Rachel Elaine Kurtz

Rachel Elaine Kurtz
Experience 3.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 1.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Practice Areas

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  • 60% Criminal Defense
    2 years
  • 20% Debt Collection
    2 years, 1 case
  • 10% Landlord / Tenant
    2 years
  • 10% Domestic Violence

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

  • English

About Me

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I have been the administrator and deputy director of a non-profit organization focused on drug policy reform through the legal community since graduating from... more

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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

2 endorsements


Aaron A Pelley

I have had the pleasure to work with Rachael as Co-Counsel. She was able to negotiate a brilliant outcome in our case and the client was extremely... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Aaron Pelley , Seattle (WA), 9 months ago
Alison Holcomb

Rachel has dedicated herself to social justice advocacy, and we are lucky to have her working for us in this capacity. She travels the country to... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Alison Holcomb , Seattle (WA), Almost 5 years ago

Résumé

 

License

8 years since Rachel Elaine Kurtz was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Washington Active 2004 05/19/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Deputy Director at Voluntary Committee of Lawyers 2005–present
Deputy Director at King County Bar Association Drug Policy Project 2004–2008
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of Washington School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 2003
Evergreen State College Pre-Law BA - Bachelor of Arts 1997
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Washington State Bar Association 2004-present
American Bar Association
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Portfolio

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Drug policy reform, student activism The War on Drugs: A Panel Discussion 2007
Drug policy beyond prohibition, student activism Students for Sensible Drug Policy National Conference 2006
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