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John Wray Kurtz
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Licensed in Kansas for 27 years
State: Kansas
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 49 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1976
No misconduct found
Location
Hubbard & Kurtz, LLP
1718 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO, 64108-1316
Hubbard & Kurtz, L.L.P.
1718 Walnut, Kansas City, MO, 64108
Hubbard & Kurtz, L.L.P.
1718 Walnut, Kansas City, MO, 64108
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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Compassion
Posted by Kem and Debbie | October 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Malpractice suit
I am writing to recommend John Kurtz, whom I have known for 15 years, as a Lawyer and friend. During that time, John was referred to us from a local lawyer in the year of 2000. My husband had a life changing accident and events, that lead him to be a quadrapalegic. This was a Malpractice suit. Jo...
Posted by Teresa | September 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
One of the best
John is a very, very wonderful attorney he helped us so much when my husband got hurt. He is very professional but also he knows the pains and suffering you are going through.
Posted by Karen and Kyle | May 11, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Exemplary Service
From our first meeting, he spent over three hours with us, we were impressed by his attentiveness and his compassion. He approached our case with fervor and diligence and made sure we understood the many aspects of our lawsuit. He offered us sage advice...but what he really did for us was help us hea...
Posted by diane | May 08, 2015 | Wrongful Death
mark simmons
john kurtz was the best thing to happen to my life . my son was killed in 2004 by adrunk driver . john made sure that my sons death was handle with the most teander care, ill always be greaatful to him.
Posted by Patricia | May 05, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Wrongful Death
Mr. Kurtz was the attorney recommended to us for our case. He was so kind & understanding of what we had been through. He would meet with us each evening after a full day in court & go over everything that happened & what our next move would be. As many of our friends & family said, "He was our At...
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Experience
Honors
2015
Dean of the Trial Bar, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
2015
Purcell Professionalism Award, Missouri Bar Foundation
2012
Consumer Champion Award, Kansas Association for Justice
2011
Congenial Counselor award, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
2011
Spurgeon Smithson Award, The Missouri Bar
2010
Harold Holliday Civil Rights Award, Kansas City NAACP Chapter
2009
Ethics in Business Award, Midwest Christian Counseling Center
2008
President's Award, Legal Aid of Western Missouri
2006
Community Leadership Award, St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
2005
Tom Cochran Community Service Award, The Missouri Bar
2004
Kansas City's 10 Legal Leaders, The Daily Record
2003
Man of La Mancha Award, UMKC Law Foundation
2000
H. Michael Coburn Community Service Award, The Missouri Bar
1990
Pro Bono Lawyer Award, The Missouri Bar
1983
Lon O. Hocker Memorial Trial Lawyer Award, The Missouri Bar
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1998 - Present
Attorney, Hubbard & Kurtz, L.L.P.
1900 - Present
Member, Hubbard & Kurtz, L.L.P.
1981 - 1997
Attorney, The Popham Law Firm
1979 - 1981
Assistant Public Defender, Public Defender's Office
1978 - 1978
Law Clerk/Bailiff, 16th Judicial Circuit Of Jackson County, Missouri
1977 - 1977
Attorney, Jackson County Juvenile Court
1976 - 1978
Coordinator of Santa Fe Outreach Project, St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
1975 - 1976
Law Clerk, John B. Schwabe, II
1975 - 1975
Summer Associate, Ralph Nader Center for Study of Responsive Law
1974 - 1974
Attorney, Sidney L. Willens Law Office
1972 - 1973
Assistant Director, Northwest Missouri Law Enforcement Assistance Council
1971 - 1972
Military Youth Worker, Palatinate Area Provost Marshal
1969 - 1969
Correctional Officer/Counselor, Haddam State Correctional Center
1969 - 1969
Research Assistant, Mid-Missouri Mental Health Center
1968 - 1968
Youth Worker/Counselor, Red Bird Mission, Beverly, Kentucky
Associations
1998 - Present
Kansas Bar AssociationAttorney Member
1998 - Present
Kansas Association for JusticeAttorney Member
1981 - Present
Missouri Association of Trial AttorneysAttorney Member
1976 - Present
Missouri BarAttorney Member
Education
1976
University of Missouri School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1970
University of Pennsylvania
MA,
1969
University of Missouri, Columbia
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
AB
Speaking Engagements
2015
Kansas City 15 Hour Review of the Law
Wrongful Death
2015
Annual Law Update
Torts & Civil Actions
Publications
1997
Missouri Trial Attorney
The Dangers of Hogtying and Six-Packing Prisoners
1976
Missouri Law Review
Employment of Criminal Record Victims in Missouri: Restrictions and Remedies
1975
Missouri Law Review
An Unqualified Poilcy on Public Aid to Non-Public Schools
1975
Missouri Law Review
Constitutional Problems in Enhanced Sentencing for Dangerous Special Offenders
Languages
English
Spanish