Background
Kurtzman, John L. was born on March 15, 1940 in Crestline, Ohio, United States.
Kurtzman, John L. was born on March 15, 1940 in Crestline, Ohio, United States.
The Ohio State University (Bachelor of Science, 1963). Ohio Northern University (Juris Doctor, 1966). Delta Theta Phi. Special Counsel to the Attorney General of Ohio, since 1976.
Member, Board of Commissioners on Character and Fitness of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 1983-1984.
Member, Client’s Security Fund Committee of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 1984 (Inactive Status). Member, Labor and Commercial Panels, American Arbitration Association.
Worked at Stergios & Kurtzman Company, Legal Professional Association (Massillon, Ohio) specializing in Probate Law, Trial Practice, Accident and Personal Injury, Bankruptcy Law, Government Immunity Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1966, Ohio. Special Counsel to the Attorney General of Ohio, 1976-1995.
Member, Board of Commissioners on Character and Fitness of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 1983-1984.
Member, Massillon Civil Service Commission, 1988. Member, Board of Bar Examiners, Supreme Court of Ohio, 1994.
Commissioner, Court of Claims of Ohio, Victims of Crime Division, 1984 (Inactive Status). Member, Labor and Commercial Panels, American Arbitration Association.
Member: Stark County, Ohio State and American Bar Associations.
Stark County and Ohio Academies of Trial Lawyers.
Stark County (Member: Courts, Arbitration, Trial and Assignment Committee, 1973-1974 and 1981-1982. Professional Ethics and Conduct Committee, 1973-1975. Member, 19731976 and Vice Chairman, 1974-1976, Referral Service Committee.
Member: Professional Continuity Committee, 1975-1976.
Family Court Committee, 1979. Chairman, Family Law Committee, 1979-1980.
Member: Bar Applicant Committee. 1977-1979; Unauthorized Practice Committee, 19801981.
Vice Chairman, Real Estate Committee, 1981-1982, 1990.
Disputed Fee Committee, 1981-1984.