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Arthur E. Kurtz

Axley Brynelson, LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2013
  • Recognized in:
    Insurance Law
  • Law School:
    University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • Website:
    http://www.axley.com
  • E-mail:
    akurtz@axley.com
  • Location:
    Two East Mifflin Street, Suite 200
    P.O. Box 1767
    Madison, WI 53701-1767
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Art Kurtz is a partner at Wisconsin law firm Axley Brynelson, LLP, and a member of the Litigation Practice Group, practicing across a broad range of litigation matters. He practices primarily in the areas of insurance defense, insurance coverage, disciplinary matters, and personal injury; he also has a significant family law practice.

Mr. Kurtz has represented clients in jury trials, court trials and administrative hearings throughout the state of Wisconsin, as well as in federal court. He has made numerous presentations regarding insurance law including bad faith claims and has been retained as an expert witness. He is admitted to practice before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and various federal district courts.

Mr. Kurtz was employed in the claims department of Progressive Insurance Companies for 10 years and held the position of regional claims manager, responsible for offices in five states.

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Lawyer Bio

Art Kurtz is a partner at Wisconsin law firm Axley Brynelson, LLP, and a member of the Litigation Practice Group, practicing across a broad range of litigation matters. He practices primarily in the areas of insurance defense, insurance coverage, disciplinary matters, and personal injury; he also has a significant family law practice.

Mr. Kurtz has represented clients in jury trials, court trials and administrative hearings throughout the state of Wisconsin, as well as in federal court. He has made numerous presentations regarding insurance law including bad faith claims and has been retained as an expert witness. He is admitted to practice before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and various federal district courts.

Mr. Kurtz was employed in the claims department of Progressive Insurance Companies for 10 years and held the position of regional claims manager, responsible for offices in five states.

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Education:

  • Rutgers The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick, BA
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, MBA
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison , J.D.

Bar Admissions:

  • Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin

Affiliations:

  • Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin - Member
  • Dane County Bar Association - Member
  • State Bar of Wisconsin - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Insurance Law
 

Awards:

  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
  • Named a top Insurance Law attorney by The Best Lawyers In America©

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Expertise
  • Administrative & Regulatory Matters
  • Appellate Practice
  • Bad Faith Insurance Claims
  • Bid Disputes & Protests
  • Bond & Insurance Claims
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Business Issues
  • Custody, Placement and Child Support
  • Divorce, Annulment or Legal Separation
  • Family Law
  • Grandparent/Third-Party Visitation
  • Insurance
  • Insurance Claims & Defense
  • Litigation
  • Marital Property Agreement/Prenuptial
  • Motorcycle & Other Vehicle Accidents
  • Paternity
  • Personal Injury
  • Products Liability Defense
  • Real Estate Disputes/Adverse Possession Claims
  • Relocation
  • Same-Sex Relationship/Domestic Partnership
  • Wrongful Death
 

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Axley Brynelson, LLP
http://www.axley.com
 
Headquarters
Two East Mifflin Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 1767
Madison, WI 53701-1767
(608) 257.5661
2 Office Locations
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United States

United States

Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Waukesha, WI

N-20 W-22961 Watertown Road

Waukesha, WI 53186

United States

(262) 524.8500

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No Negligence – Slip-and-Fall

Represented insurance company and its insured in regards to a slip-and-fall which occurred in the insured’s home. Plaintiff’s counsel offered to settle the case based on a 90-10 liability split against the insured. The Dane County jury determined that the insured was not negligent and the Plaintiff was solely negligent. The Plaintiff rejected an offer of over $20,000 and instead received no recovery.
 
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