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Kurt A. Kappes

4.9
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 39 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Sacramento, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Insurance

1201K Street, Suite 1100, Sacramento, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 39 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1986

MCLE Non-Practicing

No misconduct found

Location

Greenberg Traurig

1201K Street, Suite 1100, Sacramento, CA, 95814-4428

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Kurt A. Kappes's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Business

Provided Excellent Advice

Kurt has provided saavy, excellent advice on a broad range of business litigation related issues. He is discreet, yet agressive in his representation on client issues.

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Business

A Very Good Attorney

Kurt is very easy to work with. He's a caring and concerned advocate who gives sound, practical advice and keeps you well informed. He is at least as competent as other very good attorneys I have worked with and those that my company and I have retained for legal services over the years. I would not ...hesitate to recommend Kurt for any legal matter within his realm of expertise.

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Employment & Labor

Labor Relations representation

Kurt represents the firm I worked for as VP of Human Resources. Kurt and his firm represented us in labor issues, mostly arbitrations, policy and HR compliance challenges. Kurt was easy to work with, kept in touch, provided us with excellent legal advice, and was honest with us about the legal outcom...e of our cases. He would respond quickly to questions and always provided me with great legal advice. If he wasn't sure about an issue, he would research it and get back to me with information that was reviewed by other peers in employment issues. Legal deadlines were always met. In pursuing our best interests, Kurt used his legal and technical skills in combination with his personable character to be very effective working with employees and union attorneys alike. He resolved several potential court cases, all in our favor. I would highly recommend Kurt and his law firm to anyone looking for a highly qualified and effective labor relations attorney.

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Litigation

Lawyer rating

I am Executive Director of a non profit organization. Mr. Kappes and his subordinates were able to expertly handle some litigation issues and business contract issues in a very professional and timely manner. I felt very secure working with them. Highly competent. They understood my position and guid...ed me through a process with which I was wholly unfamiliar. I would not hesitate to return to them for similar work.

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Litigation

Very good lawyer, good guy

He handled complex litgation involving simultaneous actions in both state and federal court as well as administrative actions.

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2011

Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

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Work Experience

2010 - 2012

Visiting Professor, UC Davis School of Law

Associations

2011 - Present

American Inns of Court chapter

American Bar Asssociatiom

Education

1986

Northwestern University

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

Butler University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

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Sacramento Area Human Resource Association

Protecting Trade Secrets,

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Davis Area Technology Association

Protecting Trade Secrets

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Association of Corporate Counsel

Controlling Litigation Costs

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Association of Corporate Counsel

Litigation Management and Mediation

Publications

2006

Sacramento Area Human Resource Association Newsletter "Protecting Your Company's Trade Secrets,"

2006

The NAPPA Report "California's SB 20-The Latest Attempt to Divert Public Pension Funds to Address Fiscal Problems,"

2003

The Recorder "Border Dispute"

2001

Seyfarth Shaw Management Alert · "California Court Recognizes Tort Cause of Action for Wrongful Termination in Employee's Favor,"

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Executive Counsel "Trade Secrets Can Bite You Coming and Going,"
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