Jon Brenner Kurtz
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Education:
- University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D. 1994
- University of Alabama, B.A. 1991
- Phi Beta Kappa
- magna cum laude
Licensure, Bar Admittance and Certifications:
- Certified Family Financial Mediator since 2017
- Admitted to practice in the Federal Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina since 1994
- Licensed as an Attorney and Counselor at Law by the North Carolina State Bar since 1994
Board Certification:
- Board Certified Specialist in family law by the North Carolina State Bar since 2001
Law School Instruction:
- Adjunct Professor, Wake Forest University School of Law (Family Law, 2007)
Professional Honors and Awards:
- Rated “AV” Preeminent, the Highest Possible Rating in both legal abilities and ethical standards reflecting the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and Judiciary - by Martindale-Hubbell/Lexis-Nexis since 2006
- Listed in “The Best Lawyers in America” in the field of family law by Woodward/White since 2009
- Listed among the top “Super Lawyers in North Carolina” by Law & Politics magazine since 2006
- Rating of 10.0 (Top Attorney and Highest Rating) by AVVO.com
- Boss of the Year, Legal Support Staff of Winston-Salem 1998-1999
Professional Memberships and Committee Work:
- Member, North Carolina Bar Association (Family Law Section) and Forsyth County Bar Association since 1994
- Board of Advisors, Brenner Children’s Hospital 2005- Present
- Member, Board of Directors, Children’s Law Center of Central North Carolina, 2016-2022
- North Carolina State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization, Family Law Specialty Committee 2008-2014. Committee Chair, 2013-2014.
- Executive Board of Directors, Amarr Garage Doors 2005-2014
- Corporation Member, Lewisville, NC Fire Department 2009-2012
- Member, Family Law Council, North Carolina Bar Association 2002-2005. Chair, Alimony Legislative Committee 2003-2007
- Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee, Family Law Section, North Carolina Bar Association 2004-2005
- Supervising Attorney, Wake Forest University Law School Clinical Program 2001-2005
- Ethics & Grievance Committee, Twenty-First Judicial District Bar of North Carolina 2000-2003, Chair 2002-2003
- Member, Executive Committee, Forsyth County Bar Association 1999-2000 & 2002-2003
- Vice President, Temple Emanuel 2002-2003
- Member, Clinic Committee – Wake Forest University School of Law 2001-2002
- Treasurer, Family Law Council, North Carolina Bar Association 2001-2002
- Board of Directors, Blumenthal Jewish Home for the Aged 1998-2001
- President, Young Lawyers Division of Forsyth County Bar 1999-2000
- Corporation Member, Lewisville, NC Fire Department 2009-2012
Appellate Cases:
- North Carolina Supreme Court Cases
- Ubertaccio v. Ubertaccio, 359 N.C. 175, 604 S.E.2d 912 (2004)
- McIntyre v. McIntyre, 362 N.C. 503, 666 S.E.2d 749 (2008)
- North Carolina Court of Appeals Cases
- Ubertaccio v. Ubertaccio, 161 N.C.App. 352, 588 S.E.2d 905 (2003)
- McIntyre v. McIntyre, 188 N.C.App. 26, 654 S.E.2d 798 (2008)
- Brackney v. Brackney, 199 N.C.App. 375, 682 S.E.2d 401 (2009)
- Martin v. Martin, 2010 N.C.App. LEXIS 283 (2010)
- Mills v. Davis, 257 N.C.App. 261, 808 S.E.2d 519 (2017)
- Crews v. Paysour, 252 N.C.App. 426, 797 S.E.2d 380 (2017)
- Crews v. Paysour, 261 N.C.App. 557, 821 S.E.2d 469 (2018)