Recently recognized as one of the Top Lawyers in 2016, "Kirk" Sammons is the founding shareholder of Sammons & Berry, P.C.

A decorated  veteran, Kirk earned the rank of Sergeant while serving with the 3rd Armored Division during the Gulf War. After completing his military service, Kirk attended the University of Houston on the GI Bill, graduating with with a degree in Finance with membership in the Honors College.

Kirk attended law school at South Texas College of Law where he also served as an editor on both the South Texas Law Review and Currents: International Law Journal. Competitive by nature, Kirk earned numerous best speaker and best brief awards in both moot court and mock trial competitions and was the recipient of the Clements, O'Neill, Pierce & Nickens Award for Best Article on Federal Law (1996-1997). While in law school, Kirk also had the honor of serving as a judicial intern for the Chief Justice Michael H. Schneider, Sr., of the Texas First Court of Appeals.

Over the years, Kirk has tried numerous cases to verdict against some of the largest corporations in the United States, including General Motors Corporation, Union Pacific Railroad Company, BNSF Railway Company, Austin Industrial Services, Kellog Brown & Root and others.  In 2014, Kirk was recognized for obtaining one of the largest verdicts in the State of Texas on behalf of an injured refinery worker.