Howard Kurtz
Founding Partner, Kurtz & Blum, PLLC
- Biography
Since 1992 I have focused my practice primarily on criminal defense. In 1998, along with Seth Blum, I founded the Raleigh Law Firm of Kurtz & Blum PLLC. At Kurtz & Blum we help people who have been accused of crimes from minor traffic cases and DWIs all the way up through high profile murder trials. On our civil side we help people who have been harmed by the negligence of another such as in car wrecks, nursing home negligence cases and legal malpractice cases. We round out our practice by helping people with family law situations like child custody, separation, divorce and adoption. At Kurtz & Blum, we don’t represent government, we don’t represent big business and we don’t represent insurance companies. At Kurtz & Blum, we’re in your corner.
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
- DUI & DWI
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father’s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Legal Malpractice
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Workers’ Compensation
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- North Carolina
- Since 1992
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Partner
- Kurtz & Blum PLLC
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1998 –
Current
- Along with Seth Blum I founded Kurtz & Blum in 1998. It was our goal to provide high quality legal services as well as the pinnacle of customer services. We have done this by making the most of our technological expertise and paying close attention to each client while still maintaining a broad client base. Our practice spans DWI / DUI and Traffic through Criminal Defense, including Drug Cases, White Collar Crime and even Capital Murder. Our civil side helps people who were injured due to the negligence of others via car accidents, truck accidents and nursing home negligence. Finally, we help people who have domestic issues like child custody, separation, divorce and Adoption. At Kurtz & Blum, we help people.
- Assistant Public Defender
- Cumbland County Public Defender’s Office
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1992 –
1997
- I defended people charged with misdemeanors all the way through capital murder cases. I handled cases at both the trial and appellate levels. In my time as a public defender I represented well over 1,000 clients, the majority of whom were charged with serious felonies.
- Education
- University of North Carolina School of Law
- J.D. (1992)
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- University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
- B.A. (1989)
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- Awards
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2023
- Professional Associations
- North Carolina State Bar
- Member
- Current
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- Publications
- The True Bill
- Editor’s Comments
- 1998
- Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
- Contact & Address
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