Background
Tunnell, Kurtis Adair was born on October 1, 1960 in North Platte, Nebraska, United States. Son of Henry Adair and Mary Ellen (Laubner) Tunnell.
Tunnell, Kurtis Adair was born on October 1, 1960 in North Platte, Nebraska, United States. Son of Henry Adair and Mary Ellen (Laubner) Tunnell.
Hastings College (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1983). University of Toronto (Master of Arts, 1985). The Ohio State University (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1987).
Phi Alpha Delta.
Alpha Chirurgical
Worked at Bricker & Eckler Limited Liability Partnership (Columbus, Ohio) specializing in Antitrust and Unfair Trade Practices, Banking, Bankruptcy, Commercial, Construction, Corporation and Partnership, Computer Goods and Services, Creditor-Debtor, Education, Employer-Employee Relations, Environmental, Estate Planning and Administration, Federal Taxation, Governmental Agencies and Legislative Law, Health Care, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International Transactions, Litigation, Pension and Employee Benefits, Public Finance, Public Utilities, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Real Estate, Securities, State and Local Taxation. Admitted to the bar, 1987, Ohio. Harry South. Truman Scholar.
Rotary International Scholar.
Marquis Who"s Who in American Law. Executive Order of the Ohio Commodore.
Ohio Lobbying Association Outstanding Lobbyist Award. Ohio State University School of Law Alumni Association Outstanding Recent Alumni Award.
Columbus Bar Association Community Service Award.
Chief Legal Counsel to Ohio Governor George Voinovich, 1990-1994. Member, Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management. Member, Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.
Member, Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation, Chair of the Legislative Committee.
Member, Simon Kenton Council. Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture Board of Trustees.
Member, Maryhaven Board of Trustees. Advisory Board Chair, American NewMedia Education Foundation.
Member: Columbus (Member and Chairman (Government Agencies, 1994) Professionalism and Community Service Committees), Ohio State (Member, Insurance Section) and American (Member: Law Practice Management.
Public Sector Lawyers. Urban, State and Local Government Law Section) Bar Associations. Bricker & Eckler has become one of Ohio"s leading law firms during the past half century of its practice.
Treasurer Nebraska Federation Young Representatives, Lincoln, 1983. Vice president Capital City Young Representatives, Columbus, 1988, 89, president, 1990. Executive secretary Ohio League Young Representatives, Columbus, 1988, 89, co-chairman, 1990.
Member Ohio Republican Party Council Legal Advisors, 1989, 90, 91. Treasurer Kay Lias for Judge Committee, Columbus, 1988, Guy L. Reece for Judge Committee, Columbus, 1989. Board directors Make Room Columbus.
Co-chairman Faith Mission Capital Campaign. Board directors Sciofo Superfest Association, Ohio Civil Legal Needs Implementation Committee, Ohio Public Facilities Commission. Member American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Columbus Bar Association, Columbus Area Leadership Program, Masons.
Married Julie Jones, August 10, 1985. 1 child, Kristine Marie.