Mr. Gilbert is a partner in the Santa Fe office. He and his wife, Elicia Montoya, have been married for nineteen years, and are parents to two wonderful children. When not working, Kurt is most likely participating in (or sometimes just driving children to and from) some athletic, educational, or artistic endeavor. Kurt has coached soccer for the past eight years and basketball for the past three. Kurt also enjoys long-distance running, skiing, playing guitar, travelling, and cooking.
Kurt B. Gilbert
Awarded Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Santa Fe.
Awarded Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Santa Fe.
Works at
Hinkle Shanor LLP
11 Best Lawyers awards
Biography
Works at
Hinkle Shanor LLP
11 Best Lawyers awards
Locations
Education
- Northwestern University, B.A., graduated 1994
- University of New Mexico, J.D., graduated 1999
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Santa Fe (2026)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Santa Fe (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Commercial Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Law
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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