$ 300-450 per hour
PRO
Virtual Consultation Available
I first moved to Nevada in 1991 and have lived here exclusively since 2001. I have been married for 20 years and have three children. My oldest child just started college and I have a Junior in High School and an eighth grader. My family is the most important thing in the world to me and I work very hard to protect my clients' families, just as I would if it were my own.
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Practice Areas
$ 300-450 per hour
State: Nevada
Acquired: 2007
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018
46 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Punctuality
Posted by Henry | August 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family
Stellar Representation at Reasonable Pricing
So far Kurt & his team have been doing a great job with their preparation & representation. I can sleep a lot easier now knowing that he's not only an expert and a true artist in his craft, but he's also a realist and will not make promises he can't keep or speculate on what a judge might do...and he...
Posted by Randy | October 04, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Emergency Legal Services Came Through!
I was in desperate need of a lawyer. I had a hearing set for 9:00 a.m. the next day, but stupidly waited until the last minute to try to get a lawyer. I did a google search for lawyers and found Kurt Smith's website where it stated that Mr. Smith was available at all times. I submitted a request t...
Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2014 | Litigation
Well-versed & highly professional office!
Attorney Smith was hired to represent my case. I was provided with payment options which I greatly appreciated. My case was explained to me in terms I could understand and deadlines were met. At any time I was able to call and speak with Attorney Smith's staff who answered my questions and provide...
Posted by Roz | October 07, 2014 | Family
A Need For a Trustworthy Family Lawyer Came Through......
I needed some family legal help with extremely shorty notice. I had no idea who to reach out to and had limited time to figure it out, which felt overwhelming and stressful. I reached out to a few recommended lawyers but got no reply in the time frame I needed, so I randomly looked up family law. ...
Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Incredibly Unprofessional and Creeper
Even though he was rude and yawned continuously throughout my consultation, I hired him because his retainer fee was lower than most other lawyers and the other ones were unavailable that week at a family law convention.....And I ended up getting burned badly. He didn't show up to a TPO hearing as p...
Valerie is just coming off of a billing dispute with the company. Accordingly, there are just a couple of details Valerie left out of her review. Valerie retained services at Smith Legal Group on March 10, 2020, to assist her with her CUSTODY case. She informed me that she had a TPO Dissolution Hearing the next day, but that she wanted to try to settle the matter with her ex without protracted litigation. Valerie asked me to meet her at the Courthouse, but not to announce that I was her attorney unless she felt like it was needed. I informed Valerie that we had several other Hearings that day, but that we would try to make it for her Hearing AS A COURTESY, as we were only retained to represent her in her CUSTODY case. As it turned out, I was able to get to Valerie's Hearing just as it was ending and Valerie informed me that everything went fine and that she didn't need me at the Hearing. We then worked with Valerie behind the scenes to come up with a Settlement Agreement that met ALL of her needs, without letting her ex know that she was working with an attorney, and avoiding protracted litigation. As stated, Valerie retained our services on March 10, 2020. VALERIE'S CASE WAS COMPLETELY SETTLED BY MARCH 19, 2020. Now here is the rest of the story. Although Valerie retained our services on March 10, 2020, She was not able to come up with a full retainer - in fact it was not even close. That notwithstanding, we continued assisting Valerie fulfilling our end of the agreement, while turning a blind eye toward Valerie's seeming incessant excuses about why she couldn't pay her bill as agreed. After we finished her case, Valerie still hadn't even come up with the money for her initial retainer. We eventually recently settled the Bill with Valerie for pennies on the dollar. However, as evidenced by her review, Valerie holds a grudge for even having to pay a partial payment for stellar legal work at a very reasonable rate. Lots of people come to my office looking for assistance on a budget. My heart goes out to all of them. But it is clients like Valerie, who take advantage of the willingness to help, that ruins things for the others that come in after. Because of clients like Valerie, who ask for favors up front, take advantage of the services offered and the favors done, and then lash out on line later under the "anonymous" moniker, Attorneys, and other professionals, grow very leery of offering kindness - it becomes not worth it when the kindness turns out to not be appreciated. That said, despite Valerie's shenanigans, I still hold out hope that karma remains kind to those who help others. ***NOTE: What is true from Valerie's review is that there are times when I yawn during consultations. I routinely work until 2 or 3 in the morning and have to be ready for 9 am Hearings or all day Trials the next day. It doesn't mean I'm not interested. It means that I really didn't get enough sleep that week and my body is feeling it. Note, however, that even Valerie, who is overly concerned about her bill that was heavily reduced to an amount much less than she owed, did not complain about the result. She won her case on terms she was extremely happy with all in less than two weeks. You're welcome Valerie.
"I endorse this lawyer. Kurt is a knowledgeable and compassionate attorney who zealously advocates for his client. As opposing counsel, Kurt always promptly responded to my calls and worked toward resolution."
"I highly endorse Mr. Smith. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who produces great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact him first."
"Mr. Smith is a highly skilled and competent attorney. He is courteous and professional and does an excellent job zealously representing his clients. He his a credit to our profession and I am pleased to call him my friend and colleague."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018.
Public Reprimand issued in NV, 2018
updated on 12/07/2018Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
2014
Client Choice Award, AVVO
2011 - Present
Attorney/Owner, Smith Legal Group
2009 - 2011
Attorney/Partner, Smith & Kim Attorneys at Law
2006 - 2009
Associate, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll
2007 - Present
Nevada State Barattorney member
2007
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
BS - Bachelor of Science
2007
Family Law
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Family law judge ruling by 9/15/21 no ruling made. Is there a time limited for this?
29 Oct 2021
What happens with child support cases when the other parent left the country?
02 Oct 2019
Childs mother sent me a text saying her mother's going to make her commit suicide. Can i use this as leverage in family court?
02 Oct 2019