Kurt began his legal career in the courtroom, conducting hundreds of investigations and felony jury trials as a Deputy Maricopa County Attorney and an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Arizona. As a member of the Department of Justice, Kurt earned the Director’s Award, the highest honor bestowed upon Department of Justice lawyers. He has also twice received the Federal Bureau of Investigation Director’s Award for his tireless efforts on behalf of FBI-conducted investigations.
Kurt has prosecuted and defended criminal conduct ranging from homicide to complex white-collar matters. He understands that it often takes more than the facts to resolve a case. He has extensive experience in conducting internal and government investigations. Additionally, he has worked on a number of civil and transactional legal matters at the local, state, and federal levels representing clients from all walks of life.
Legal Practice Areas
- pre-indictment investigations
- felony offenses including homicide, robbery, aggravated assault, complex white-collar matters including fraud, forgery, and conspiracy, aggravated DUI, and drug cases
- misdemeanor offenses including violations of orders of protection, reckless driving, DUI, assault, trespassing, game and fish violations, domestic violence offenses, and registrar of contractors violations
- probation revocation matters
- restoration of rights
- pre-indictment investigations
- misdemeanor and felony offenses including endangered species violations, homicide, robbery, complex white-collar matters including fraud and conspiracy, drug cases, and human trafficking
- probation revocation matters
- internal audits
- pre-indictment discussions
- witness representation
- joint task force investigations
- Occupational Licensing Discipline matters before the Arizona State Board of Nursing (ASBN) and the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board (ASVMEB).
- State Agency Complaints & Investigations before the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Arizona Corporations Commission (ACC), the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (AZ ROC), the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE), and the Department of Child Safety (DCS)
Areas We Serve
We serve all cities, counties, and justice courts in Arizona, and the federal district court of Arizona, including:
County Justice Courts
Maricopa County Justice Courts:
West Mesa, North Mesa, San Tan, Highland, Dreamy Draw, McDowell Mountain, Desert Ridge and others.
Pinal County Justice Courts:
Pioneer, Casa Grande, Central Pinal, Western Pinal , Copper Corridor and Apache Junction.
Pima County Justice Courts:
Precincts #1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 10; Ajo Justice Court and Green Valley Justice Court.
Yavapai County Justice Courts:
Bagdad, Mayer, Prescott Consolidated, Seligman, Verde Valley and Yarnell.
Coconino County Justice Courts:
Flagstaff, Fredonia, Page, and Williams.