Kurt Holzer
Representing Injured People at Hepworth Holzer, LLP
- Biography
Idaho Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2011, Kurt Holzer is a past President of the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association. He is AV rated by Martindale Hubble and has received a 10 from the AVVO rating service. As trial counsel, Kurt has obtained several jury verdicts in excess of one million dollars. A member of the Idaho State Bar since 1992 and a member of the Board of Directors of the ITLA since 1997, Kurt currently serves as co-chair of its Governmental Relations committee. He is a former Idaho representative to the American Trial Lawyers Association. He has served multiple terms as a member of the Professional Conduct Board of the Idaho State Bar. Kurt worked with legislators and other groups to obtain passage of Idaho’s landmark Small Lawsuit Resolution Act. He has published a number of articles on trial preparation and litigation skills as well as a study on Idaho jury behavior.
- Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Legal Malpractice
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Asbestos & Mesothelioma
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
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Free Consultation
We will review your facts and the law and provide insight into your situation for no charge. -
Contingent Fees
We practice almost exclusively on a no win/no fee basis.
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Idaho
- Since 1992
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written - Italian:
Spoken
- Professional Experience
- Trial Attorney, Partner
- Hepworth Holzer, LLP
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2017 –
Current
- Merger of Holzer Edwards, Chtd and Hepworth Janis & Kluksdal, Chtd. to form Hepworth Holzer, LLP- Life Changing Law
- Trial Lawyer/Shareholder
- Holzer-Edwards, Chtd
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2004 –
2017
- Merged with HJK
- Chief Idaho Trial Lawyer
- Murphy, Holzer & Vaughan, LLC
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2000 –
2003
- Attorney, Trial Lawyer
- Holland & Hart LLP
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1993 –
1999
- Law Clerk
- Utah Court of Appeals, Judith M. Billings Presiding Judge
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1992 –
1993
- Education
- University of Utah
- J.D. (1992) | Law
- Honors: William Leary Scholar
Executive Editor, Utah Law Review -
- Mesa State College
- B.A. (1989) | Selected Studies-Emphasis in Political Economy
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1987
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1989 - Honors: President, Student Body Association, Columnist Criterion
- Activities: Whitewater kayaking Instructor- Mesa State Outing Program. Bartender Blue Moon Bar & Grill
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- Awards
- James J. May Award as 2011 Idaho Trial Lawyer of the Year
- Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
- 2011
- Selected by peers for excellence
- Initiative and Dedication Award
- Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
- 2001
- Champion Of Justice
- ACLU
- 1998
- Special Recognition
- Idaho Chapter-American Civil Liberties Union
- 1998
- Professional Associations
- Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
- Co-Chair Governmental Relations Committee
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2007 –
Current -
- Idaho State Bar
- Commissioner
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2019 –
2022 - Activities: Serve as one of five members of the Idaho State Bar Commission
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- Professional Conduct Board_Idaho State Bar
- Member
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1999 –
2019 - Activities: Hearing committee member and panel chairman
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- Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
- President
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2004 –
2005 -
- Publications
- RELEVANT MEDICAL EXPENSES AT TRIAL: DYET V. MCKINLEY REMAINS SMART AND CONTROLLING IDAHO LAW
- Idaho State Bar
- June 1, 2017
- Idaho Injury Law: A Guidebook for Injured Idahoans
- Speaker Media Press
- May 1, 2010
- Websites & Blogs
- Contact & Address
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