foundation, Fellow

• Arizona’s Finest Lawyers, Sustaining Member

• National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorneys Award, 2014 & 2015

• American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, Client Satisfaction 10 Best Attorney Award, 2014 & 2015

• American Academy of Trial Attorneys, Premier 100 Trial Attorneys, 2015

• American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 100 Family Lawyer, 2015

• Maricopa County Bar Association and Community Legal Services Volunteer Lawyers Program, Family Advocate of the Year, 2008-09

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ACHIEVEMENTS

• Association of Family & Conciliation Court, Arizona Chapter, 2000 to present (Board of Directors 2006 to 2012)

• Executive Council, Family Law Section of the State Bar of Arizona, 2010 to present (Chair 2015-16; Vice Chair 2014-15; Secretary 2013-14; Budget Officer 2012-13)

• Case Law Update Committee of the Family Law Section of the State Bar, 2010 to 2016

• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

  • Membership Committee

  • Diversity Committee (Chair 2015-2017, 2018-2019)

  • Domestic Violence Task Force Committee

  • Newsletter and Social Media Committee

  • Spousal Maintenance / Alimony Study Committee

  • Mentor Committee

EDUCATION

• Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Tempe, Arizona (2000)

• Brown University, Bachelor of Arts (Business Economics), Providence, Rhode Island (1993)

• Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California (2012)

BAR ASSOCIATIONS

• State Bar of Arizona, admitted 2000, Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections

• Maricopa County Bar Association, Family Law Section

• American Bar Association, Family Law and Dispute Resolution Sections

• National Bar Association, Family Law Section

• Scottsdale Bar Association 

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Arizona, 2000

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT

• MCBA Pro Bono Classic

• BBB Integrity Golf Classic

• Telesphere Golf Classic for Boys & Girls Clubs

• Winter Swing Charitable Golf Tournament

• AASK (Aid to Adoption of Special Kids)

• Manager/Coach - Arizona Youth Club Baseball Team

• Guest Speaker and presenter: State Bar of Arizona Bar Convention, Arizona Family Law Institute, Maricopa County Bar Association, AZ Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, National Business Institute and Half Moon Seminars

• MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) Lock Up North Scottsdale

• State Bar of Arizona Convention Planning Committee, 2004

• Anytown USA/National Conference of Community and Justice

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