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Donald C. Kudler was born and raised in Los Angeles where his father presently lives. His brother and sister live in Arizona. He later moved to San Francisco to attend law school and then to Las Vegas to start his career as a lawyer in 1993. In 2005 Mr. Kudler married Ondine Darcyl, a jazz vocalist who grew up in Argentina and moved to the USA to go to law school. The couple lives in Las Vegas with their dog.
Mr. Kudler graduated from Lowell High School in Whittier, California in 1978. In his senior year, he won first place in the 1978 Hughes Aircraft Business Competition Day Accounting I contest over students from high schools across Orange County, California. As a teen, Donald Kudler was active in B’nai B’rith Youth Organization ( BBYO ) and to this day maintains friendships and business relationships with men and women he met during that time. During high school and college, Donald Kudler worked for his father’s outdoor advertising company becoming involved in every aspect of the business from interaction with government agencies to apply for permits, to the manufacture, installation, sales and design of signs and the cleaning of the premises.
Donald Kudler obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management in 1983 and a Masters of Business Administration in 1987, both from California State University, Fullerton. Both degrees are with an emphasis in Management Information Systems. In 1993, Mr. Kudler earned his Juris Doctorate from Hastings College of the Law where he joined Fraternity Phi Alpha Delta. During law school Mr. Kudler represented indigent clients in mediation at the San Francisco Neighborhood Legal Assistance Foundation. Right after graduation, he moved to Las Vegas, got admitted to the Nevada Bar and started his first job as a lawyer with Robert Massi working in the areas of estate planning, contracts, personal injury, and advising clients in a variety of legal areas. In 1994, Donald Kudler started to work for Albert Massi primarily as a litigator representing injured persons in personal injury cases. He was also advised in transactional law and civil litigation. In 2004, when Albert Massi retired, Donald Kudler and Allen Cap created the law firm of Cap and Kudler.
For fun, Donald Kudler finds new Latin rock bands on the internet and reads fiction, about Kaballah and Argentine history. He is an amateur photographer – his photos of local courthouses are displayed on this website. With his wife, he enjoys skiing, collecting art, traveling to Buenos Aires and Punta del Este as well as exercising and playing ball with the dogs in their back yard. The couple enjoy spending time with friends and family.
Practice areas
28 years, 800 cases
These non- car accident or slip and fall cases included dog bites, assault and battery and other personal injury cases in which I represent or represented victims of injuries caused by others.
28 years, 20 cases
28 years, 100 cases
Languages spoken
English
Cap & Kudler
3202 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV, 89102
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NV | Active | 1993 | 02/23/2013 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2015 |
Civil Trial Law Specialist | National Board of Trial Advocacy | 2015 |
Top 100 Lawyers in Las Vegas | My Vegas Magazine | 2015 |
Top 100 Litigation Lawyer - Nevada | The American Society of Legal Advocates | 2014 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
Top Lawyer - Car/Auto Accidents | Desert Companion Magazine | 2014 |
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Top Lawyer | Vegas Inc. | 2013 |
AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
Top 100 Litigation Lawyer -Nevada | The American Society of Legal Advocates | 2013 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers - Neavda | National Trial Lawyers | 2013 |
Top Lawyer | Vegas Inc. | 2013 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers - Nevada | National Trial Lawyers | 2012 |
Top Lawyer | Vegas Inc. | 2012 |
BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2008 |
Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2007 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney/Partner | Cap & Kudler | 2004 - Present |
Attorney | Law Office of Albert D. Massi | 1994 - 2004 |
Attorney | Law Office of Robert A. Massi | 1993 - 1994 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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National Association of Distinguished Counsel | Member | 2015 - Present |
National Board of Trial Advocacy | Member | 2015 - Present |
The American Society of Legal Advocates | Member | 2013 - Present |
National Trial Lawyers | Member | 2012 - Present |
American Inns of Court | Member | 1994 - Present |
American Association for Justice | Member | 1993 - Present |
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Nevada Justice Association | Member | 1993 - Present |
Clark County Bar Association | Member | 1993 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of California, Hastings College of the Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1993 |
California State University, Fullerton | M.B.A. | 1987 |
California State University, Fullerton | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1983 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Personal Injury Law: From Start to Finish | Your Personal Injury Case: The Basics / Ethics | 2015 |
Litigating Slip, Trip and Fall Cases in Nevda | Taking on a Slip, Trip and Fall Case; Discovery and Evidence Tips for the Plaintiff Attorney | 2015 |
Downtown Cultural Series | Juries and Jury Service | 2015 |
Auto Injury Litigation From Start to Finish | Case Intake, Pre-Suit Investigation, Ethics | 2013 |
Road Collision Litigation: Key Tactics | Ethics / Multiple Vehicle Collisions | 2011 |
Plaintiff's Personal Injury From Start to Finish | Ethics and Settlements | 2010 |
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Breaking Down the Short Trial Program in Nevada | Breaking Down the Short Trial Program in Nevada | 2009 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Alejandro Valdovinos, et al v. Michael Kopnitsky, et al | Settlement of wrongful death automobile accident |
R. v. Allstate | Record Short Trial Jury Verdict $758,000.00 |
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Dominick Dolci, Medical malpractice Attorney on May 9, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.
Robert Cardenas, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 18, 2016
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Don is a great guy and very knowledgeable attorney. He helped me out tremendously when I first began practicing law and was always respectful and informative. I really respect and admire him.
Mark Losee, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 13, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Kudler is an attorney who has taken the time to use his legal experience to answer legal questions to help others, including fellow attorneys in the community, and many of the answers he provides have been found to be helpful and agreed with by several other attorneys including myself.
Nadia von Magdenko, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 6, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Don Kudler is an expert in the field of personal injury. I highly recommend him.
I endorse this lawyer.
Sean Cleary, Business Attorney on Jun 11, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community.
Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on May 27, 2014
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I endorse Donald. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Steven Klearman, Litigation Attorney on Jan 13, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Jonathan Reed, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 21, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Don Kudler is a highly experienced lawyer who serves his clients well.
John Shook, Personal injury Attorney on Sep 23, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Kudler is an excellent attorney who works hard to obtain the best possible result for his clients.
Eric Dobberstein, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 30, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.
Howard Roitman, Car accident Attorney on Jul 4, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.
David Sampson, Car accident Attorney on May 15, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Don is very experienced and knowledgeable.
Joseph Brophy, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 16, 2011
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. I have never met or spoken to Mr. Kudler. I have only seen his advice on Avvo and I am impressed with his thoughtful, indeed wise answers. He obviously knows his field of practice very well. If anybody asks me for a referral in Nevada for an accident case, I will mention his name.
Alexandra Taylor, Litigation Attorney on Jun 30, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Mr. Kudler and I worked together on a breach of contract case pending in Nevada. He was a great asset to have on our team and was always available to help us navigate the Nevada court system. Mr. Kudler provided necessary insight on several key decisions that allowed us to successfully resolve our case favorably for our client.
Robert Kelly, Car accident Attorney on Mar 7, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Kudler provides good information and practical knowledge to the community. He is a lawyer who cares. His clients are fortunate to have retained him.
Allen Cap, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 10, 2009
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer's work. I've worked with Don for 15 years. He gives his clients his best.
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