Background
Kurtz, Louis Laird was born on December 7, 1947 in Des Moines. Son of Louis Francis and Elizabeth Isletta (Laird) Kurtz.
Kurtz, Louis Laird was born on December 7, 1947 in Des Moines. Son of Louis Francis and Elizabeth Isletta (Laird) Kurtz.
Regis College (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1970). Creighton University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1974).
Bar: Nebraska 1974, United States District Court Nebraska 1974, Oregon 1976, United States District Court Oregon 1976. Law clerk Nebraska Supreme Court, Lincoln, 1974-1976. Deputy legislation counsel Oregon Legislature, Salem, 1976-1977.
Associate firm Owens & Loomis, Eugene, Oregon, 1977-1979.
Partner firm Loomis, Tomlinson & Kurtz, Eugene, 1980-1984. Associate firm Luvaas, Cobb, Richards & Fraser, Eugene, 1984-1985.
Partner, 1985.
Member Nebraska State Bar Association, Oregon State Bar Association, Oregon Association Defense Counsel, Lane County Bar Association.
Married Susan Maurine Whisenand, September 21, 1968 (divorced);children— Louis James, Jennifer Dianne. Children: Louis James, Jennifer Dianne.