Gordon Holmes co-founded Holmes O'Malley Sexton in 1970 and acted as Managing Partner for the firm for 30 years, until 2000. Since then, he has been Chairman of the firm. His vast practice experience stretches over 45 years and includes numerous high profile positions such as being the first appointed state solicitor for Limerick city, as well as being solicitor to the Attorney General and holding many additional government posts. Gordon Holmes received his initial education from Crescent College, Limerick and Clongowes Wood College, Kildare. In 1957 Dr Holmes graduated from UCD with honours, qualifying as a solicitor from Blackhall Place the following year. He is also Chairman of the Garda Síochána Complaints Board, of the Parole Board and of the Betting Appeals Board. Dr Gordon served for 24 years on the Rules Committee of the Superior Courts of Ireland being a Law Society delegate thereto. He was also Chairman of the Commission appointed by the Government to advise on liquor licensing presiding over four reports from that body until its Final Report in 2004. The University of Limerick awarded Gordon Holmes an honorary doctorate in 2005. Dr. Holmes is a Director of The Hunt Museum, the J.P. McManus Charitable Foundation and many others. He is also Director of a number of commercial companies.