Education
- University of Missouri School of Law, J.D., 1986
- Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee, B.A., 1983
Admissions
- Missouri
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- U.S. District Courts for the
- Eastern District of Missouri
- Western District of Missouri
Practice Description
Kurt A. Hentz focuses his practice on trials involving complex litigation matters, including:
- Personal Injury Defense
- General Negligence
- Insurance
- Commercial Litigation
- Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
He has represented utility companies, insurance companies, small and mid-sized companies, and individual clients, primarily in Missouri.
Mr. Hentz also serves as a mediator.
Bar/Professional Associations
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Defense Research Institute
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
- Trial Tactics, Practice, and Procedures Section
- The Missouri Bar
- Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
- Senior Advisory Committee Chair (2020-2021)
- Judicial Committee Vice Chair (2019-2021)
- President (2017-2018)
Awards, Honors & Distinctions
- AV Preeminent® Attorneys by Martindale-Hubbell
- Distinguished Leadership Award, Defense Research Institute (2018)
- Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyer (2010-2020)
- Outstanding Service Award, Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers (2014)
Published Legal Writing
- “Be Our Licensee: The Distinction between Licensees and Invitees Still Matters in Missouri,” HeplerBroom Blog (August 6, 2019). (This blog post can be read here.)