Kurt Holzer
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Kurt Holzer
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
Fees
- 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
Languages
Professional Experience
Law Clerk Utah Court of Appeals, Judith M. Billings Presiding Judge
Year: 1992 - 1993
Description:
Attorney, Trial Lawyer Holland & Hart LLP
Year: 1993 - 1999
Description:
Chief Idaho Trial Lawyer Murphy, Holzer & Vaughan, LLC
Year: 2000 - 2003
Description:
Trial Lawyer/Shareholder Holzer-Edwards, Chtd
Year: 2004 - 2017
Description: Merged with HJK
Trial Attorney, Partner Hepworth Holzer, LLP
Year: 2017 - Current
Description: Merger of Holzer Edwards, Chtd and Hepworth Janis & Kluksdal, Chtd. to form Hepworth Holzer, LLP- Life Changing Law
Professional Associations
Idaho Trial Lawyers Association Co-Chair Governmental Relations Committee (2007 - Current)
Idaho Trial Lawyers Association President (2004 - 2005)
Professional Conduct Board_Idaho State Bar Member (1999 - 2019)
Idaho State Bar Commissioner (2019 - 2022)
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)
Awards
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James J. May Award as 2011 Idaho Trial Lawyer of the Year
Idaho Trial Lawyers Association 2011.0
Note: Selected by peers for excellence
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Champion Of Justice
ACLU 1998.0
Education
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University of Utah J.D. (1992) | Law
Honors: William Leary ScholarExecutive Editor, Utah Law Review
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Mesa State College B.A. (1989) | Selected Studies-Emphasis in Political Economy
Year: 1987 - 1989
Honors: President, Student Body Association, Columnist Criterion Activities: Whitewater kayaking Instructor- Mesa State Outing Program. Bartender Blue Moon Bar & Grill
Speaking Engagements
Being a Plaintiff's Warrior, North Dakota Association for Justice, Fargo, North Dakota, May 15, 2017, North Dakota Association for Justice
Being a Plaintiff's Warrior, North Dakota Association for Justice, Fargo, North Dakota, May 15, 2017, North Dakota Association for Justice
Certifications
- Practicing Attorney: Idaho State Bar
Websites
https://hepworthholzer.com
Hepworth Holzer, LLP
Hepworth Holzer, LLP
537 W. Bannock, Boise, ID 83702