Chris Hollins
Chris Hollins, an attorney and fifth-generation Texan, is the former County Clerk of Harris County, Texas. In private practice, he is the Principal Attorney at Hollins Law Group PLLC.
Before transitioning into private practice, Chris developed a strong strategic skillset by working at some of the world’s most distinguished firms and government organizations, including McKinsey & Company and the White House.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with Phi Beta Kappa honors from Morehouse College. Chris also completed a joint program with Yale Law School and Harvard Business School, earning both his Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees.
Since the conclusion of his term as County Clerk, Chris has continued to serve as an advocate for voting rights, democracy, and good government. He believes that we must protect democracy for all citizens so that “government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
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