
Jon Brenner Kurtz
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- Adjunct Professor, Wake Forest University School of Law (Family Law, 2007)
- Board Certified Specialist in family law by The North Carolina State Bar since 2001
- Trained Family Law Mediator assisting individuals in the resolution of Family Law matters since 2010.
- Routinely handles Family Law Appeals and has won cases in both the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court.
- North Carolina State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization, Family Law Specialty Committee 2008-2011, 2011-2014. — Committee Chair, 2013-2014.
- 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 2006
- Listed in “The Best Lawyers in America” in the field of family law by Woodward/White
- 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
- Listed among the “10 Best” family law attorneys in North Carolina, Client Satisfaction Award, by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.
- Member, North Carolina Bar Association (Family Law Section) and Forsyth County Bar Association since 1994
- Ethics & Grievance Committee, Twenty-First Judicial District Bar of North Carolina 2000-2003 — Chair 2002-2003
- 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
- Treasurer, Family Law Council, North Carolina Bar Association 2001-2002
- President, Young Lawyers Division of Forsyth County Bar 1999-2000
- Member, Executive Committee, Forsyth County Bar Association 1999-2000 & 2002-2003
- Boss of the Year, Legal Support Staff of Winston-Salem 1998-1999
- Member, Board of Directors, Children’s Law Center of Central North Carolina, 2016-
- Member, Clinic Committee – Wake Forest University School of Law 2001-2002
- Supervising Attorney, Wake Forest University Law School Clinical Program 2001-2005
- Board of Directors, Blumenthal Jewish Home for the Aged 1998-2001
- Vice President, Temple Emanuel 2002-2003
- Board of Advisors, Brenner Children’s Hospital 2005-
- Executive Board of Directors, Amarr Garage Doors 2005-2014
- Corporation Member, Lewisville, NC Fire Department 2009-2012
Education:
University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D. 1994
University of Alabama, B.A. 1991
- – Phi Beta Kappa
- – magna cum laude