Kurt is a Partner in the firm's Rhode Island office. His practice encompasses premises liability, personal injury defense, and insurance law. Kurt is admitted in three jurisdictions: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, as well as the United States District Courts for the District of Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Prior to joining the firm, Kurt worked at leading civil litigation law firms in New England. Earlier in his career, he served as a law clerk for the Rhode Island Supreme Court Law Clerk Department where he handled a variety of issues. One of his more important assignments was in assisting on the dispositive civil motion calendar in the Providence County Superior Court.
Kurt received his law degree from Roger Williams University, cum laude, in 2011. While in law school, he competed in several trial team competitions and was a finalist in the regional American Association for Justice Competition. He obtained his B.S. in Criminal Justice from the same institution in 2007, where he also received a Master’s of Science in Criminal Justice in 2011.
In 2019, 2020, and 2021, Kurt was recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, the highly regarded peer-review organization. In 2020 and 2021, he received a similar honor by Best Lawyers.
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 2011
- Rhode Island, 2011
- Connecticut, 2012
Education
- Roger Williams University School of Law, J.D. (2011)
- Roger Williams University, (2007)
Affiliations
- Defense Research Institute
- Defense Counsel of Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Bar Association
Awards and Honors
- Rhode Island Super Lawyers "Rising Star" (2019-2021)
- Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" (2020-2021)
