District
Court Judge, Family Division,
Department Q
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District
Court Judge, Family Division,
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I have been an attorney in Las Vegas since 1983, and for more than 9 years I have served our community as an alternate judicial officer. Last year alone, I spent more than 44% of my work time actually in court hearing and deciding cases, with more than 90% of that time in Family Court.
I am the only candidate for Department Q that has heard and decided cases in Family Court involving domestic violence/temporary protective orders, child support, temporary child custody and visitation, temporary spousal support, drug court, dependency (abuse and negelct of children), juvenile delinquency, truancy and mental health.
My talents, extensive experience, integrity, knowledge, temperament and attitude clearly show that I am the best candidate for Family Court Judge in Department Q.
It is my sincere desire to serve our community as the full-time judge in Department Q of Family Court, and I respectfully request your vote in both the primary and general elections this year.
This web site contains more information about me and my family, and I encourage you to read all of this information. Also, if you have any questions, please contact me by email at thomas@thomasgkurtz.com, or by telephone at 217-8699.
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-- Fraternal Order of Police, Las Vegas Lodge 1.
-- Equal Rights For Divorced Fathers.
"Equal Rights For Divorced Fathers has endorsed Thomas G. Kurtz as its candidate for Eighth Judicial District Court Judge, Family Division, Department Q, because he has demonstrated that he has the personal integrity and character to do the job right. He can't be bought. We won't have to worry about dishonesty, or favoritism or unfair judgments or lack of respect in the courtroom. I have observed his conduct in court as both an attorney and as a judge. He certainly knows the law, and he knows he is a public servant there to apply it - not royalty free to ignore it - as some others do." - Ernest del Casal, Jr., Director
-- About doing his best as Family Court judge for the people of Clark County, all day, every day.
-- About the lives of children and families.
-- About neglected and abused children.
-- About refocusing teenagers from drugs, gangs and violence to education, sports and the arts.
-- About protection and quality of life for senior citizens.
-- About families struggling with the issues and consequences of divorce, separation, child custody and visitation, and domestic violence.
-- About helping adults to learn to be better parents, and children to learn to be healthy and productive members of our society.
-- About the health and future of mentally ill adults and children.
-- About helping to make life better for everyone in our community, now and in the future.
No criminal record. No pending lawsuits. No lying, no cheating, no stealing, no tax evasion, no drug use, no alcohol abuse, no bribes -- nothing that would embarrass Mom!
Member Clark County Bar Association.
Nevada State Bar member since 1983.
Since March of 2005, I have served as an Alternate Judge
for the City of Las Vegas hearing misdemeanor and traffic cases.
I also served as a Referee in Justice Court, Las Vegas Township,
hearing small claims and traffic cases from January 1999 to November 2003.
From April of 1984 to the present I have been self-employed
as an attorney with primarily a general civil practice, which has included
matters involving divorce, child custody/visitation/support, spousal support,
marital property division/settlement, juvenile offenses, child abuse and
neglect, termination of parental rights, guardianships, domestic violence,
contracts, collections, bankruptcy, real estate, corporations, probate, labor
relations (public and private), personal property, insurance, personal injury,
wrongful death, and medical malpractice. (I was associated with the law firm of Webster & Associates from June to December of 2005.)
For approximately the last 18 years, nearly all of my cases have
been in Family Court.
Writing, negotiation, research, mediation and dispute resolution
are particularly strong talents. Also, I trained and served as a
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for abused and neglected children
beginning in 1994, taking the classes and subsequent seminars.
Community College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas, Nevada. During the spring semester of 1989, I was a part-time instructor of Hotel, Restaurant & Gaming Law.
Sitter, Mayer & Mancuso, Ltd. (This law firm is no longer in existence. Bruce L. Mayer died in December of 1984. Denne Mancuso stopped practicing law during 1988 and moved to Laughlin as a Keno manager. The remaining partner, James P. Sitter, is in private practice.) From May of 1982 to September of 1983, I was a claims analyst and negotiator for the firm under the supervision of Bruce Mayer. In September of 1983, I passed the Nevada bar exam, thereafter working as an attorney for the firm until April of 1984. The cases on which I worked primarily involved personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and insurance.
Farmers Insurance Group, 4040 Pecos McLeod, Las Vegas, Nevada. From July of 1981 to May of 1982, I was a field claims representative, with emphasis on third-party personal injury claims (litigated and non-litigated), coverage issues, and fraud.
Galatz, Earl & Biggar (presently Law Offices of Neil G. Galatz, 710 S. Fourth Street, Las Vegas, Nevada). From December of 1980 to March of 1981, I was a law clerk for this firm. The cases on which I worked involved personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice, under the supervision of Thomas Biggar and Neil Galatz.
Seminar: Mediation; March 10-11, 1988; Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law, together with the Christian Conciliation Service of Los Angeles.
Seminar: Collaborative Negotiation and Conciliation; February 25-26, 1988; Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law, together with the Christian Conciliation Service of Los Angeles.
Faculty of Law and Jurisprudence (School of Law), State University of New York at Buffalo, John Lord O'Brian Hall, Amherst Campus, Buffalo, New York. Course work included 85 semester credit hours of graduate-level studies. Graduated in June of 1980 with the degree of Juris Doctor (Doctor of Law). This is an ABA-accredited law school.
Rochester Institute of Technology, College of General Studies, One Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, New York. Completed 59 quarter credit hours with a grade point average of 3.91. Graduated in May of 1977 with the degree of Bachelor of Science with Highest Honors in Criminal Justice.
Monroe Community College, 1000 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, New York. Completed 85 credit hours with a grade point average of 3.74. Graduated in August of 1976 with the degree of Associate in Applied Science with Distinction in Criminal Justice - Security Administration. Graduated in May of 1976 with the degree of Associate in Applied Science with Distinction in Criminal Justice - Police Science.
3117 Lava Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1717
(702) 649-3033
Born in Rochester, New York, 1951.
Las Vegas resident since 1980.
Brother: Philip K. Kurtz, Macedon, New York.
Father: Randall W. Kurtz, Jr., deceased, 1984, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Mother: Shirley L. Kurtz, deceased, 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada.
| Married to wife Margaret since 1982. Margaret is a Publicity Specialist with the City of Las Vegas. (No children, unfortunately; great pets, though.) |  |
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Contributions needed and welcomed.
Please make checks payable to:
The Committee to Elect Thomas G. Kurtz District Court
Judge.
Mail to: P.O. Box 44195, Las Vegas, Nevada 89116