Kurt S Kusiak

Kurt S Kusiak

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

Litigation Lawyer at Boston, MA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Construction & Development ... +3 more

84 State Street, 11th Floor, Boston, MA

About Kurt

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Litigation 20%

Have successfully tried many cases involving business and partnership disputes involving securities-related claims, breakups, intellectual property rights, freeze outs, breaches of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, and negotiation of employment, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. He has also represented beneficiaries in many trust-related claims against trustees involving breaches of fiduciary duty, negligence and malpractice.

35 years | 400 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 240-600 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 34 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Fitch Law Partners LLP

84 State Street, 11th Floor, Boston, MA, 02109

Fitch Law Partners LLP

15 Pine, Providence, RI, 02903

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Kurt S Kusiak's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by AMW | July 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Extremely pleased with the services provided.

Attorney Kurt Kusiak was our representative in a probate case and assisted by his colleague, Nathalie K. Salomon. We had been previously working with another Firm for more than 14 months on the same case with little to no progress being made. We decided to change Counsel and met with Kurt, and from... the very first conversation it was clear that he knew exactly what needed to be done to get the evidential truth in our case discovered and presented to help us obtain the expressed result and closure we deserved and needed. Kurt is extremely knowledgeable, a poised communicator, and always responsive to both our inquiries and the needs of the case. He is a great listener and showed us both patience and compassion in understanding the emotional suffering this case was imposing upon us. He was the voice of reason that was needed, and we had confidence that we were in great hands with him. Kurt was able to bring us the resolution we needed in less than four-months time; proving to us that our change in counsel was the best decision we could have made. We would absolutely recommend Attorney Kusiak’s services to anyone seeking a great litigator who is both hard working and truly cares about his clients. Add reaction

Posted by Valerie | January 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Resolved a Difficult Estate Issue Quickly without Costly Litigation

From our first meeting with Attorney Kurt Kusiak, we felt confident he could help us with a complicated estate issue that had reached an impasse. Kurt is compassionate and realistic in his guidance. Some of the most notable accolades we could use to describe him are knowledgeable, unflappable, respon...sive and personable. His communication is informative and timely whether in person, by phone or email. Attorney Kusiak and Fitch Law Partners brought our case to a resolution through careful negotiation more quickly than we could have hoped for, avoiding emotionally draining and financially costly litigation. We highly recommend Attorney Kusiak and the team at Fitch Law Partners.

Posted by Ken | May 17, 2011 | Wrongful Termination

Finally Settled

When I learned that a company where I was on the Board of Directors did not have D&O insurance (after being told they did) it was upon learning of a lawsuit from a former employee. The lawsuit named the members of the Board in addition to the Company and its owner specifically as having wrongfully t...erminated his employment and also purchased his ownership position in the company. My search for a firm to defend me independently from the corporation which had mishandled both the D&O insurance and the original suit which we had lost led me to Kurt Kusiak. He was referenced as a Boston attorney who had not only handled cases such as this but had won all that I could find reference to. Despite taking around 3 years to resolve Kurt and his able team, including Hether Cahill, were able to correct prior wrongdoings and win an appeal which completely resolved me from any damages. Since the entire board was named his work also helped the other board members. It was a complex case with records dating back over 10 years but nevertheless Kurt found a way to wade through the many papers and records to prove me clear of any wrongdoing. I would strongly recommend Kurt Kusiak to defend anyone where an action has occurred against the board of directors and/or the individual board members. It was always good to get updates from Kurt because he gave simple English information and outlined the upside and downside clearly. Kurt became my lawyer in April of 2009 and our case was settled in May of 2011.

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Juliet Davison

Litigation lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kurt sets himself apart from other lawyers as a brilliant legal strategist. I have worked with Kurt on numerous matters - he delivers outstanding results every time."

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Edward Broderick

Litigation lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Kurt on several matter, including multi-million dollar litigation while we represented separate but allied parties in the litigation. Kurt's work, whether in court, deposition, brief writing or negotiation, is always first rate. He has an extremely broad skill set, and is an outstanding tactical strategist. I have also referred clients to Kurt in matters where I have conflicts, and they have been uniformly thrilled with his work."

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David Baron

Litigation lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have had the pleasure of working with Kurt on numerous matters over the years and have always found him to be intelligent, aggressive on his clients' behalf, and nuanced and savvy in his approach."

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Lois Knight

Litigation lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Kusiak is a former student of mine. While I have had countless talented students over the years, I would rank Mr. Kusiak at the top in terms of intelligence, courtroom talent and ethics. Mr. Kusiak has represented friends of mine and they are thrilled with the quality of the representation and the results achieved."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2017

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2017

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Massachusetts Super Lawyers

2016

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2016

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Massachusetts Super Lawyers

2015

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2015

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Massachusetts Super Lawyers

2014

Rated AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers

2014

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers

2013

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2009

New England Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine

2009

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2008

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2007

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2006

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2005

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2004

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

1995

Pro Bono Attorney Award for Outstanding Achievement, PAIR Project

1991

Liacos Distinguished Scholar, Boston University Law School

1990

American Jurisprudence Award for excellence in trial advocacy, Boston University School of Law

Work Experience

1992 - 1997

Associate, Ropes & Gray

1991 - 1992

Law Clerk to the Honorable A. David Mazzone, Massachusetts Federal District Court

Associations

1992 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

member

Education

1991

Boston University School of Law

magna cum laude

1984

Trinity College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Business Litigation Conference

Update on Important Business cases for the Year

2007

Business Litigation Conference

Important Business Cases for 2006

2005

Business Litigation Conference

LLP Liability Issues

Publications

2007

Business Litigation Conference - 2007 Massachusetts Business Litigation Review 2006

2005

Business Litigation Conference- MCLE LLP Liability Issues

2003

MCLE Massachusetts Superior Court Civil Practice Jury Instructions Massachusetts Superior Court Civil Practice Jury Instructions for Eminent Domain Cases

2002

Business Litigation Conference Understanding Rule 4.2

Languages

English

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