About Austin Kurtz
In his role as a Phoenix motorcycle accident attorney Austin Kurtz of Gallagher & Kennedy fights for plaintiffs' rights in cases involving high-speed accidents, lane splitting accidents, and more.
He came to the practice of law with a strong sense of right and wrong and a desire to fight for his clients. His peers recognize him for his ability to create and present arguments that reconcile the law with humanity and dignity to effectively persuade judges, juries, and other decision-makers.
Motorcycle Accident Specialties:
- Accidents caused by left-turning cars
- Lane switching accidents
- Lane splitting accidents
- Lane sharing accidents (multiple cycles)
- Head-on collisions
- Rear-end collisions
- Intoxication-related accidents
- Corner turning accidents
- High-speed accidents
- Roll-over accidents
- Blind spot collision
- Weather-related accidents
- Wrongful death
Representative Cases:
- First-chaired wrongful death trial for bicycle crash and obtained 7-figure settlement mid-trial
- Successfully second-chaired personal injury trial for burn case against a private country club, receiving a $640,000 verdict
- Assisted in significant boating accident case against public entities
Associations & Memberships
- State Bar of Arizona, Member
- State Bar of California, Member
- State Bar of Colorado, Member
Honors, Awards, & Community:
- Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Personal Injury Products: Plaintiff, 2021-2022
- Arizona State University, Sparky Supporting Brain Tumor Research, Former Founder and President, 2009
