Background
Kurzman, Stephen was born on March 25, 1932 in New York City. Son of Albert W. and Ceyl (Taylor) Kurzman.
Kurzman, Stephen was born on March 25, 1932 in New York City. Son of Albert W. and Ceyl (Taylor) Kurzman.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Harvard University, 1953; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1956.
Assistant United State Attorneys, Southern District New York, New York City, 1959-1961;
legislation assistant, counsel, United States Sen. Jacob K. Javits of New York, Washington, 1961-1965;
minority counsel, Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, United States Senate, 1965-1966;
partner, Kurzman & Goldfarb, Washington, 1966-1971;
assistant secretary for legislation, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1971-1976;
partner, Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle, Washington, 1976-1991;
of counsel, Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle, Washington, 1991-1993;
president, Stephen Kurzman, Professional Corporation, Washington, since 1993. Professorial lecturer George Washington University Law School, 1969.
Consultant, deputy director operations National Advisory Commision on Civil Disorders, 1967-1968. Consultant Republican Task Force Urban Affairs, United States House of Representatives, 1968. Special counsel Urban Coalition Action Council, 1969-1970.
Consultant Treasury Department, 1969-1970, White House Conference on Children and Youth, 1970-1971, Senate Committee Laborand Public Welfare, 1969-1970, Committee Grants and Benefits, Administrative Conference United States, 1969-1971.
Member, vice chairman, former treasurer District of Columbia Republican Committee, since 1984. Former president Citizens Association Georgetown, 1994-1996. Member District of Columbia Advisory Committee, United States Civil Rights Commission, since 1997.
Member District of Columbia Bar Association, American Law Institute, American Jewish Committee, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Harvard of District of Columbia.
Married Ellen Goldberg, September 5, 1955 (deceased June 1978). Married Patricia A. Goldman, May 20, 1990. Children: Charles T., George M.