About James
James Kurz is first a problem solver, but when parties cannot reach a reasonable resolution, his clients value his extensive trial experience. His professional resume covers 190 trials to verdict, including more than 40 jury trials.
His legal work builds on his time as a government antitrust attorney, service as a federal prosecutor, and 20 years as a partner in a litigation boutique and two AmLaw 100 firms. For three years, he led a legal technology startup before returning fulltime in 2011 to
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| MD | Active | 1990 | 11/30/2015 |
| DC | Active | 1981 | 07/03/2017 |
| VA | Authorized to practice law | 1977 | 02/13/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Redmon Peyton & Braswell | 2012 - Present |
| Partner | Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice | 2004 - 2010 |
| Partner | Reed Smith LLP | 1993 - 2003 |
| Special Assistant U.S. Attorney | Office Of The United States Attorney Wd Of Washington | 1980 - 1981 |
| Antitrust Staff Attorney | Federal Trade Commission, Bureau Of Competition | 1977 - 1980 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
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| Federal Bar Association | Member | 2013 - Present |
| District of Columbia Bar | Member | 1981 - Present |
| Virginia State Bar | Member | 1977 - Present |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| University of Virginia School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1977 |
| University of Virginia | Graduate Economics | N/A | 1977 |
| University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Economics | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1971 |
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Redman Peyton & Braswell
510 King St. Ste 301
Alexandria, VA, 22314
Office (703) 684-2000