Kody C. Silva, a Founding Partner of Deyerle Silva Smith, PLLC, is a highly skilled and experienced family law practitioner with over a decade of family law experience. Kody is dedicated to providing comprehensive and personalized legal solutions to clients facing complex family law matters.
With a practice focused on divorce, custody, premarital and post marital agreements, pre-litigation consulting, protective orders, and LGBTQ+ family law issues, Kody has gained a reputation as a compassionate and fierce advocate for his clients.
Kody received his Juris Doctorate from Baylor Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. After law school, Kody worked for the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia and then as an Associate Attorney at the law firm of Ackerman Brown. In 2015, Kody returned to his home state of Texas and began working as an attorney at an Austin-based family law firm, where he became a Partner in 2019.
In 2023, Kody and his fellow Partners, Candice Deyerle and Lianna Garza Smith, founded Deyerle Silva Smith, PLLC to provide excellent family law representation to Austin and the surrounding communities of Central Texas under a shared vision.
Kody is admitted to practice law in the State of Texas and in the District of Columbia.
In addition to his legal practice, Kody is a member of the Austin and Williamson County Bar Associations and he recently finished a six-year term as a member of the Board of Directors for a local non-profit organization, Out Youth.
Kody has been recognized for his excellence in family law as a SuperLawyer Rising Star
At Deyerle Silva Smith, PLLC, Kody is committed to providing personalized attention and tailored legal solutions to every client. His extensive experience and unwavering dedication to his clients make him a trusted and respected attorney in the family law community.
I want to thank Kody Silva and Priscilla Sabanci for their world class and professional efforts on my behalf through my legal divorce journey. I appreciated Kody providing thoughtful legal guidance time and again for my life scenario that helped me come to a conclusion that ended better than when i first engaged him. I highly recommend Kody, his law firm and the folks that support them diligently like Priscilla.
I have had the privilege of working with Deyerle Silva Smith across multiple matters, and the experience has been consistently excellent. As a business valuation expert and forensic analyst, I rely on attorneys who understand complex financial issues and can work collaboratively with experts — this firm delivers on all fronts. Kody Silva engaged me on a mediation matter involving the valuation of a professional services business. He was well-prepared, strategically sharp, and understood how to position expert analysis to achieve the best outcome for his client. The case settled successfully, which speaks to his skill in navigating difficult negotiations.
DeYerle Silva Smith PLLC made the process of filing for an uncontested divorce as painless as it could possibly be. I worked with partner Kody Silva, who was professional, approachable, and quite thorough in explaining the legal process. His expertise and attention to detail have given me confidence at every step, ensuring that nothing was overlooked. … Together, Kody and Rachel made an excellent team, and I couldn’t recommend DeYerle Silva Smith PLLC more highly.
Kody, Priscilla and the entire team has been exceptionally helpful, professional and accommodating in the entire legal process. Kody, is STAR !
I’ve worked with Mr. Silva for about two years now due to ongoing and ever-changing unfortunate conflict, and his associate Ms. Lewis for one year. Mr. Silva is the third attorney I’ve worked with. He and Ms. Lewis are the only attorneys I’ve met that put mine and my kids’ needs over their wallets, and they’ve been like that from the beginning. … They are honest, know the law better than anyone else, and will not let your emotions rule your decision-making. He and his firm are trustworthy and true advocates for peaceful resolution.
I can not recommend Mr. Silva highly enough. He and his staff are professional, personable and prompt. If you want a fast and no drama experience at a very reasonable fee this is the attorney you should use.
