Kurt Brynilde Arnold

Houston, Texas Personal Injury Attorney

23 years of experience

Arizona, Pennsylvania, Texas

When Kurt Arnold represents someone, he’s all in. He’s won billions for his clients. In fact, he has recovered more than $1 billion in a single year multiple times and shattered records with his historic verdicts and settlements. He has helped clients recover losses after major maritime disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon and the El Faro. For Kurt, no fight is too difficult or complicated. He refuses to take “no” for an answer.

When something bad happens, Kurt fights for his clients, no matter what. He never backs down, no matter how big the challenge. Kurt co-founded Arnold & Itkin at 25 and has since won more than a dozen jury verdicts and settlements in excess of $100 million, over 100 jury verdicts and settlements in excess of $10 million, more than 1,000 recoveries exceeding $1 million, and multiple nationwide product recalls.

Kurt’s record-setting verdicts include a $117 million recovery, the largest in single-plaintiff personal injury verdict in Louisiana. He holds a record in Hawaii after securing a $42 million verdict. He broke a U.S. record when he obtained a $44 million verdict on behalf of a single-leg amputee. He’s won record-setting individual recoveries for clients of $92.7 million, $87 million, $81 million, $78 million, and $72 million. Kurt has also achieved record settlements for workplace accidents of $357.7 million and $171 million.

Kurt consistently receives the legal industry’s highest honors. He has been named to the Top 50 Elite Trial Lawyer list by National Law Journal and was recognized by Lawdragon as one of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America. He has been named to the Best Lawyers in America® in Admiralty and Maritime Law and Personal Injury Litigation. He was also asked to join one of the most prestigious organizations in the legal profession: The Inner Circle of Advocates.

Serious accidents require the best lawyers. When people get hurt or lose someone they love, they call Kurt.

Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Maritime Law
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Utilities
Video Conferencing Virtual Consultation Available
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Arizona
State Bar of Arizona
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Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Partner
Arnold & Itkin
2004 –

Current

Attorney
Susman Godfrey LLP
2003 –

2004

The University of Texas School of Law
J.D. (2002) | Law
Honors: Order of the Coif (top 10 percent of class)
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University of Texas – Austin
B.A. (1998) | Government
Honors: High Honors
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The Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers
2024
2016-2024; Admiralty & Maritime Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Top 100 Attorneys
National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2023
2015
500 Leading Lawyers in America
Lawdragon
2023
2017-2023
500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
Lawdragon
2023
2019-2023
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
2023
2013-2023

10.0 Superb Rating
Avvo
2023
Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
2022
2015-2022
Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
2019
2017
America’s Elite Trial Lawyers
The National Law Journal
2016
2015
Top Lawyers for the People
H Texas Magazine
2013
2004-2013
Rising Stars
Super Lawyers
2013
2005-2006, 2009-2013
40 Under 40
Houston Business Journal
2011
Top 40 Under 40
National Trial Lawyers
Top 100 Trial Lawyer
National Trial Lawyers
Member
Million & Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Lawdragon Legends
Lawdragon

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Member
Current
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Houston Trial Lawyers Association

Member
Current
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American Association for Justice

Leaders Forum
Current
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Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association

Member
Current
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Inner Circle of Advocates

Member
Current
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Texas Association of Consumer Lawyers

Member
Current
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Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member
2010 –
Current
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State Bar of Texas

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Member
2002 –
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Websites & Blogs

Website
Arnold & Itkin Website
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Dallas Office
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Louisiana Office

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Midland Office
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New Mexico

Blog
Arnold & Itkin’s Blog

Arnold & Itkin
Houston Office
6009 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77007
US
Toll-Free: (888) 493-1629
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Arnold & Itkin
Louisiana Office
835 Louisiana Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
US
Telephone: (225) 412-6348
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Arnold & Itkin
Dallas Office
3615 N. Hall Street
Dallas, TX 75219
US
Telephone: (469) 208-5535
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Arnold & Itkin
Midland Office
1030 Andrews Hwy, Suite 204
Midland, TX 79701
US
Telephone: (432) 233-0813
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

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Kurt Brynilde Arnold

(888) 493-1629