Kirk earned his undergraduate degree from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science he moved to New York City. He began his legal career at Skadden, Aprs, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP as a legal assistant. Kirk was awarded a Full Merit Scholarship to Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, FL. While attending law school he earned the William F Blews Pro Bono Service Award and studied abroad at Nankai University located in Tianjin, China. After graduating law school Kirk has since concentrated in practicing exclusively in the civil courts throughout the state of Florida with a focus almost entirely on consumer representation. Kirk has always been dedicated to community service. His service to the community includes volunteering his time at the Community Law Program in St. Petersburg and has served as a coach for Eckerd College's Ethics Bowl Team. Most recently Kirk was awarded Community Law Program, Inc.'s 2013 Young Lawyers Volunteer of the Year Award.