Christopher L. Kurtz

Attorneys (913) 232-8836 [email protected] Experience Chris is a partner whose practice focuses on litigation matters, including business litigation, construction law, general civil litigation, and real estate litigation. He has litigation, trial, and appellate experience in Kansas and Missouri state and federal courts. Chris has also represented clients in arbitration and currently serves as an arbitrator himself for the American Arbitration Association. In addition to litigation, Chris assists clients with the drafting and negotiation of construction and real estate agreements. Prior to joining Woodworth Snow, LLC, Chris worked more than a decade - including the last seven years as a partner - in a large Kansas City-based law firm. Before entering private practice, Chris served as a law clerk to the Honorable Marco Roldan in the Jackson County Circuit Court. During law school, Chris volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate representing children in the Jackson County Family Court and clerked for Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman, Chtd. Chris lives in Overland Park with his wife and two children. He volunteers at the international and regional level for Phi Gamma Delta and serves on numerous boards and with associations throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. Areas of Practice Litigation Business Litigation Construction Law Mediation & Arbitration Neutrals Activities and Memberships Arbitrator - American Arbitration Association Johnson County Bar Foundation, Trustee and Fellow Executive Committee, 2021-Present President, 2024 Johnson County Bar Association Board Member, 2025 Leawood Chamber of Commerce Board Member, 2019-2024 Executive Committee, 2020-2024 Board Chair, 2023 Young Professionals Committee Member, 2016-2018 Young Professionals Chair, 2019 Earl E. OConnor American Inn of Court Board Member, 2018-2024 Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association The Missouri Bar Ross T. Roberts Inn of Court, 2011-2012 Young Professionals Board of Legal Aid of Western Missouri, Past Secretary Honors and Recognition Received highest attorney rating from Martindale-Hubbell - AV Preeminent Selected to Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch, 2020-2025 Selected for Missouri / Kansas Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2017-2024 Phi Gamma Delta 18 Under 48 Recognition, 2024 Selected to Benchmark 40 & Under Hot List for Litigators, 2018-2023 Selected as a member of Missouri Lawyers Weeklys Up & Coming class, 2019 Phi Gamma Delta Haynes Award (for most effective Section Leader), 2014 Ball State University Graduate of the Last Decade Award, 2012 Bar Admission Missouri - 2009 Kansas - 2010 U. S. District Court, Western District of Missouri U. S. District Court, District of Kansas Education University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, J. D. - 2009 Magna Cum Laude Law Review Moot Court Executive Board Ball State University, B. S. - 2006 Magna Cum Laude Vice President of the Student Government Association Vice President of the Interfraternity Council President of Phi Gamma Delta Chris L. Kurtz