Kurt Arnold is a fierce trial lawyer who has won billions in verdicts and settlements for his clients since founding Arnold & Itkin. In fact, Kurt has recovered more than one billion dollars in verdicts and settlements in a single year multiple times and holds many records across the country.
When Kurt Arnold represents someone, he’s all in. He’s won billions for his clients. In fact, he has recovered more than $1 billion in a single year multiple times and shattered records with his historic verdicts and settlements. He has helped clients recover losses after major maritime disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon and the El Faro. For Kurt, no fight is too difficult or complicated. He refuses to take “no” for an answer.
When something bad happens, Kurt fights for his clients, no matter what. He never backs down, no matter how big the challenge. Kurt co-founded Arnold & Itkin at 25 and has since won more than a dozen jury verdicts and settlements in excess of $100 million, over 100 jury verdicts and settlements in excess of $10 million, more than 1,000 recoveries exceeding $1 million, and multiple nationwide product recalls.
Kurt’s record-setting verdicts include a $117 million recovery, the largest in single-plaintiff personal injury verdict in Louisiana. He holds a record in Hawaii after securing a $42 million verdict. He broke a U.S. record when he obtained a $44 million verdict on behalf of a single-leg amputee. He’s won record-setting individual recoveries for clients of $92.7 million, $87 million, $81 million, $78 million, and $72 million. Kurt has also achieved record settlements for workplace accidents of $357.7 million and $171 million.
Other record-setting results earned by Kurt include:
Kurt consistently receives the legal industry’s highest honors. He has been named to the top 50 Elite Trial Lawyer list by National Law Journal and was recognized by Lawdragon as one of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America. He has been named to the Best Lawyers in America® in Admiralty and Maritime Law and Personal Injury Litigation. He was also asked to join one of the most prestigious organizations in the legal profession: The Inner Circle of Advocates.
Serious accidents require the best lawyers. When people get hurt or lose someone they love, they call Kurt. To him, every case is personal. He treats his clients like family, fighting hard to get them the result they need to rebuild their lives.
Kurt attended the University of Texas, where he graduated with honors at the age of 19. He then attended the University of Texas Law School and graduated in the top 5% of his class. Kurt is licensed to practice in Texas and Pennsylvania, as well as before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Kurt lives in Houston with his wife Tara and their children Jaxon and Isla. Kurt and his family attend St. Paul’s Methodist Church and are founders of the Arnold & Itkin Foundation.
Languages spoken
Spanish, English
Arnold & Itkin LLP
6009 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX, 77007
Arnold & Itkin LLP
835 Louisiana Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
Arnold & Itkin LLP
3615 N. Hall Street
Dallas, TX, 75219
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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PA | Active | 2010 | 03/15/2022 |
TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 2002 | 02/17/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 9 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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The Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers | 2022 |
500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | Lawdragon | 2022 |
The Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers | 2021 |
500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | Lawdragon | 2021 |
The Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers | 2020 |
500 Leading Lawyers in America | Lawdragon | 2020 |
500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | Lawdragon | 2020 |
The Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers | 2019 |
500 Leading Lawyers in America | Lawdragon | 2019 |
500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | Lawdragon | 2019 |
The Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers | 2018 |
500 Leading Lawyers in America | Lawdragon | 2018 |
Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Super Lawyers | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2018 |
The Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers | 2017 |
Super Lawyers | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2017 |
500 Leading Lawyers in America | Lawdragon | 2017 |
Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
The Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers | 2016 |
Super Lawyers | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2016 |
America’s Elite Trial Lawyers | The National Law Journal | 2016 |
Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Top 100 Attorneys | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2015 |
Super Lawyers | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2015 |
America’s Elite Trial Lawyers | The National Law Journal | 2015 |
Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Super Lawyers | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2014 |
Super Lawyers | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2013 |
Rising Star | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2013 |
Rising Star | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2012 |
Rising Star | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2011 |
Rising Star | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2010 |
Rising Star | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2009 |
Rising Star | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2006 |
Rising Star | Texas Monthly Magazine | 2005 |
H Texas Magazine | Top Lawyers for the People | N/A |
Top 100 Trial Lawyer | National Trial Lawyers | N/A |
Member | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | N/A |
Member | Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum | N/A |
Top 40 Under 40 | National Trial Lawyers | N/A |
Top 40 Under 40 | Houston Business Journal | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Arnold & Itkin, LLP | 2004 - Present |
Attorney | Susman Godfrey, LLP | 2003 - 2004 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Inner Circle of Advocates | Member | 2019 - Present |
Pennsylvania Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
State Bar of Texas | Member | 2002 - Present |
Texas Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
Houston Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
American Association for Justice | Leaders Forum | N/A |
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Texas | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.), with Honors | 2002 |
University of Texas | BA - Bachelor of Arts, with High Honors | 1998 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Choosing and Courting a Jury | Co-Chair | 2013 |
Winter Convention | Picking a Jury | 2012 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Workplace Accident Settlement | $357 Million |
Confidential Settlement | $205 Million |
Confidential Settlement | $171 Million |
Confidential Settlement | $116 Million |
Defective Product Settlement | $110 Million |
Jay Kilpatrick, Admiralty and maritime Attorney on Apr 26, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Kurt and his firm are truly "Top Shelf" attorneys and people. They care for their clients, and I can attest that they maximize the recovery for their clients. However, clients are not just another file with Kurt and his firm. They are always grounded that the work they (we) do greatly affects real people in their time of need. Proud to endorse Kurt and his firm.
Victoria Alford, Unknown Attorney on Jul 23, 2015
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer.
Jay Kilpatrick, Admiralty and maritime Attorney on Apr 26, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Kurt and his firm are truly "Top Shelf" attorneys and people. They care for their clients, and I can attest that they maximize the recovery for their clients. However, clients are not just another file with Kurt and his firm. They are always grounded that the work they (we) do greatly affects real people in their time of need. Proud to endorse Kurt and his firm.
Victoria Alford, Unknown Attorney on Jul 23, 2015
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer.
Stockton Briggle, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 7, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Kurt is someone I would recommend to anyone looking for superior representation in a personal injury case. He is a fantastic lawyer who aggressively represents his clients. I highly endorse him to anyone looking for a lawyer.
Noah Wexler, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 11, 2011
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Alexander Dwyer, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 11, 2011
Relationship: Co-worker
Reliable!
Matthew Skrabanek, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 11, 2011
Relationship: Co-worker
Very reliable and on time.
Michael Tilton, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 11, 2011
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Cory Itkin, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 11, 2011
Relationship: Co-worker
Dedicated to his client's at all times.
Jason Itkin, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 11, 2011
Relationship: Co-worker
Caring and trustworthy!