Kiilu Davis is the owner and founder of kdlaw, P.C., a law firm in Scottsdale, Arizona, that practices exclusively in family law matters. Mr. Davis is a Certified Family Law Specialist, Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers. Mr. Davis also serves as a Parenting Coordinator and Special Master for the Maricopa County Superior Court. In addition, Mr. Davis serves on the Executive Council for the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Arizona (past Chair) and is a past board member of the Arizona Association of Family & Conciliation Courts (AZ AFCC) (2006-2012). Mr. Davis also served on the 2017 Child Support Guidelines Interim Review Committee and was a member of the Arizona Supreme Court Task Force on the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, which restyled and rewrote the Family Law Rules in 2018. Mr. Davis is recognized as one of the leading family law attorneys in the State of Arizona and is a frequent speaker and contributor at Continuing Legal Education seminars. Mr. Davis is a member of the State Bar of Arizona, Maricopa County Bar Association, American Bar Association, National Bar Association and Scottsdale Bar Association. Mr. Davis was named Family Lawyers Assistance Project Advocate of the Year and is recognized as a Southwest Super Lawyer. Mr. Davis received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993 from Brown University and his Juris Doctorate in 2000 from Arizona State University. Mr. Davis is also trained in Mediation via Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law.

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

Diplomate, The American College of Family Trial Lawyers

​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